Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-12-16

ial election should be called on, Mon
day, January 2, 1911, for the purpose
of voting upon the question of munich
pal ownership of a water works sys-
tenn.
In the County High School Debat-
ing League, Falls City will oppose Per-
rydale and independence in the tri-
angular system. The negative team
will go to Perrydale and the negative
team of Independence will come to
this city. The Single Tax question will
be used as the basis for argument. The
debates will be held on January 27.
At the special meeting of the city
council, Saturday night the members
of that body adopted the successful
Home Rule Amendment and granted
saloon license to H. Fugitt, Thomas
Edgar and C. W. Mathews tied for the
other license. The council also passed
an ordinance providing that no person
can give intoxicants to another person.
The case of Mrs. Steven Boynton,
plaintiff VS.. Steven Boynton, defend
ant, action for the recovery of piano
was hailed into the Justices court on
Friday. The plaintiff was awarded the
decision if she would pay the costs,
which she promptly did. ]. H. Flower
was attorney for the plaintiff, while
defense.
A party was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. t. Grier on Friday
night. Progressive whist was played
until IL o'clock when light refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Mrs. w. L. Tooze, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Helworth, Steele Evans, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. +. Servey and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Talbot. The guests departed at II.
Col G. W. Mathews, Thomas Edgar,
H. Fugit, c. Aikman and Dave Hall
applied to the city council at their
meeting Tuesday night for a license
permitting them to operate saloon
in the corporate limits of Falls City.
There is to be only two licenses
granted and according to the city
regulations, the persons receiving Ii
censes are held under bond of $1,000.
The case of Frank Church, plaintiff
VS.. Edgar and Chester Willard, defend
ants, action for money, was brought be-
fore Justice of the Peace Hubbard,
Thursday. The charge brought against
the youths was that of trying to es-
cape from paying a board bill con-
tracted at the Bon Ton restaurant of
which Mr.. Church is the proprietor.
The jurors were E. A. La Dow, j. w.
Lee, Frank Broadley, Ralph Hall,
George Gardner and Alex Courier. j..
H. Flower was attorney for the de-
fense. The jury was out but few
minutes and returned verdict of gull
ty. Judge Hubbard sentenced them to
fifteen days in the county jail.
At the meeting of the Commercial
Club Friday night, the principal feat
ure was the election of officers for the
ensuing year. The following We're
elected: President, ]. E. Beezley; Vice
President, N. A. Lunde; Secretary, w.
]. Hooker; Treasurer, w. F. Nichols,
The Executive committee is comprised
of w. f. Nichols, L. w. Zorin, M. G.,
Ellis, ]. E. Beezley and w. j. Hooker.
In the election for secretary, Mr..
Hooker was unopposed. Another i'm
portant phase of the meeting was the
question whether the Commercial Club
should insert an advertisement in the
New Years edition of the Capitol
Journal. R. G. Hall was the represen-
tative of the Journal and he explained
the proposition and it was decided by
an unanimous vote that it should be
accepted