Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-02-23


the Panama Canal at the school
building, Monday evening. Mr..
Exemption disclosed many interesting
facts concerning the construction of
the Big Ditch and those who We're
fortunate to hear him appreciated
his lecture very much.
Clarence Powell was a Salem Wis
itor Sunday.
Walter L. Tooze transacted busi-
ness in Salem Wednesday.
Mrs Walter L. Tooze was in Dali
las Tuesday on business.
At a recent meeting held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hin
shaw the local circle of the Women
of Woodcraft was reorganized. The
following officers were elected: Guar
dian Neighbor, Mrs w. r. Hinshaw;
clerk, Mrs. l. G. Singleton; banker,
Mrs. r. B. Masters; adviser, Mrs. Fl.
E. Starr
Professor L. E. Mills, of Black
Rock, spent Sunday in Falls City.
Arthur w. Porter visited friends
in Dallas Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Powell are
the proud parents of nine pound
boy born at Oregon City, Saturday.
j. T. DAILY, of the Siletz Basin, is
visiting friends in this city.
Master Maurice Selg entertained
number of his young friends at a
party nm the Selig hall Saturday ev-
ening, the event being his eleventh
birthday. The time was enjoyably
passed in games and other amuse-
ments. He was the recipient of
many beautiful presents. Refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Margaret. Sammons, Eliza
beth Sammons, Elizabeth Wagner,
Laurena Treat, Helen Treat, Lou
Bell, Mabel Bell, Loleta West Sibyl
Wilson, Helen Selig, Geraldine Selig,
Hallott McMurphey, George Wagner,
John Wagner, Harold Wagner, Eu-
gene Starr, George Paul, Walter Bow
man, Charlie Bowman, Everett Reese,
Chris Horn, Edward Horn, Fred
Trask, Cecil Buell., Samuel Halsey,
and william Halsey.
Allie e. Teal was business visitor
in the county seat Monday.
Samuel Schlappi is visiting friends
in Portland.
Rev. B. f. Smalley, of Salem, vis-
tied Rev. Cyrus Cook Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Taylor and |
daughter, of Salem, visited T, K.
Taylor on his farm near this city |
last week.
Charles Lynn, of Dallas, was a |
Monday visitor in Falls City.
]. T. Daily made trip to the coun-
ty seat Monday.
B. L. Howe was a passenger to
Dallas, Monday.
Mrs e. Costello, of Salem, was in
this city on business Monday.
Ross Flower returned from Port
land, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rusk and
daughter, of Black Rock, passed
through Falls City Monday enroute
to Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles d. Tice were
visitors in Portland last week.
Mrs. Eleanor Butler was a shopper
in the county metropolis Monday.
Mrs. Charles j. Meyer visited with
friends and relatives in Dallas Mon
day.
Mrs. William Ellis was a Dallas
shopper Monday.
William Ellis, who is serving on
the Federal grand jury in Portland,
spent the weekend with his family
in Falls City.
j. f. Miller, of Dallas, was in Falls
City Monday on business.
w. f. Chamberlain, of Antrim
county, Michigan, was in Falls City, |,
investigating the real estate
possibilities in this section.
NJ. L. Thompson made a trip to
Dallas on business Tuesday
o. A. Spinney was in Dallas on
Dallas Tuesday.
Doctor F. M. Hellwarth made a
rip to Dallas Tuesday.
Erastus MeTimmonds spent Tues
lay in the county seat.
J c. Talbot was Dallas visitor
Tuesday.
B. f. Boughey. the well known Sa-
EN-. hostelryman, visited old friends
n Falls City the first of the week.