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The Washington times., 1909-11-24
Letters for Santa Claus, Who Is on His Way
Here, Will Be Received By The Times
Word Has Reached Wash
ington That He Has Left
Northern Home.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

When you all go to bed tonight, just
before you drop Off to sleep, be very
quiet and maybe you will hear faint
tinl1le Of sic. ghbells. am sure you
win if you listen very attentively and
go to bed very promptly and close your
eyes very tight, for Santa Claus has
sent word to The Times that he is
about ready to start off from his home
away up near the North Pole and is
due right here I'm Washington just about
four weeks from today.
And what do you think Santa Claus
has asked me to find out what all the
boys aud girls in Washington want for
Christmas so that he won't make any
mistakes and bring down lot Of air
ships and fire engines and baby dolls
and Teddy bears, when, after all, maybe
his friends. the very, very good boys
and girls. would sooner have an auto
mobile or pair Of roller skates or
shiny brass horn or a set of really
dishes"
Now suppose you all get busy and
think just what you would like to have
and let me know. The Times is going
TO take care of all the letters addressed
to Santa Claus and do everything pos
sible to help you all get what you are
wishing for, and now is the time TO
write your letters Anything addressed
to Santa Claus, care The Times, will be
sure to receive attention.
Following are some Of the letters The
Times has already received:
Washington. D. c.. Nov Is. 1909.
Dear Santa Claus: I am, little boy
writing to you. Chistmas day is come
ing I Will write you a few liens. Send
me a pear skates and a dun. Excse my
wrtteing. Pleased send me a wheel to
and that is all I want
MASTER PETER ROCKELLI.
7O3 first N W
My Dear Santa Claus: 1 am 6 years
old an I thought I would write to tell
you what I wart. A buggy top go-cart
ard pretty doAey an also a pair Of
skates. dolls beads and looking glass.
and some nice little handkerchiefs. a
little hall rack. Yours very truly.
LOUISE VEALE,
1924 Prospect.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
Each Day Enjoyed
BY This Traveller.

Mrs. J. NJ. Daugherty, OF 1905 Rhode
Island avenue, says:
Dear Miss Carroll: Arrived home
this eve, after a most interesting
trip. stopped one day in Cologne.
then on until 1 reached Geneva for
my Christmas buying. Each day Of
the trip was delightful, only too
short. Very truly,
MRS. J. NJ. DAUGHERTY.
1906 Rhode Island avenue.
Novemb Der y. 1909.
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
Sample Letters of Puzzlers
Show Real Interest in Contests

I THINK I can do Eothing more like
" 10 prove entertaining TO my read
L ers than to give them glimpse OF
my correspondence.
Many times have I done so before
Lut am sure you viii all agree the
present list Of letters is not the least
diverting OF the series.
Here is Mrs. r F.. Hallace's con-
uibution.
1908 Potomac avenue southeast.
Washington, D. c.
Editor OF Woman's Page:
submit for your persual a SOU
venir' Of my recent travels, both on
the Continent and British Isles.
/ took in famous cities, noted for
various things One. the divided
city (Buda~Pestl. the old. old "Oden-
See the healing waters Of Boan.
the magnificent scenery Of Geneva,
the commercial output Of Lyons and
-Leghorn, and on and on. but my time
is limited. 1 hope / have made my
return voyage in ample time
The Washington times., 1909-11-24
No Premium.
At G. W. U.

c. z. D.-There is no premiu
1O-Cent piece Of 1855.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
Will Erect New SchoOlhOuse.

"Brush College," one of the Oldest
school houses in Polk county, wherein
three generations of Polk county have
attended school during the past fifty
years, is soon to be replaced with a
new building. The schoolhouse is
located near the Wallace fruit farm
about four miles west Of Salem, and
the name BRUSH College" is merely
the title by which it has been known
for half a century, so-called, no doubt,
by reason of it's location in a grove
which was mere brush when the build
ing was erected. There had been dis
cussion in the district for some time
past that the location of the school
should be changed to a spot on the
river road near what is known as
Michigan City, and the notices,
announcing that the matter of the
new schoolhouse would be before the
meeting, brought out large attend
ance of the patrons Of the school on
Saturday night. Chairman Beckett,
of the board, stated that the building
in its present site was as near the
center of the district east and west as
it could be, and that it was not far of
north and south when the uneven
boundary lines we're carefully con
sidered. The present location is or
the only cross road in the district
Two ballots were taken, the first or
the matter of building a new house
and the latter on changing the site
The first ballot stood IA to in favo
of new building and the second vote
was 16 to that it be located on tn,
former site. The board was authorized
to proceed with the construction OF
building not to exceed $1,000 in cost
Statesman.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
Semi-fnal Debates.

The semi-flnals in the Polk County
High School debating league will be
held on Friday, April 2, and Saturday,
April 8. The contestants will be the
four winning teams in the prelimi-
naries, which were held last month.
Fridays debate will be between Mon
mouth and Independence at the
former city. Saturday night the other
Monmouth team will debate against
Ballstou High School. in Ballston,
The subject for debate IN each case
will be Resolved, that further restric
tions Of foreign immigration are
desirable" Additional programs con
sisting Of music and literary selections
will be given on each occasion.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
WILL TRY FOR OFFICE
President Ressler of Monmouth, Will
Be Candidate For State School
Superintendent.

E. D. Ressler, president OF the Mon
mouth Normal School, according to
his Salem friends, will shortly
announce his candidacy for the Office
of State Superintendent of Public
instruction. RessIer will try to get in
on the ground floor and will make a
strenuous campaign for the office.
E. d. Ressler has been in Oregon
since 1897 and has been a prominent
figure in Oregon school work. For
the first four years Of his residence he
was City Superintendent of Schools at
Eugene. In 1901 and 1902 Mr.. Ressler
was Assistant Superintendent OF Edu-
cation at the State University and
since that time he has been at the head
of the Monmouth Normal.
Mr.. Ressler is well-knowu through
out the state on account Of his connec'
ton with public school, normal and
university work. He is a pleasing
speaker, an effective institute worker
and is noted for his dogged persistence
A case III point is cited by his friends
when he graduated class of 40 from
Monmouth last year without state aid
-Oregonian.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26

Tired and sleepy from an all night
vigil, $50 homeseekers, men and
women, we're lined up in the corridors
of the Worcester building Tuesday
morning waiting for the United States
land office to open, giving them an
opportunity to file on one OF the
valuable quarter sections in township
7 south, range west. This section Is
located in Lincoln county. "Quite a
number OF the claims in township 2
will run 100000 feet, while the
average of the l44 claims will
90 fully 100000 feet" said one
of the prospective fllers. Every claim
in the township of any value has had
homesteader living on 1t for five
years or more, while on some OF the
more valuable quarters the claimants
have been living for 10 years. A num-
Der of good farms have been cleared
houses built, orchards planted ano
other improvements made by the
locaters. 1t is not thought by the
land office officials that any contests
will be filed on any Of these claims FOL
the reason that the whole township
has been settled for years.-PortlanC
Journal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
where they had been for short vaca-

where they had been for short vaca-
tion.
Mrs. j. E. Tyler is over from Salem
visiting her husband who is working
for West Il Lewis.
Mrs. March has moved down from
Black Rock and is preparing to go to
Washington, where Mr.. March has a
good position.
DR.. Bell, Mrs. Waller, Messrs. Sher-
man, CRANES, Mowery, Pye, and Nc
Donald were among those who were
in from the Siletz this week on their
way to Portland to lie on their claims.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. H. Donell, of Grand
Rapids, Michigan, are visiting Mrs
Donell's sisters, Mrs. Paul and Mrs
Palmer They expect to make an
extended visit and may decide te
locate here.
The steam shovel was put to work
on the track between here and Blacl
Rock the first Of the week. A number
of regular dump cars have been taker
up. The track is to be ballasted anC
some of the short curves taken out.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
HARMONY.

Mrs. Van Dickey is rapidly recover
ing from long illness.
Miss Carmen Sears visited in Balls
ton, Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Katherine and Cora Mclean
visited friends in Sheridan, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dickey, oi
Willamina, were visitors in Harmony
Sunday.
Fred Moritz and family from Stan
ton City, Nebraska, have moved onto
the Jack Wilson place.
Pupils in the Harmony school who
were neither absent nor tardy last
month were: Made, Christie anc
Dan Blair, Floyd Hayes, Johr
Mclean, Lester, Lloyd and Elvir
Porter, Emma, Lester and Merle Bar
Der, Clay and Veda James, Clifford
Fades, Myrtle and May Strickler
The average per cent Of attendance
this month was 95 which entities tht
school to another Roll of Honor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26

Otto Byerley has just finished the
work OF setting out his 4O-acre orcha ard
north Of Dallas, with prune and wal
nuttrees. The trees have been planted
10 such q way that after the orchard
begins to yield. It may be thinned out
according TO the judgment Of the
owner, when il has been determined
which is more profitable 70 raise.
The LsCoroba-tbe best ten cent
cigar on the market Try t.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
BALLSTON.

G. L. Fisher was a Portland visitor
Wednesday.
The Woodmen will give a basket
social In their hall Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson, of Mon
mouth, have been visiting at home
of their son, W. A. Robertson.
Miss Otta Mayfield came up from
North Yamhill and visited over Sun
day with her parents in Ballston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Berry, who
were here during the last illness OF his
mother, returned to their home at
Albany, Saturday.
An ice cream social was held at the
W. o. W. Hall, Thursday night, fol
the benefit of Grandma Harris, who
had her hip fractured several months
ago. About $50 was cleared.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
BRIDGEPORT.

Aren Patton has moved to the Daily
hopyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcdowell are
out from Summit on visit.
Newton Harris is moving his saw
mill to the J. 7. Guthrie place.
t. A. Riggs, of Monmouth, has
charge of the Daily hopyard this year
Mrs. W. Fl. Mack returned from
Creswell, Tuesday, with her daughter
and infant grandson.
A. M. Shaw has moved his family to
their new home in Washington. MI
Shaw will remain here until Fall.
Aunt Maria Smith has been staying
with Mrs. Jim Chamberlain, who has
been quite ill, but is reported conVal
escent.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK
Evangelical Church Will Hold its An
nual Convention in st. Johns
This Year.

Bishop w. f. He'll, Of Park Place,
Chicago, will arrive in Portland next
Tuesday to preside over the annual
conference Of the United Evangelical
Church of Oregon, which meets in the
St. Johns Evangelical church Thurs
day morning, April l. Wednesday
the Board of Trustees of Dallas Col
lege and the missionary committees of
the conference will convene.
Bishop He'll will make tour OF the
churches connected with the confer
ence at the conclusion OF the sessions,
remaining in Oregon for that purpose
about two weeks.
Dallas College will be closed during
the Conference, the students being
granted their annual spring vacation.
This makes it possible to send a strong
representation from the faculty of the
college to attend the conference. Many
things are expected to come up at this
conference, which will be of vital
importance to the college.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
LUCKIAMUTE.

A, e. Tetherow hauled load of fine
logs to Independence, Monday.
G. B, Suver shipped 25 fine turkeys
to the Portland market Monday.
Mrs. N. Steele was taken to Salem
last week for medical treatment.
Ed Steele has purchased a new
woodsaw which he will operate in this
section.
Dr.. L. Hill, of Albany, was called
Sunday to attend Mrs. M. N. Suver'
who is quite i'll.
Rev. Armstrong is conducting a
series of successful protracted meet
ings at Fairview.
Farmers are all making good use oi
the present fine weather and several
are beginning their spring sowing
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26

Jane Sampson went to Portland,
Monday, to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Auland.
Frank Ballard, of Junction, has
been visiting G.. W. Brentner and @.
Cochran.
The Hospital will be permanently
opened the first of the week by Mr..
and Mrs. Halsey.
M. L. Thompson and G. J. Pugh
returned from Newport, Thursday,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON MARCH 26 1909

J. N.sHamilton, of Eugene, was in
Monmouth this week looking for
business location. having sold out his
interests in the former city.
Rev. H. o. Henderson, of Salem,
presided over the quarterly conference
Saturday and Sunday, in the place OF
Presiding Elder Hornshoe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
MONMOUTH.
Mrs. L. M. Hall is quite ill.

Mrs. L. M. Hall is quite ill.
George Baum lost valuable horse
last week.
N. Heffly, of Pleasant Valley, was
in Monmouth over Sunday.
Mrs. Cal Kramer, Of Falls City, was
a Monmouth visitor Wednesday.
The work of construc ting the new
ice factory is progressing rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Staley and daughters
of Portland, are visiting Mrs. Stal ey''
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Graham.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-03-26
CORRESPONDENT
FALLS CITY.
(Falls City News.

Dale Bell has gone to Tacoma for a
visit with friends.
Miss Sadie Boughey spent Sunday
at home returning to Monmouth, Mon
day.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
PROMOTIONS MADE.
Fire Department Ready for Ap.
preaching ElectiOn-Dance
to Be Given.

The fire laddies turned out in full
force last night to attend the regular
monthly meeting of the Ely Volun-
teer fire department at the city hall
Special interest centered in the nom
nations of officers for the ensuing
year. There was no opposition what
ever to Chief j. e. Murphy. He was
renominated to serve for the next
year. The other nominations fol
low: Assistant chief, Arthur
Knecht and george Daley; secretary
treasurer, AL. Alderman and G. B.
t'ahrendorf; captain hose company
No. 1, Arth Luchesi; captain hose
company No. 2, L. R. Zadow and H.
c. F. Brown; captain hose company
No. 8, P. C. Watt and c. L. Rowe.
Inc election, which will be by bal
lot, will be held from 8 a. m. to 8
p. m. Saturday at Knights cigar
store.
1t was announced that a dance
will be held New Years eve for the
benefit of the social fund of the de-
partment. A committee was appoint
ed to make all arrangements for the
event. The personnel of the COM
mittee follows: w. G. Goodwin, C.
l.. Rowe, o. l.. Barnes, H. c. F.
Brown, L. Alderman, Edward Casey
and George Daley.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
COMMISSIONERS MEET.

The county commissioners began
their regular monthly meeting yes
terday afternoon at the courthouse.
All members were present. Only
matters of routine character came up
for consideration at the session,
which was adjourned until this after
noon. G.. A. Mcdonald was author
lied to repair the road up Robinson
canyon. Joseph E. Stevens was
authorized to purchase mating for
the upper hallway and stairways of
the courthouse as we'll as mating
and carpet for the court room. Clerk
Oldfield reported hat the new roll
ing bookcases recently purchased had
been received and that the new fur
niture for the court house, including
the furnishings for the court room,
was expected to arrive last night or
today. j. H. Fuller was awarded the
contract for serving meals to pris-
oners in the county Jail for the month
of December at 80 cents a meal. The
routine reports of the sheriff and ma
iron OF the county hospital we're ac-
cepted and all monthly bills and sal
aries allowed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
THE LINK AND PIN

called in to take Dug" Wallace's
place during his illness, will be re-
tanned permanently. An experienced
ticket man is on his way here from
Salt Lake to help out P. /. Hull
These additions will enable the &C.
counting department to keep pace
with the operating end in handling
the business.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
PLEASANT EVnNTS.

Wednesday evening, the date OF
the sale of all kinds of fancy holiday
articles by the Ladies' Guild, will be
notable for two following events at
the Wonderland hall, these being the
dinner which the ladies will serve
from 5 to 8 and the dance which will
follow. IL
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
SUIT FILED.

A sheriff's deed vas recorded yes
terday conveying to G. F. Boreman,
a trustee for the Utah Association of
Credit Men, title to lots Nos. 1, 2, 3
and 4, block 4, of the East Lawn
Addition to Ely, sold to foreman for
$1,000 at public auction in May, to
satisfy judgment entered against
Nicholas Schmittroth in April in
favor of the association.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
McGILL JAIL.

Moving of the old county jail to
McGill, where it will do further SER
vice as a calaboose, was begun yes
terday by a force of men under Con-
tractor w. Z. bradley. The journey
to McGill will begin this morning
and it is expected that the Jail will
be ready for business the end of the
week.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
SONAL
PRESENTED BIBLE.

A very large and fine pulpit Bible
appeared on the pulpit of the East
Ely Presbyterian. church Sunday
evening, a gift to the congregation
from Mr.. and Mrs. Maddox of East
Ely.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
TRANSFERS LOT.

A deed was recorded yesterday by
Mollie C. Root conveying to E., S.
Robinson title u q lot 160 by SO feet
in dimensions, ia block 4, Ely. The
consideration was named at $40.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
GETS NEW CAR.

w. N. McGill yesterday received a
fine 60 Thomas, in exchange for the
car which he used for several months.
This latter car with others of the
same pattern brought to the district
during the summer was found de-
fective and it is understood that they
are being called in by the factory.
The new McGill car is the biggest
ever brought to the district.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07

Beginning at once the Campton
Commercial store in Ely will be open
until 10 o'clock each night, for the
accommodation of holiday raiders.
II
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
DUCK ASSESSMENT.

w. C. Gallagher yesterday filed
certificate of proof of labor for this
year on the Lily mining claims, in
the Duck Creek district.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07

ASA are both reported improving at
the Steptoe hospital.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07

C. O. Fleming, of the traffic de-
partment, is a busy man these days,
working on statistics and revision OF
freight tariffs for the new year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
Happenings Of
Day in the
District
FROM VISIT

Mr.. and Mrs. Culbertson and lit
tie child have returned to their
home in East Ely from their visit of
several weeks in the east.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
WRIST INJURED.

Contractor Mum of East Ely fell
yesterday afternoon from a ladder
while repairing the roof of the resi-
dence of C. S. Grain. AS a result he
has a severely sprained wrist, the
ligaments of which were also torn
loose.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07

D. ]. Werner entered the service
of the N. N. railway yesterday as a
machinist helper in the shops.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07
ENTERTAINMENT.

The Extravaganza company
will give an exceptionally fine pro-
gram at the Ely theatre Saturday
night next. The best talent in the
district, it is promised, will assist in
the program.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07

Go to Murdock's Notion Store for
homemade aprons, fancy corset Gov
ers and underwear of all kinds. 1t
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07

Superintendent T. j. Duddleson
went to Salt Lake yesterday morning
on company business.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07

Commander R. E. Peary says he
will not appear on the lecture plat
form.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-07

Eight year old Lacey Whiskey and
Budweiser beer a speciality at the Vet
eran Bar. 21tf