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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-29
TIRED NOW OF
Chinese HUBBY

PORTLAND. Or, Dec. H.
Emma Sing Lope. a white woman.
started suit in the circuit court for
divorce from her Chinese hus.
band. Sing Lope. today. They
were married In 1908 At Vancouver.
Wash. One Of tho most. cruel
things OF which abe complains IL
that he had a habit of falsely nc.
cusing her OF flirting with white
mon. He would not complain II she
spoke to Chinese. He also "humil-
lated" hor by cursing hor In tho
Chinese language.
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Wants City Bonds

A proposition TO buy $1,000, 900
bonds Of the city II the interest
we're raised to per cent, and other
concessions made. was put up TO
the city council yesterday BY J. II.
Edwards. vice president OF the
Washington Trust Il Savings bank.
and G. Leman. representing Merrill
Oldham Co. OF Boston. Tho matter
wae referred to Councilman Blaine.
chairman Of the finance COMMITTEES.
the comptroller. treasurer and cor
poration counsel
Seattle Au.omebhs ooisesi. 2fo
Broadway. 80
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Goddard's Report

Councilman Goddard. In a lengthy
report. filed resume OF the investl-
cation OF his charges against En-
gineer Thomson. as he viewed the
testimony. He points out where
he believes Thomson was at fault
and where false Improvement work
is directly traceable to the engineer.
Goddard ALSO takes wnack at
Councilman Griffiths for the man.
ner Of conducting the investigation
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rAs PICTURE THAT CHENEY 10 SELLING Foa q ZACH


CHENEY. Wash. Dec. as.-"Ev.
cry cloud has q silver lining. IT IL
an III wind that blows no good.
"He laughs best who laughs last
and several other well timed saws
have been hurled Into the teeth OF
the stunned popuisce Of Cheney BY
Sam Webb. prominent socialist OF
the town.
Webb. In . moment OF euthusias.
tic loyalty 20 his party. bot on the
outcome of the recent Loa Angeles
election. tho loser to roll peanut
across the main street Of the town
with his nose.
When II was certain that Harri.
man. the socialist candidate for
mayor OF Los Angeles. had lo<t.
Webb appeared on the street &C
companied BY a photographer and a
ANAL boy bearing a large package.
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A space was cleared. tho photog.
rapher planted his apparatus and the
small boy united his package. dis.
playing q neatly printed sign set
ting forth the advantages Ia be
gained By trading At q certain local
store. A peanut was rolled FORTH
Webb donned hip boots. the small
boy securely pinned the sign to
Webb's back and the game was on.
Webb pfodded the peanut with his
nose, the photographer clicked his
camera. and presently the stunt was
over. No. not quite. for Webb feel
ingly addressed tho gathering OF
good folk and announced that pic.
lures could be obtained 81 the local
picture gallery for the nominAl price
OF two iron dollars per. after which
he visited the place Of business
whose advantages had been 20 ably
the patient withstood II brAveiy."
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(ny unissa Press Leased WirsD
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 81
California broke all records for oil
production In the United States
last year. her contribution being
73.0i0.s60 barrels. nearly 81 per
cent OF the greatest years oil pro-
duction In this country.
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Have ycrr bfns COLLECTED. West
err Collection Co.. $s3 ~. X. Block.
Main sle3. SO
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AT SO, He Becomes
a Robber

CHICAGO, Dec. 2e.--The oldest
man ever arrested here charged
with highway robbery il William
II. Ely. SO years old
Ely, with much younger man.
entered an Engiewood real estate
office and attempted TO hold up l..
q. Jameson. clerk. While the
younger man was searching the OF.
flee for money Jameson sprang at
the old man and wrenched the
weapon from his grasp. The young
man fled and Ely was overpowerod
and locked up.
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AGAIN cAckLtN0
OF GEESE SAVES

4 OF oEEsE SAVES 4
! CHICAGO. Dec. 20 An they 4
! once saved the ancient city Of 4
! Rome. flocks OF geese. by their 4
I cackiing last night. prevented =
: what might have been dIsan- 4
4 trous fire in the downtown dis 4
I trict. The geese were In 4
4 crates on the third floor Of a 4
I building occupied by = com \
+ mission house. Fire started 4
+ from an overheated stove and 4
I had spread TO tho woodwork 4
I In the room when the noisy 4
+ fowls attracted the attention 4
Z OF n Waterman. Tho fire 4
Z caused little damage. 4
\ ktpSs HrpHr y
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
INDEPENDENCE

Judge b. Wilson is quite III at his
home here.
Mrs. c. Bush visited In Portland
during the week.
X. c. Eldredge was a Portland vis-
itor the first of the week
Miss Flora McCallon, of Dallas, Wis
tied Miss Florence Burton the first Of
the week.
Mrs. Garlin Hill Conser. Of Spokane,
is visiting at the home Of her mother.
Mrs. Martha Hill.
Mrs. Fred Chambers has returned
to her home in Eugene. after visit
with relatives here.
The East Side overland trains are
going through here. owing TO a wash
out on the East Side line.
"Ye Olde Towne Quartet" enter
tainted a large and appreciative audi
ence at the Star theater, Monday even
ing
Mr.. wilkinson. the telegraph oper-
ator az the Southern Pacific depot.
with his wife and baby has returned
from a visit with his mother. in Idaho.
Mrs. Claud skinner entertained a
number Of ladies most pleasantly at
her home last Thursday afternoon.
Five Hundred was the amusement OF
the afternoon. after which refresh
ments were served. Mrs. p. NJ. Kirk
land won the first prize and Mrs. o. ID.
Butler the second.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
BUELL.

Nora Jones is quite sick with Ia
grippe.
Everyone who is able to do so is
out hunting every day now.
Doctor Smith, of Sheridan, was on
the Creek one day this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Delaney have
moved into Minor Raineys house.
Charley Jones and viii Fletcher
killed a large wildcat Saturday
Sleigh riding and coasting have been
popular amusements here lately.
Everybody seemed to enjoy the
snow, which was two feet deep here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher, Sunday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Mcguire,
Thursday, January 12, ten-pound
girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lenhard are
the proud parents of an eight-pound
girl, which arrived Tuesday, January
10.
Everybody who had kodak was
out taking pictures during the snow,
as there was some beautiful scenery
here.
John Delaney and Ross Neeley have
been visiting in Willamina for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmington visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown the
first of the week.
Mrs. Roberts, of Salt Creek, is stay
ing with her daughter, Mrs. Lenhard,
for a couple of weeks.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
TO AID SILETZ SETTLERS
Senator Chamberlain to Introduce
Bill For Settlement of Claims.

WASHINGTON Jan. 17.-Sen-
ator Chamberlain will try to secure
settlement of the Siletz claims at this
session along lines following a bill to
be introduced today. Pending home
stead entries made within the former
Siletz reservation upon which proofs
were made prior to December 81, 1906,
shall be patented in all cases where
entry was made for the exclusive use
and benefit of the entryman, and
where that entryman built a house on
the land entered and otherwise i'm
proved the same and actually entered
into occupation and cultivated por-
ton of the land for lawful period
and no part of the land entered was
sold or conveyed prior to issuance of
final certificate, and where no contest
or other adverse proceeding was COM
menced against the entry. Where the
entry has been Cancelled the same may
be relnstated upon application filed
within sixmonths from the passage of
this act, where no other entry on rec
ord covers the land. The bill also
provides that the act shall not pre-
vent action upon a direct charge of
fraud against an entry and that upon
the Issuance of patent the entryman
shall pay $3.50 per acre for the land.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
OAKDALE

Mrs. Macomber has been very sick
Fred Douglas has been visiting in
Dallas.
Abe Bartholomew is our new road
supervisor, and everybody is pleased
The Literary and Debating Society
is getting up good program for Sat
urday night.
Andy Toby has gone to Portland on
a visit, leaving his partner, LIMA
Dennis, to get along the best he can.
The young people had fine time
Sunday, skating on the Hallock mill
pond and sliding down the Miller hill
on the snow.
Mr. and Mrs c. Deierling and fam
lily, who left here several weeks ago,
have permanently located in Grange
Vile, Idaho.
The residents of Murphysburg, one
of the growing suburbs of Oakdale,
say they simply "holed up" during the
recent storm.
MIR. Burley is expecting several rela-
tives and their families to arrive from
Nebraska soon. with the intention of
settling in Oakdale.
George Robinson has about COM
pleted his new residence and is pre-
pairing to move in. 1t is very neat
building, and it commands the finest
view to be had in the valley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
GOoSENECK

Roy Newbill shot a coyote this
week.
Frank Newbill is working for ]. ].
Finn.
Our school did not close on account
of the snow.
Ridgeway Brothers sold 20 very fat
hogs Monday.
]. M. Davis made a business trip to
Buell. last week.
Mrs. T. B. Stone was in Buell. on
Business Monday.
Miss Mabel Harold visited Mrs. II.
Leonard, Tuesday.
Uncle Dave Meador made trip to
Sheridan, Tuesday.
Misses Kopan and Pollow visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul.
Mrs. Knoz has left for Portland,
where she expects to make her home
Mr.. Paul sold some wheat to e. C.
Hills and Carl Maggini the last of the
week.
Mrs Jim Sears was a visitor in
Buell., Monday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
HUNDRED ACRES or PEACHES
Large Orchard To Be Planted ON
River South Of Portland.

One hundred acres set in Alerta and
Early Crawford peaches at Peach
Cove is the task set by Il. M. Lee to be
accomplished in the next 80 days.
Last Fall Mr.. Lee ordered 10000
two-year-ol trees from an Eastern
nursery, and he proposes to plant
them all on his property at Peach
Cove located about 20 miles above
Portland on the Willamette River
Something like 5000 of the trees are
to be planted for purchasers of small
tracts and the remaining 1000 Mr.. Lee
expects to plant for himself on 70
acres, which he says in five years
time will be the finest peach orchard
in Oregon.
Peach Cove contains only about $40
acres of land, and of this area less
than 900 acres are adapted to peach
culture. But these 900 acres are said
to-be as fine peach land as is found in
the state.
F. S. Strang, formerly of Hood Riv-
er, is to have charge Of the planting
of the trees and will take care of them
until Iney fedcn In6 bearing age. MI.
Strang, who developed the celebrated
Tucker orchard at Hood River, is one
of the best known peach culture spe-
cialists in the state.
"It has always been a pet theory of
mine," said Mr.. Lee while telling about
his orchard, that a peach orchard Of
the best varieties, taken care of as the
Hood River people take care of their
apple orchards, would prove as good
commercial proposition as the apple
growing. Portland is a fine peach
market and don't believe there
would be any trouble in selling at
good prices all the peaches that could
be grown on the good peach land in
the Willamette Valley. At any rate,
/ am going to risk some thousands of
dollars in the venture. I have en-
ployed an expert in peach culture to
set out my trees and take care Of the
until it comes into bearing"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
LUCKIAMUTE

The snow is gone, and almost every
one is glad of it.
Kirk Scrafford is spending few
days in Independence.
E. ]. Steele is building some new
fence around his house.
Peter Nelson is laying tile, and is
having some grubbing done.
Fred N. Suver is visiting friends and
relatives at Albany this week.
Mrsp James Hiltibrand has been sick
again, but is a little better at present.
E. B. Wrenolds is assisting C. w.
Stewart in operating his grubbing
machine, and also in cutting wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Hiltibrand,
Thomas Lampitt, F. N. Suver, Gail
Hiltibrand, and Miss Nora Suver spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Moore.
M. N. Suver has received a ship
ment of tile from Portland. The diff
Guilty of getting tile from some nearer
point has prevented many of our
farmers from draining their low
lands.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
JUBILEE SINGERS PLEASE
Famous Troupe Is Well Received by
Portland Audience.

"A large audience attended the con-
cert given last night at the White
Temple by the Williams Jubilee Sing
ers, a double quartet says Wednes-
days Oregonian. The songs were old
southern melodies, negro comic and
plantation songs, all of which were
sung by sweet, well trained voices and
were applauded.
"The troupe just returned from a
tour of Europe and is composed of
some of the Souths sweetest singers
Many requests have been received by
the songsters for old-time melodies to
be sung at the concert which will be
given tonight at the same place.
These concerts are being given in
order to raise funds for song books
for the church, and $1,000 worth of
books have been ordered. 1t is hoped
to be possible to pay for them from
the proceeds of the entertainments"
The Women of Woodcraft have ar
ranged for the appearance of Will
liams' Jubilee Singers in Dallas We'd
nesday evening, January 25, at Wood
man Hall. The admission prices will
be 35 and SO cents, and seats will be
on sale at Stafrin's Drug Store.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
BLACK ROCK

John Dier is on hand awaiting the
starting of the logging camps.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, last
week, a fine 14-pound baby boy.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Yost
has arrived from the East for visit
with them.
Mr.. Wallace came in from his trap
ping locality Saturday, with his usual
good cheer.
Mr.. Waterhouse is suffering from
severe symptoms of blood poisoning
in his foot.
With the exception of a few bad
colds, Black Rock people are standing
the winter finely.
Oscar Roe and Nip Patterson have
returned, after spending a very pleas
ant fortnight on the Rickreall.
Grandma Fulton went to Portland,
Saturday, for medical treatment hav-
ing been sick for some weeks.
Mr.. White transacted business at
Dallas and at Portland thiS week,
leaving Mr.. Rolfe in charge of the
store.
The Reverend Lockish and Mr..
Fink were present to hold Sunday
School last Sunday. but so few Black
Rock people were present that they
were compelled to postpone it.
Saturday morning the home of Dan
Gailbish caught fire on the roof, near
the stove pipe, and had it not been for
the prompt work of the bucket brig
ade the house would have been de-
stroyed.
Among those attending the dance
at Falls City last Saturday were Mr..
and Mrs. Yeaton, Mr.. and Mrs. Safer,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Enckon4 Eamie
Bulls and Charley Berton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

and vicinity.
John and Fred 10y, of Buena Vista
We're outgoing passengers on the
morning train Sunday.
Mr.. Skeels. the new school teacher,
was called to Falls City on business
a week ago last Friday.
Fred Wells, p II. and Jimmie Peter
son were callers at Fred Frederick
sens Sunday afternoon.
Chris Peterson, of Gresham, visited
his brother, P. T. Peterson, for sew
eral days, returning home Monday.
Rev. H. G. Mccain, of Salem,
preached to small but appreciative
audience in the schoolhouse, Sunday
evening.
Mrs Haight had sinking spell last
Sunday. Doctor Butler was called
and she was somewhat improved at
the last report
P. T. Peterson butchered his hogs
Tuesday, regardless of the heavy
snowstorm that continued throughout
the day
The Hanna brothers, of Independ-
ence, have purchased the Bowers
property in Helmick Bottom and will
commence work as soon as the wealth
er is favorable
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
PARKER

Mrs. Agnes Peterson is on the sick
list
The stork visited here during the
snow.
Born. to Mr. and Mrs Ernest zeil-
esch. a son
The ducks are coming in now In
large nocks
Miss Blanche Russell has been sick
for the last week
Oscar and Owen Peterson visited
az Mr.. Cooks. Sunday.
Ida Davidson. 81 Portland. is vis-
ItfnE her mother a this place.
walter v. Acocss. % American Bot
torn. vas in Parker on business Mon
day
Gust Fredericrson and sons loaded
q car II haled hay for shipment lasi
week
The water has reached q higher
stage az this point thau q had for
years
Dell GriEshy has returned home. af-
Ter visiting for sume time IN Portland
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
BUENA VISTA

j. X. Neal is remodeling his store
building this week.
Milo Elkins, of Independence, was a
Buena visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Bevens, of Hopdale, was
a Buena visitor Saturday.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Bevens is reported as being i'll.
Charles Fisk made a business trip
to Corvallis, Saturday, and returned
home Monday.
Messrs. H. M. Nash and G. e. Har-
mon were repairing the Home Tele-
phone line Saturday.
Miss Nettie Hail. who has position
in telephone office in Raymond,
Washington, returned home Saturday.
Messrs. John and Fred 10y are in
Corvallis, taking advantage of the
free courses in farming at the Agri-
cultural College.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
RICKREALL

Joe Castelein went to Dallas, Tues
day.
Allen Cadle is attending school at
Salem.
A. Hills mother is here on a visit
from the East.
Mr.. Ramsey, of Halsey, is visiting
his son, A. ]. Ramsey.
Albert Cadle, of Portland, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cook were Inde-
pendence visitors Saturday.
Frank Laws and family have moved
into the T. A. Riggs residence.
Mrs. Robert Ankeny returned from
Walla Walla the first of the week.
Miss Alice Burch and Mrs George
Schneider went to Dallas Monday.
John Munich is quite i'll at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. Tom Burch.
Doctor Butler, of Independence,
came down Monday to see Mr.. Munich.
Mrs. E. Kirkland, of Independence,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Clark
Dave Smith and Levi Koser attend
ed the meeting of the Grand Army of
the Republic, at Independence, last
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
PERRYDALE

Homer Foster was Dallas caller
Wednesday.
Frank Lynn made business trip
to Salem, Tuesday
The farmers of this vicinity are
making war on the gophers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smelling are
visiting in Dallas this week.
Mrs. Hawley, of Blodgett who has
been visiting at the home of her
brother, Ed Rowland, returned We'd
nesday
The women of the C. w. B. M. will
give a program in the Christian
Church, Sunday evening, to which all
are invited.
Miss Fannie Keyt returned home
Monday from a visit with her broth
er, William Keyt, of McMlnnville,
where she has been during their sick
ness with the measles.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
Zena = Spring Valley

Henry Holland returned Thursday
from Portland
Phoebe and Myrtle Looney return
ed home from Estacada last week.
Albert Wright has returned from a
visit with his parents in Washington
Mrs. Simpson was the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. w. N. Crawford, Sun
day.
Jesse French is spending the week
with his brother, James French, in
Salem.
Charles Scott of Portland, accom-
panied by Messrs. Stone and Higgins,
spent the weekend at the home of
Mr.. Seott's parents.
The Zena boys and dogs have killed
at least fifty jackrabbits. besides two
'coons, six skunks and other smaller
game during a four days hunt.
Aubry Crawford, the four-year-old
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Craw-
ford, had the misfortune to break his
arm, Monday afternoon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
POLK

More Oregon weather at present
About twelve inches of snow fell in
this locality.
Creeks and bitches were full to
overfiowing Wednesday evening.
Telephone lines were all damaged
very much in the recent snow storm.
The lineman has been over the lines
of the Rickreall company and repair
ed the damage.
Several of the boys Of this neigh
borhood went visiting friends near
Rickreall, and while there came in
conflict with a vicious bull. One Of
the boys happened to have an umbrel-
la in his hand. which seemed to scare
the animal. They claim to have es-
capped with a big scare and without a
scratch.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
MCCOY

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Lantz we're in
Salem Wednesday.
The sleighing was fine during the
recent snow, and was enjoyed very
much by the young folks.
Miss Bernice Sears is clerking in
G. w. Harry's store. Mr.. Carter. the
former clerk. has moved TO Amity.
The heavy rains have made il nee
essary to watch the railroad track at
night to prevent II from being dam
aged
Miss Beryl Harry had the misfor-
tune to strain her shoulder while
skating on the lake south Of Mccoy
Saturday evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20

es deep there.
Fred Huber, our rural mail carrier,
made two trips in a sleigh during the
snow.
Mr.. Lindsay, for a long time our
leading merchant, has sold out and
moved down near Portland, where he
has bought a store.
Arlie Hewitt, the Luckiamute dairy
man, was Monmouth visitor Monday,
looking hale and hearty, and reports
everything all right at his place.
While the snow lasted, coasting
down Cupid's Knoll was considered
great pastime by young and old. Some
of them got more or less injured in
the sport.
Mr.. Cartmell has sold his property
here and expects to leave for Mexico
soon with Mrs. Cartmell, in the hope
that the trip will benefit her health,
which has been poor for long time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
PEDEE

We have had about twelve inches
of snow here.
1t is reported that we are to have
a new mail carrier.
Miss Eva Womer returned to school
at Philomath, Saturday
Blanche and Florence Lacey visited
Elsie Bush last Sunday.
School was dismissed Friday on ac-
count of bad weather.
Herman McCaleb returned home
from the Summit, Saturday.
Jesse Yost and daughters, Hazel and
Mabel. were at the Pedee store. sat
urday.
Mrs. Nellie Turner is sick at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Han
mum.
John Ritner is sick at his home. as
result Of having several teeth ex-
tracted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva womer and
daughter visited their daughter. Mrs.
Troy Turner, last Friday.
Henry Lacey and Henry Edwards
visited Mr.. Sean at his home up in the
mountains near Simpsons Camp. last
Sunday
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
AIRLIE

JEFF Wood. Of Albany. was in AirIie
last week.
Mr.. PortwOod visited Monmouth.
Monday. on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Stats are the
proud parents OF a baby girl.
Mr.. Bones and son have purchased
Simpson Brothers store at Airlie.
Mr. Krebs. Of Independence. made a
business trip TO Airlie. Monday.
A large coasting party went up to
John Stats last Friday night. All
report good time.
Il has been raining hard for forty
eight hours. and the creeks are over
flowing their banks
sharp Bevens went to Corvallis last
week to have his foot amputated. He
s getting along nicely. and IL f.
thought that he viii be able 70 return