Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-05-03
PIONEERS Change DATE
Will HOLD ANNUAL REJJNTON
SATURDAY, MAY %.
Arllsans Make Active Preparation for
Big Picnic at RickrealI,
Saturday, June IL.

iS Aichlc Ut hlckreaII,
Saturday, June II.
The date for holding the twentv-
lirst annual reunion of the Polk Coun-
ty Pioneer Association has been chang
ed from June 25 to Saturday, May
~ The change in dates was made at
a special meeting of the Executive
Committee, held at the Courthouse on
Saturday afternoon.
When the pioneers met in Dallas
ten days ago and set the date of their
reunion for June 25, they inadvert-
entity overlooked the fact that the peo-
pie OF Independence had advertised
their Street Carnival and June races
for the same date. AS soon as the mat
ter was called to their attention, Pres
ident T. j. Hayter hastened to call
the members of the executive COM
mittee together again, and the date of
the reunion was changed to the last
Saturday in May
The pioneers and the business men
of Dallas are anxious for the success
of the three days entertainment in
Independence, and for that reason
have changed the date of the reunion
so that it will in no way conflict with
the program in our neighbor town.
Many people in Polk and adjoining
counties will desire to attend both the
race meet and the pioneer reunion,
and the change of dates as noted above
will enable them to do so.
Artisans Picnic at Ricl1reaH.
The Artisans at Rickreall are maxi
ing active preparations for their an
nual picnic, to be held Saturday, June
II. This picnic gives promise of be-
/ ing one of the largest public gather
ings ever held in Polk County. With
the Dallas, Salem & Falls City railroad
running its trains within a few hund-
red yards of the picnic grounds, it is
expected that thousands of visitors
from Falls City, Dallas and Salem will
take advantage of the excellent new
transportation facilities and enjoy a
pleasant outing at the beautiful
grounds on the banks of the LaCreole
River. Many people will also go to
| Rickreall over the West Side railroad
and hundreds more will drive from
neighbOring communities to swell the
crowd.
Governor Benson and Attorney
General Crawford are among the
/ A,.tfC Of hn
have promised to be present and
both will speak. Artisan assemblies
from Salem, Dallas, and other valley
towns will attend in force, and will
furnish some entertainment that will
be feature of the program. The Dali
las Brass Band, one of the strong mu-
steal organizations of the valley, has
been engaged for the occasion.
Dallas Gives Prizes.
Below is a partial list of the busi-
ness firms of Dallas that have donated
prizes for the many contests:
C. II. Morris, Jeweler-Waterman
Ideal fountain pen.
Lee Smiths Cyclery-$2,5O catcher's
mitt.
Lynchs Confectionery Store-$S.5O
box of cigars.
w. r. Ellis Confectionery-Ball and
bat.
Adams Big Store-lady's IS rocker.
Jacobson Land Company-$2. so
cash.
]. r. Walkers Confectionery-S
dozen bottles Walkers Grape Juice, to
winning tug-of-war team.
Sears & Daniels Music Store-lady's
$3.50 hand bag.
Ray & Company-$S5O bucket In
ternational poultry food, to winner of
ladies' egg race.
G. r. Coad's Confectionery Store
$3.50 box of candy.
simonton & scott-$S.5O parlor
lamp.
Bee Hive Store-ladys $3.50 para
sol
Dallas Mercantile Company-$5
worth of merchandise.
Mrs. ]. C. and w. II. Gaynor-pair
SO oxford shoes.
Stockwell's Music House-$2.5O mu-
sic roll.
GUY Brothers-S2.5O fishing pole.
A. S. Campbell-lady's $3.50 waist
stafrin Drugstore-$2.75 cuff and
collar box.
Craven Brothers-$3 hammock.
Sterling Furniture Company-$5 go
cart to prettiest baby.
Horace Webster's Confectionery
Store-$2 box Of cigars.
Irglow Clothing House-$5 silk shirt,
to winner of pillow fight.
Salem, Falls City & Western Rail-
way Company-cash donation and re-
duced rate Of one and one-half fares
from Salem, Dallas, Falls City ana
Black Rock. Special train service VIII
be announced later on.
Farmers Picnic at Oak Grove.
The farmers Of the Oak Grove
neigbborhood are planning to hold
I5r farmers institute and picnic on
Friday and Saturday, June and !.
The staff Of professors from the ore
,,or Agricultural College have agreed
90 attend. furnish lectures, magic IAN
tern exhibits. and practical demonstra-
lions in horticulture and farm work
Also sessions will be held on both FIJI
5av night and Saturday night Ihese
eDterprising farmers are planning Tor
large picnic and are Offering numer-
ous prizes for athletic events ana
- ssffIa shows.