Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-04-17

concrete sidewalks on Main street, the
change from wooden walks being
made necessary by the contemplated
street improvements.
Dan Kaegi, workman In the saw
mill of the Willamette Valley Lumber
Company, was painfully injured
Tuesday, his left thumb being crushed
up to the second joint.
The Rev. M. P. Dixon, Of the
Methodist church will preach on the
Resurrection, Sunday morning, and
in the evening the Sunday School will
give an Easter program.
The Knights of Pythias have secured
new electric sign which will be dis
played on lodge nights, so that visit
ing knights will have no trouble in
finding their castle hall.
E. W. Fuller is almost recovered
from the effects Of the injury recently
received while driving to the Johnson
logging camp, and is now able to use
his arm a trifle in his work.
County Clerk Smith and Assessor
Graves attended the Woodman COM
mittee meeting in Falls City, Wednes-
day night, and assisted in perfecting
plans forthe big picnic in May.
Will Mcdonald is suffering with a
badly inAamed eye caused by several
grains of sawdust blown into it from
a saw, and he fears that his eyesight
may be permanently impaired.
The usual services will be held at
the Christian Church, Sunday morn
ing, and the evening will be devoted
to the annual Easter exercises by the
members of the Sunday School.
Frank Kerslake and W. J. White,
proprietors of the Colosseum skating
rink, went to Falls City, Wednesday,
and inspected the fine rink which is
nearing completion in that city.
The members of the Presbyteria n
Sunday School will give their regular
Easter program Sunday night. The
pastor, Rev. d. J. Becker, will preach
an Easter sermon in the morning.
M. D. Coulter sold his fine black
horse to @. @. Ferguson, Of Newberg,
this week for $500. At the same time
Mr.. Ferguson purchased fine span
Of grays from Charles Black for $3.50.
Dry flr cordwood wanted in any
quantity up to 500 cords to be delivered
in Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem,
Falls City g. Western BY. Co., Dallas.
The committee appointed to secure
grounds for baseball diamond have
30 far been unsuccessful. They are
iebarred from the college campus this
year until the close Of the track sea-
son, and unless other grounds can be
secured it is doubtful whether the
Dallas team will enter the field at all
this season.
The Intercollegiate Oratorical Con-
test for the State Of Oregon will be held
in McMinnyille, on Friday, April "a,
and the winner 10 that contest will be
sent to represent Oregon In the inter-
state contest between Oregon, Wash
ington and California. Miss Lillian
will represent Dallas Col
Iege this year, and efforts are being
made to secure as large a delegation
as possible to accompany her.
Bert Dennis and little daughter, Of
Falls City, visited at the home Of Mrs.
W. 1. Reynolds yesterday. Mr.. Den
mis- says that be will resume the pas
senger run with his auto between Dali
las and Salem not later than Monday,
April "a. He went TO Portland yester-
day afternoon where be will endeavor
10 secure some one to take charge OF
his confectionery store during the
coming summer.
Mayor A. B. Muir and r. c. Craven
we're excused from jury duty by
Federal Judge Wolverton, Monday.
the Mayor being an exempt fireman,
and Mr.. Craven having served the
as q juror less than one
year ago. Many Polk county farmers
we're drawn for jury duty and are
bemoanIng the fate which keeps them
in Portland while the Spring work is
being neglected on their farms