Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-30

With upward of 100 delegates pres
ent, the annual convention of the
Oregon Rural Letter Carriers associa-
ton will meet in Dallas on Sunday
afternoon at the National Guard ar
mory. The meetings of the associa-
ton always open on Sunday, for the
reason that the carriers are thus en-
abled to utilize one day on which they
are not working, and the day follow
ing being Labor Day." they thus
have two holidays in succession, which
tends to increase the attendance and
thereby enhance the interest of the
yearly meetings.. The session will con-
tinue through Sunday night Monday
morning and Monday afternoon. The
program is filled with topics of in
terest to the carriers and every indi-
cation points to a well attended and
successful gathering
Luncheon at New Scott.
The committee of the Commercial
club, to whom was intrusted the duty
of arranging for a luncheon for the
delegates, have selected The New
Scott hotel, and the function will be
held there on Monday noon, Septem-
Der 2. After the discussion of an
elaborate menu, there will be toasts
by the delegates, their officers and by
local men. This luncheon will be open
to all members of the club, and the
committee urges that a large number
turn out and thus assist in entertain
ing the city's visitors.
Auto Trip I'm Prospect.
The committee on entertainment
appointed at the last meeting of the
Commercial club, consisting of Doc p.
Patterson, chairman, Edwin Jacob
son and n l.. Guy. have conferred re-
garding modes of furnishing enter
tainment for the visitors In this con-
nection they will work with members
of the letter carriers local committee
on arrangements, and formulate a
program which ii is believed will be
enjoyed. An automobile trip through
the valley in the vicinity of Dallas,
has been suggested and, If the wealth
er is favorableg 1t is probable that this
suggestion will be utilized. Several
auto owners have been interviewed,
and all have signifed their willingness
to assist in every way possible and
will gladly furnish their machines for
the use of the delegates. 1t is pro-
posed to take them out the Salem or
Salt Creek roads, and back to town
over some other route, in order that
they may gain good idea of the
country surrounding Dallas. II is pos
sible that trip to Black Rock may
be arranged, although this portion of
the program is still undecided.
Aims of Association.
citation is a branch of the National
organization, which is well organized
and has branches i'm every state in the
union. There are about $4,000 of the
rural letter carriers of the United
States who are members, and of this
Oregon has approximately
200. The objects are for mutual pro-
lection and the betterment of the
service. Among the tenets Of the or
ganzation is working for improved
highways. the letter carriers always
being found enthusiastically support
ing all manner of good roads move
ments. Delegates to the meeting of
the national association are elected
from each state and the battle for this
plum is one Of the important incidents
OF the annual gatherings. There Is
generally a spirited contest for the
Offices Of president and secretary SO
far no candidates have announced
themselves for these offices. but plenty
Of aspirants are sure to make an APP
pearance. IL is said. by the time the
meets IL is not improba-
BILE that some Polk county men may
aspire to one or more OF these offices.
The coming meeting is an import-
ant one. and IL is up to every citizen
Of Dallas to do everything in his pow
er to make il a success. The visitors
should be welcomed. made To feel at
home and permitted TO go home with
"a well-defned wish TO come again.
The central location Of this city, as Il
affects the balance of the state. insures
a record breaking attendance. and
the local committees are expecting
large crowd