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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

A beautiful and quiet home we'd
ding was solemnized at the residence
Of Mr.. c. G. Curtis. local pastor Of
the Christian church, in Dallas. on
Wednesday the 26th Of March, at 8
o'clock p. M, when Mrs. G. G. Cur
lis. who is an ordained minister. unit
ed in the holy bonds Of wedlock. Mr.
VIM. A. Puckett Of Eugene. and Miss
Myrtle Stapleton. The ceremony as
performed by Mrs. Curtis, was very
impressive. The bride and groom
were neatly ana tastefully attired and
the Curtis home was nicely arranged
for the occasion. After the ceremony
q nice wedding dinner was served
Those present being Just the immedi-
ate relatives and 3 few friends. Miss
oiapleton is The only sister Of Mrs
Curtis. end a very bright and accom-
plished Young lady. Mr.. Pickett is
a Trustworthy and intelligent y0ung
man and holds q responsible position
with the Booih-KclleV Lumber people
at Eugene Mr.. and Irs Pnckeit leii
on Thursday afternoons tr1in for
Portland and other points after which
they vii make their bone IN Eugene.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

Superintendent H. c. Seymour vis-
tied the city school Thursday.
NJ. A. Marcy has been home this
week during the spring vacation.
c. i. West was passenger to Sa-
lem Tuesday.
Miss Violet Pfandhoefer Of Salem,
spent a few days vacation with her
mother in this city.
B. W. Robson is again doing the
assessing in this part Of the county.
c. +. Wick visited in Salem Tues
day.
All Of the Falls City teachers at
tended the teachers institute in Dali
las last Saturday.
Miss Ella Mehrling visited over
Sunday with her parents Of this city.
Fred Harris Of Spokane, visited
friends here this week.
VIM. Finley, who has been in Port
land for some time for medical treat
ment, returned home Sunday much
improved in health.
The Southern Paeifc bridge crew
are putting in a new railroad bridge
near the J. s. S. Powell farm east
Of the city.
Several from here are planning on
going 10 MeMinnviIle Saturday to
take in the Dallas -Silverton basket
bsll game
Quite a number from Fails City
went to Dallas Monday night TO take
A
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
HAPPENINGS or INTEREST I'M
VARIOUS NETGHBoRHooDs
RELATED TN ENTERTAIN
ING MANNER.
SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch With All Matters Of Import
ance in Their Part Of the Famous
Blue Ribbon District Of che
State Of Oregon.
GUTHRIE

| MFR. and Mrs. Johns and little
daughters, Delpha and Bethel, who
have been visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Inman, returned to
their home in Salem Sunday.
Miss Florence Hubbard spent sew
eral days in Dallas last week.
Mr.. Paul Baker Of Bethel, and Mr..
Judd Palmer, Of Dallas, visited at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. n. Pal
mer Sunday.
Mr.. Lloyd Miller Of Falls City,
spent d few days at the home Of his
uncle, w. d. Gillian, this week.
w. T. Hibbard went to Salem
Tuesday, returning Wednesday.
Little Grace Irish il very sick with
lagrippe.
J. T. Hunt had a stroke Of paraly-
sis this week It is impossible for
him to speak.
|. L. Smith has gone to California
on business. He expects 70 be gone
about week.
Basil e. Gillian, who spent the
winter at Pedee, has returned to his
home.
George Wesling has come home for
visit from Bull Run.
Mr.. George Billings has returned
from a business trip to Portland.
Mrs. Lettie Jones who has been
visiting her brother, s. J. Pepper, has
returned to her home in Hopewell.
Misses Florence and Mary Hibbard
attended teachers institute in Dali
las Saturday and were the guests Of
their teacher, Mrs. Ethel E. Stow.
Miss Louise Stump visited at the
school house Tuesday.
r. r. Rigs and family visited at
the home of L. N. Belieu Sunday.
Basil E. Gillian is working for II
w. Foster.
Bernard Cornely was sick part Of
the week
Fl. ]. Hubbard Of Dallas, spent
Tuesday at the home Of his son, w.
I. Hibbard.
Mrs. Handbook, who has been very
sick, is slowly improving.
Mr.. Elmer Bradley, Of Dallas, was
n the neighborhood Saturday
Roy Belieu has been suffering the
past week with very badly swollen
ieck and face as result Of having
our teeth extracted.
Calvin Sheppard Of Dallas, was
business caller in our neighborhood
Tuesday.
r. R. Riggs, H. A. Hindman, w.
}. Gillian, w. I. Hibbard, Mr.. and
Ifrs. E. r. Palmer and John Inman
we're business callers in Dallas this
week.
Mr. Messerli is making quite an inn
on his place by clearing
way the brush along the creek and
ences.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
Observers Prize offer
POPULAR Wifh Schools

That The Observers prize distribution being welcomed
by the school children Of the county evidenced the many ap
pcatons that have been made this Office during
for blanks and other information regarding the soliciting
scpons We wish that all that necessary any
school to notify this Office that they take the and
furnish us with list of the patrons Of the district and win
Immediately mail subscription
Observer residing in that district Remember
count in the contest well the though
high rate Its easy One girl in Dallas unaided
nearly enough subscribers the first week ente
picture What others have DONE you accomplish Try
how easy the trick turned relatives
interested the school will help you get nice
picture for Remember you have the privilege
ecng picture from the stock Dallas
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
NEW UNIFORMS FOR HIGH
Local Base Ball Team to Appear
With Classy Apparel

New uniforms for the Dallas High
School base ball team were received
on Wednesday and distributed to the
members Of the club. The uniform
is light gray Of good texture. with
orange and black trimmings. Across
the breast in orange letters appears
the words "Dallas High" The caps
are Of black and orange. the belts Of
orange and the stockings are orange
with a broad black stripe The en-
tire uniform presents a very natty
and should provide the
proper combination to win contests
with ease.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
POLK GETS SHARE
Of NEWCOMERS
MANY EAsTERNERS INvESTI
GATE LAND nv VICINITY.
Several Investments and Improve
ments Announced From Eastern
Polk; New Prune Yards.

That many new comers are investi-
eating the advantages of Polk coun-
ty and looking up land values and
desirable locations, is the statement
made by Dallas real estate dealers
with whom The Observer has talked.
1t is said that more homeseekers have
already visited Dallas since the
spring excursion rates have been in
force from the east than ever before
in the same length of time. While
there have been no definite announce
ments of sales made in this immedi-
ate vicinity, it appears that consid-
cradle movement in real estate is TAX
ing place in the Eastern Polk in the
vicinity Of McNary station and else
where, as is evidenced by the follow
ing from the Salem Statesman:
Polk County Active.
While Marion county is taking
rapid strides forward in the matter
of settlement and development, Polk
county is also keeping pace with the
advance made by her neighboring
county. A few of the recent transac-
tions in Polk county will give an idea
of the remarkable pace being set by
the county where they grow so much
fine fruit.
D. H. Looney, from Roanoke, Vir-
ginia, has purchased at McNary sta
ton two and half blocks which he
is improving. Mr. Looney says the
old state Of Virginia has no such adj
vantages as have the lands about Nc
Nary and he is expecting his brother
here with his family soon. They
will also make their home in Oregon.
In addition Mr.. Looney viii bring out
a number Of families to settle there.
j. E. Edminister has purchased three
and a half blocks at McNary. He has
erected a neat bungalow and is now
living ON his property.
Going Into Poultry.
Nels +. Youngberg, Of Salt Lake /
City, has bought ten acres Of the Nc
Nary orchards where he has erected
several buildings and is now resid-
ing. Mr.. Youngberg is a thorough /
poultry man and is going into the
poultry business. He says that this
country is an ideal place for such an
William Antrican, local man, has
bought 20 acres of the McNary or
shards close to town which he is hav-
ing cleared and will improve shortly.
George Tobin Of West Salem, has
purchased "a acres OF the same tract
IN which he has erected a bungalow.
It is his intention of setting the land
1ut TO prunes. james 0leson viii
vet ont ten acres Of the McNary
meadows to loganberries but will not
move on the land for another year.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

Seven coaches have been pro- I
, vided for the sDecial train that I
> aFill carry the Dallas company I
y g team and boosters 10 McMinn- 4
> vile on SATURDAY. night for the 4
= fnal game with Silrerion to de-
> eide the basket ball champion 4
? ship of Oregon. The Dallas band 4
= and the militia company viii %
, in uniform and the train viii 4
, leave Dallas promptly at
= o'clock and run via Broadmead.
, fare for fhc round tim 75 cents.
= badees for everybody. Five I
= hundred are expected from Dal-
y les and surrCundine towns Bic I
> parade af McMinnrilie npon ar
riVai of fhe Dallas ercursion. I
= Re sure 90 be ore of the party. 4
= Get IN line Boost. brother.
. boost I
> t<<<&%&e4&s4&&44, >
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
5000 DROWNED N
EASTERN FLOODS
DALLAS PEOPLE HAVE RELA.
TIvES In STRICKEN CITY.
Fire Adds to Horror Of Waters Hav-
oc; Destruction and Death is Wide
spread; Hope in Colder Weather,

Appalling floods in different por-
tions of Ohio and Indiana in which,
according to recent estimates, more
than 5000 people have lost their
lives, and in which property damage
viii approximate fully $200,OOO,0O0
have stirred the entire country to its
depts and assumed the proportions of
nationwide catastrophe. Dayton,
Ohio, appears to be the greatest suf-
ferer from destructive floods to which
must be added the. ravages of the fire
fiend which is left free to destroy
property with the usual means being
prevented from checking it, on ac-
count of the flooded conditions of the
city where the water is rushing
through the streets to the depth of
from eight to 80 feet, with the speed
of a mill race. Other portions of
Ohio are submerged and there is much
loss of life and suffering. It is be-
lieved that fully 1000 persons have
been drowned in Dayton alone. Por-
tions of Indiana, including the cities
of Indianapolis, Peru, Newcastle and
other populous centers are also in
cluded in the destruction zone and
there has been much loss of life and
destruction of property.
A Week of Horror.
Starting with death dealing cv-
clones in Omaha and other points in
Nebraska and Terra Haute, Ind, on
Sunday, and ending with the awful
foods of Ohio and Indiana, the pres
ent has been week Of horror.
not alone for the people living in the
cities, but in all portions of
the country where relatives and
friends reside, and the wires have
been burdened with messages, which
more often than otherwise were un-
deliverable, regarding the welfare of
dear ones in the stricken zone.
Charles Bronson, an attorney of
Dayton, has many relatives in Dallas.
who are naturally concerned regard
ing the welfare of himself and fam
ily. His relatives here are his father
and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. d. o.
Bronson, a brother, George Bronson.
and two sisters, Mrs. Hort c. Eakin
and Mrs. J. f. Sibley. Although no
word has been received from Dayton.
/ is believed that Charles has escap-
ID, and it is thought his home was
ocated in the portion Of the CITY
which escaped the full force Of the
Hood.
Latest reports from the flooded dis
rict indicated that cold weather and
/ heavy snowfall over much Of the
erritory would have a tendency 10
top the further rise Of the swollen
liver and permit the surplus water
o escape.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

At the Office Of the county clerk
on Wednesday at noon Rev. G. p
GATES pronounced the words which
united IN wedlock J. q. Standard end
Jennie Woods. Of Tndependenee. eyed
respectively - and a. County Clerk
Robinson appeared as one Of fhe wit
uesses 10 the ceremony and TIE couple
returned Immediately 90 Iniepsnd-
ence
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

". H Mcdaniel and family have
moved to their farm near Rickresli
and their dwelling On Washington
sirc-f vii Be occupied By A. Y. r.
6nyder and family.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

Miss Una Dixon who has been visit.
ing at the home Of Rev. and Mrs. D.
L. Fields, for some time. has return.
ed to Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
MANY SEEK HOMES
IN OREGON
CoLoNIsTS FLOCK TO PACIFIC
COAST IN GREAT NUMBERS.
Rigorous Winters and Destructive
Storms in East Drive People to
More Favored Climate.

More than 140 eolonists from East
ern and Middle Western states arriv-
ed in Portland on a single train last
week on the first of the series of
homeseekers excursions which reach
ed the coast for the present spring
season. This is said to have been
the largest party that ever took ad-
vantage at one time of the annual
cheap rates to the coast offered by
the railroads and it points conclu-
sively to the fact that attention Of
eastern people is being attracted to
the coast in greater numbers each
year. The prevalence of cold and dis
agreeable weather in the East, to-
gether with the numerous destruct-
i've storms that have swept over the
Middle Western and Southern states
during the past few weeks has re-
suited in causing hundreds and thous-
ands to look to more favored climes
for their homes, and they naturally
turn to the Pacific coast where rigor-
Gus winters are unknown and where
death-dealing cyclones and wind
storms are never encountered.
Eastern Weather Helps.
Oregon and the entire western
coast will benefit by these unfavor-
able weather conditions in the East
Just as it viii benefit by the recent
destructive freeze in California which
laid in waste hundreds and thousands
of acres Of arrange and lemon groves.
Returning travellers who have recently
visited the fruit belt Of Southern
California declare that many Of the
ranches display huge signs Offering
the place for sale some of them for
half what was paid for them by the
present owners. Even in California
interest is growing in Oregon and all
Northern visitors are piled with ques-
tions regarding land values and 9th
Of the country and eli
mate. Indications are that the spring
viii be heavy and that Or
eg0n viii gain Just what she most
needs, a large number Of thrifty, in
telligent and practical farmers who
viii settle on the vacant lands of the
state and develop them Central Or
eg0n homesteads are attracting a /
'arge number Of newcomers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRoPoS-
ED IMPROVEMENT ADOPT
ED; BIDS MAY BE CALLED
FOR NEXT WEEK.
LAWYER RAISES FINE POINT
Representative Of Warren Bros. Com
pany Says Proceedings of Council
Have Been Irregular; Should Spec
ify Particular Kind of Pavement
in First Call, He Says.

Specifications for the proposed
hard surfacing of the streets Of Dal-
las in the business section, were
adopted at the special meeting of the
city council held on Wednesday
night, and further action regarding
the improvement was postponed to
the next meeting which will be held
on Monday night, March 81
Only four members Of the council
were present at the Wednesday night
meeting, consisting of Coad, Fenton,
Staats and Riser; Campbell, Ayres
and McBee being absent. Engineer
Flagg read the amended specifications
in full and they were adopted with
out discussion. They fill numerous
closely written pages and cover all
possible phases of the proposed work.
Under their propvisions the street
committee is given sole charge Of the
work and upon all questions the de-
cision of the committee shall be f.
nal, although the engineer employed
by the city is empowered to settle
disputes and adjust difficulties in
which technical knowledge is in
volved.
Representatives of the Warren
Construction company, of the War
rem Bros. company, and of Grants
Pass paving company were present
and listened to the reading of the
specifications but took no part in the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
Attorney Raises Question.

ATTORNEY huntington, OF Portland,
representing the Warren Bros. com
pany which he says sis not the War
rem Bros. Construction company"
was in the city Wednesday in the in
terest Of his company and declares
that the council has proceeded irreg-
ularly in the paving proposition so
far. He claims that the council
should have stated in the first place
the exact kind of paving which it was
desired to use, and thus the property
owners would have been advised fully
in the premises and could have enter
ed their objection accordingly. Hunt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28
Team Work Wins Game.


Conductor McCarter carried about
So on the motor ear from Dallas.
Prof Ford Of the High school. and
other instructions accompanying the
team. County Superintendent Sey-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-28

CONTINUED on Page six.)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-11

Robt. NUNS, while at Vulcan two
weeks ago, attended ser vices at the
Episcopal church there with Howard
Crosby in charge. Mr.. Crosby has
made the same success there that he
did at Crystal Falls and other places
he has been and all who know him
Prophesy a fine future for him.
Sunday was not as good a day for
bird hunting as tho local hunters
would have liked to see. The rain Of
Saturday night was a detrlment and
many q partridge escaped slaughter
tnat would have otherwise been in
the pot Monday.
". G.. Eldred arrived Saturday after
noon with his new car. a 1918 Case 40.
IL is a fine car and has been put into
the livery service by Mr.. Eldred. He
now has three cars in service, all
Case cars.
James +. Corcoran was called to
Minneapolis last Sunday night by q
message telling him of the death OF his
nephew, a son of Michael Corcoran,
former y of Stambaugh.
A card received from Alois Flood
brings the information that ne il nice
~ located at Big Rapids and likes his
work there very much.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-10-11

AS w. II. Fraser drove up Superior
avenue from the lower railroad cross
ing last Wednesday evening he met a
Ford automobile coming down the
street with no driver. IL seems that
the car was stopped at Eldred's to
get some gasoline and that the driver
left it with the brake off. 1t travelled
along at a fairly good speed rate down
as far as Alex Delpra's saloon where
il took a notion TO cross the street
and in doing so il ran into a horse and
buggy, jamming the latter up on the
sidewalk. The wheel Of the auto
struck the curb and stopped its mad
flight.
ID A. Brotherton. city engineer, re.
turned from Detroit last Sunday where
he was AS the representative of the
city of Escanaba to attend the good
roads congress. Mr.. Brotherton in
spected the new concrete roads which
Wayne county Is building and found
that they are not the bowling success
that they are reported to be Mr..
Brotherton SAYS that the first roads
built are used mp already and that
they all snow wear very fast. Crack.
ing is the big drawback with concrete
roads.
Miss Lille Poyseor arrived home
this week from Chicago where she
had been for some time learning 10
become a trained nurse, having finish
cd in st. Luke's hospital of that city.
After a months visit here she will
0o to Lead city III Dakota to accept
a position as nurse in one Of the hos
pitfalls of that place.
). Il. lessen will represent Crystal
Falls Lodge at the grand lodge session
of the l. O. O. +. al Kalamazoo the
week of the 9l.23rd. Mrs. Chas. Uren
will represent the Rebskahs. Mrs.
Harry Rosenquist will accompany
Mrs. Uren as a visitor.
Judge Rite was over from Iron
River last Monday to mold a session
of the probate court. 1t WAS simply
an ordinary session 10 care for the or.
binary routine OF his court no new
matters of public interest having come
up OF late.
Atty. Clarence Dwyer had business
at Iron Mountain during the week. Mr..
Dwyer has a couple of important
cases in the Alger circuit that he Is
looking after just now.
Mrs. John Wall. Mrs John Citizen,
Mrs. Eva Smithy and Mrs w. X.
Dawson went to Iron wood last Mon.
day TO attend the district convention
of the W r.. g.
The T.. p. Development Bureau
meeting called tor tomorrow wa'
cancelled yesterday by wire because Of
the absence Of some Of the officials,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brewer spent
Sunday at Marquette. Mr.. Brewer u
the engineer in charge OF the Cleve.
! land Cliffs work in this viciniy.
DIR. Dockery. the well known Sagoli
physician. Is going to leave Sagola.
He will be succeeded by DR.. Campbell
of Dunbar. Wis.
Sam Bridges, Herman Gundlacn AND
Ray Kimball motored TO Iron River
last Thursday on a business mission.
Mrs. NJ. Lynch is putting sewerage
ito her residence property on Crysta
venue
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-08-02
carnival AUGUST 26 AND u

The band contests will be excep-
tionally good and we are assured
that the best bands in this part of
the state will take part. Alamosa
is already preparing for this con-
test and we are informed that four
professional musicians have been
secured for. the occasion.
There will be worlds of free en-
tertainment for everybody and the
minstrel show will be worth going
miles to see. All the latest music
will be rendered and the jokes will
be right up to the minute.
Everyone should take advantage
of this opportunity and we are
sure that there will be no disap-
pointments. There will be some
new stunts to amuse the people.
Don't miss it. August 26th and
9th.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-08-02
LAND DEALS

The case of Tudor against Ben
ington ct al was tried in Monte
ista before Judge Holbrook this
Peek. This was an equity suit in
Fhich the plaintiff sought to have
real estate deal annulled. The
Fade was the exchange of a farm
p Oklahoma for lands in this val
ey east of Center.
ltseems that 10th parties claimed
heir lands to be worth double
helr real value and the presump-
bon is each party thought he was
(ettlng the better of the other
he result seems to have been
galnst the real estate men and
ns Judgment of the court was that
ne parties should trade back, put.
ing both where they were at the
Peginning,
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-08-02
JASPER NEWS

Jasper now has daily mail from
Monte Vista, with Horace Moody
as postmaster.
Two shifts of miners are push
ing the tunnel to cut the big ore
vein of the Guadaloupe mine.
Present indications are that the
vein will soon be reached as feed
ers of quartz are being encountered
every day, the last showing fair
values.
William r. Uhl of Denver, who
represents Denver and Cripple
Creek parties interested in the
Guadaloupe consolidated mines,
spent five days at Jasper recently
and is very favorably impressed
with the showing. He expects his
associates to help develop these
properties. A shipment of few
tons of high grade ore has been
made to the smelters and returns
are anxiously awaited.
An auto road to Jasper will soon
be completed. The gang of road
builders under Engineer Reilly has
completed work on the road from
Jasper east to the Conejos county
line at the Nettleback ranch and
the Conejos crew is working from
the Worrel ranch west to the Rio
Grande county line and are doing
good job OF work.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-08-02

has been here during the week
looking over crop prospects and
having conferences with officers of
the First National bank and sheep
feeders. The commission COM
pany thinks well of the San Luis
valley and, while they have not the
lee-way they usually enjoy on &C.
count of the condition of the money
market, we are authentically ad-
vised they will take care of the
sheep feeders here this year.