Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-08-17


Willis Simonton was among thC
passengers to Portland on Thursday
morning train.
Misses Emma Dempsey and Franki,
Hayter went to Portland this morn
ing to visit relatives and friends.
D. 0. Bronson writes from Prime
vile that he and his family will return
to Polk county soon for an indefinite
stay.
Gyp Thurston, OF Suver. was in
Dallas, Tuesday. He reports good
progress in harvesting operations iu
his neighborhood.
l have just received fresh line OF
'Lowney's" famous chocolates and
bon bons in pound and half pound
packages. W. R. ELLIS.
Strawberry vines planted on Dan
Hollingsworth place last spring are
yielding crop Of berries that cannot
be surpassed for size and flavor.
Mrs. Harry HolIister is seriously
afflicted with heart disease, but was
slightly improved last evening. Her
daughter, Hazel, is also convalescent.
E. L. Walker is visiting his daughter
Mrs j. B. Thompson, at the Hotel
Gail. Mr.. Walker is an old-time
resident of Linn county, his home
being on farm near Albany.
Red Astrachan apples raised in the
hills west of Dallas, 113 inches in
circumference and weighing nine
ounces each, were brought to this
office by Thomas Card, Wednesday.
The farmers are rapidly finding out
what the Polk county hill land is good
for.
W. B. Davis writes the OBSERVER
from Lind, Wash, that the farmers
are busy harvesting. The wheat yield
is small. and the grade poor. He
says the hot winds cut the yield at
least one-half. The weather is still
hot, the temperature ranging from lO6
to ITO degrees.
r. Jacobson was up from Portland
on a business visit this week. He
secured fairly satisfactory settle
ment with the insurance companies
for the loss OF his wholesale store in
San Francisco, but has not decided
whether he will again engage in busi-
ness in that city.
Professor H. st. Helen, our expert
piano tuner, will be in Dallas a few
days in the first and third week of
each month. Persons desiring tuning
done will please leave orders at L. D.
Daniels store = headquarters for
Allen 4 Gilbert-Ramaker Co. IS pianos
and organs. L. D. DANIEL.
The fig tree on the farm of DR..
Victor Fink, north of town, Will bear
about 25 welIdeveloped figs this year.
The fruit is ripening fast and is found
to be of as fine flavor as that grown
in the warm countries. The Doctor
reports that his crop of English wal
nuts will not be as large as usual.
The farmers of Polk county make
extensive use OF the OBSERVER s
Wanted" and For Sale" columns,
and they tell US that these little local
advertisements bring quick results.
II you have anything to buy or sell, it
will pay you to make your wants
known through these columns.
George w. Gone has sold his intere t
10 the Willamette Valley Lumber
Company's sawmil to his partners,
Gerlinger, Lcadbetter, Pittock and
Spaulding. He has not announced
his intentions for the future, but it is
probable that he will move to Lents,
Oregon, where he owns sawmill
Commencing tomorrow, the morning
passenger trains on the West Side and
divisions will connect at st.
Joe. The West Side train will leave
Portland 30 minutes earlier than the
Dallas train in order to make the
connection. The new arrangement
will be greatly appreciated by the
public.
Fred Toner, OF Dallas. and J. +. |
Clark, Of Oregon City, are off for their
annual hunting trip in the Cascade
For many years past
they have hunted in the vicinity OF |
Clear Lake, but this year they will go
into the mountainous country east of
Roseburg, which is said to be one the
finest deer ranges iu Oregon.
r. Robinson, owner of the Dallas
cheese factory, was in Dallas IA few
days this week. He made settle
ment with the farmers for their July |
Dutter-fat while here, paying them 25
cents pound. The demand for Dal
las cheese far exceeds the supply, and |
Mr.. Robinson hopes to he able to
secure a constantly increasing supply |
Of milk.
The will of Robert Suitor, deceased. !
was admitted to probate 10 the county
Of Multnomah, August 8. The estate,
valued at $9,359, is devised to the
widow, Susie Suitor and, in the event
of her death. to the children. Mary |
Ann Alexander, Archie o., Elzie D.
and Thomas james Snitor. To Robert
A. Suitor, son residing at 0swego. |
81 is bequeathed.
Lee and Dave Crider have nnr- |