Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-15

dence on Wednesday, when loca
bankers entertained the members O
group two of the state organization
The visitor who failed to have an EN-
joyable day, as well as profitabl'
one, kept the fact to himself.
The first homegrown Strawberries
on the market were shown at Mr.
Laughary's on Wednesday. With hi'
compliments. The Observer enjoyed {
box of the fruit, and found then
l-u-s-c-i-o-u-s. They were raised neal
Falls City.
Mr.. White of Albany transacted
business in Dallas last Thursday.
Mrs. Bert Dennis of Falls City
called on friends and relatives the
middle of the week.
Miss Winifred Wing went, the mid
die of the week: to Independence,
where she visited Miss SINNERS, who
is quite i'll with nervous trouble.
Mr.. Cofefield of Rickreall was in
Dallas last Wednesday on business.
And still the sound of the saw and
hammer is heard on every side. Dal-
las is not booming, simply growing
on its merits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Wunder of Mon
mouth were in Dallas yesterday. Mr..
Wunder is a farmer, having forty-five
acres of land, which, he says, is
enough for any man who gives it his
personal attention. His farming is
diversified.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Volk plan on
going to Seattle next week, there to
attend the dedication of the Elks ;
new home. A special train vii run
from Portland 2. -.
The council of Amity has passed
the ordinance granting franchise to
j. w. Morris to put in system of
waterworks.
Sundays ball game promises to be
a hard-fought battle.
The local X. of P. lodge finished up
two candidates on Monday night,
working in the third rank. A num-
ber of Falls City Pythians were in
attendance.
Circuit Judge Webster Holmes is
holding court at MeMinnville this
week.
Mr.. Wynne, representing the Mutn-
al Life, went to Portland yesterday,
after having spent five months in this
territory.
Messrs. John Young and Isaac Rob-
inson of Greenwood were in town yes
terday on school business.
Several hundred Portland school
teachers will pass through Dallas to-
morrow morning, ehroute to Mon
mouth. there to spend the day at the
Normal.
Landlord Serr of Hotel Gail has
been confined to his room by illness
a portion of the week.
W. M. Mcqueen, the real estate
man, will go to Eastern Oregon early
next week on business.
McMinnville Register: "Mr. and
Mrs. III. H. Belt and children came
up from Dallas Friday afternoon for
a visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Perkins. Mr.. Belt left Satur-
lay for Tillamook to spend several
lays in the interest of his campaign" "
Miss Grant was a recent guest of
friends.
A. V. R. Snyder transacted business
1t McMinnville, returning home on
Monday last.
Cut the tall unsightly grass and
laul away the rubbish.
If you have not already done so,
70 to the polls and east ballot for
Ralph E. Williams, a Polk county
product, for Republican National
Committeeman.
Mrs. Jim Burns and niece, Miss
'tingley, of Falls City were call
ng on friends in Dallas last Thurs
lay.
Mrs. Fred Koser and little son,
PAUL, of Rickreall were in Dallas last
At its meeting tomorrow the local
I. A. R. post will perfect arrange
nents for the appropriate observance
f Memorial day.
Miss Vera Wagner went to Salem
asst Thursday to visit friends.
Miss Halle Smith went to Salem
he middle of the week to visit
riends.
Mrs. Orval Schultz of Black Rock
) spending this week with her par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Field Allen.
Mr.. John Uglow went to McMinn-
lille on business last Wednesday. h
Mr.. Frank Fawk of Salt Creek ;
aid Dallas a business visit last /
thursday.
DIR. Stats is riding around in his
ne new Overland. d
Mr.. Geo. Fuller and Allie Fuller {
lotored to Salem last Thursday to ]
isit friends.
Mr.. Geo. Shriver of Washington is !
isiting friends and relatives in Dal- s
Is. G
Miss Mary McNulty of Polk Station
eturned to her home last Thursday,
fter visiting friends in Dallas.
Miss. Lora Craven of Monmouth is q
pending this week with Mr.. and
[rs. Riley Craven of Dallas. $
Mr.. Henry Fresin, left this morn 4