Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-08-16
MONMOUTH

At nome again ana 10 say we Hdu
a good time would not express it.
We found thousands of people at
Newport and quite a number we
knew, and all having a good time and
enjoying themselves.
w. Smith, cashier in the Mon
mouth National Bank, was seen on
the walks of Newport for a short
time but the attractions of Waldport
were stronger, so he left for that
city.
Mrs. DR.. Bowersox is enjoying the
balmy breezes of the Pacific and from
the glow in her face it is good for
her to be there.
Mrs. p. Pyles and Mrs. r. Golfer
returned from Newport Saturday hay-
ing been there for couple Of weeks.
Phillip Mulkey and wife were at
Newport last week to recuperate be-
fore they return to their school in
Eastern Oregon.
Mrs f. Miller of Eastern Oregon.
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. f. Force.
Miss Jackson was in Newport last
week.
0. A. Wolverton, our postmaster,
- 1T view pOil Iol q S'doOilt t"hlH5 "
vacation.
Leslie Robertson and wife, Of Til
lamook, were the guests Of their par
ents, II. Robertson and wife, last
week.
P. Prophet left for Eastern oregon
Tuesday, his old home, on business.
G, Armstey, of Salem, was in town
on business Monday.
William Hooper and wife, Mrs
Hunter and Mrs. G. Newman went 10
Newport Saturday for a season.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Powell, Of
Prinevillc were the guests Of j. Hick
man and family last week and Mon
day. They went to Newport to see
the great and mighty ocean before
they return home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Powell, Of
Prlneville, were visiting with G. G.
Lee last week and Monday. They
went to Newport for season
The hum Of the thresher and the
whistle Of the engine is heard on eV'
cry hand and everybody is busy TAX
ing care of the bountiful crops. The |
grain around Monmouth is turning
out better than anyone expected, |
some wheat going as high as 39
bushels to the acre and barley and |
oats are doing fine, far beyond expec-
tations. Two more weeks will find |
the most Of the grain harvested
A. N. Poole and Lloyd Mason are |
a fine bungalow for Allen |
Johnson. The fine house they are
for Doctor BoWersoX is near
ing completion and when done will .
be one of the best houses in town.
Mrs, r. Clark and brother are hav-
ing a fine house built just north of
the Evangelical church on Independ-
ence street.
The work on the waterworks is
nicely. They are com
pleting the mains and will soon be
ready to turn the water in the res
arvoir.
There are a number of houses be-
ng built I'm town and everyone is
looking ahead for a big school next
year Monmouth Is looking up, rent
s coming up and houses are scarce,
md some are converting barns into
lwelling houses, having rented them
n advance.
Andy Wilson, Of Independence, has
ls crew Of house movers in town
md they are Strengthening up and
moving buildings, Editor Stitt has
lad his house moved back from the
treet and is having it repaired in
general which adds to its looks very
much.
c. E. IIcrren and wife are home
rom the coast and he is busy look I
ng after his fine crop of hops and
" the way, they are the best we have }
cen
L. M. Han made a trip to Oregon
'ity this week and u. NJ. Hampton '
yore the star for few days