Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-03-09
TERSE TALES OF TOWN
LOCAL NEWS OF DALLAS AND
THIS NEIGHBORHOOD.
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to
People and Their Movements,
Cleaned by Observer.

Following are Assessor Meyers
deputies for the present year: Lew
r. Wallace, Willamina; F. Fl. Run
corn, West Salem; O. E. Worden,
South Dallas; B. M. Webb, Falls
City; Trop Turner, Pedee; J. S. Bo-
hannon, Monmouth and Suver; Z. 4.
Huntley, Independence; J. I. Ford,
Dallas.
Fay Morrison and wife of Perry
dale moved to the II. G. Keyt farm at
that place, which was vacated by
John Derrick and wife, who moved
to the Ira White place near Mccoy
The Monmouth high school is con-
sidering the purchase of piano.
On Friday next school rally will
be held at Grande Ropde, No. 81, IN
which 90-91-93 and Rogue River will
take part. Everybody eome-and
don't forget to bring your dinner bas-
ket along.
Secretary of State Olcott has noti-
fed the assessors of the various coun-
ties of Oregon that, under the law
passed with an emergency clause and
effective February %, they are re-
lieved of enrolling all male citizens
liable for military duty.
r. j. Craven has rendered his reslg-
nation as executor of the estate OF
George M. Gooch, deceased, and April
5 has been set as the date Of hearing
any objections to such resignation.
Miss Helen Sweeney has returned
from a visit at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Mills in Salem.
M. Stats of Airlie was in the city
few days this week looking after
business interests.
Miss Rebecca Gates is in the city
for a short visit at the home of her
mother, Mrs Ella j. Metzger.
Mrs. J. C. Shultz, who has been
confined to her home for the past
week with la grippe, is reported much
better.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lane and fam
ily have moved to their ranch near
Monmouth.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will have home cooking for
sale at Stafrin's store next Saturday.
Mr.. Nose Mansion, candidate for
the mayoralty, has a petition signed
by about two hundred citizens, and
from now until election time he will
be active in support of his candidacy,
with the support of goodly follow
ing. He is one of Dallas best known
citizens.
Joe Brown of Salt Creek was a
Dallas visitor Monday.
The Dallas Boy Scouts defeated the
Smithfeld schoolboys by score of Is
to Is in basketball game played
Friday evening.
L. B. Hixon of Dallas made busi-
ness trip to Portland on Saturday.
Miss Hattie Teats spent the weeks
end with her brother, c. B. Teats,
who resides at Polk Station.
Mrs. j. G.. Van Orsdel is confined to
her home by illness.
Sheridan is considering the issu-
ance of bond issue for the construc-
ton of city hall which the Sun AYERS
is badly needed. The proper housing
of the fire fighting equipment, and the
Importance of having a better Jail
are being urged as imperative de-
mands for the new building
Alleging that the specifications for
the pavement laid down in their home
town were not strictly complied with,
property owners at Wilamina are re-
sisting the payment of the assess
Mrs. Sellars is rapidly improving
at the Dallas hospital.
Mr.. Muir has returned from Grants
Pass.
Peter Berg is out again after hav-
ing been in house with mumps.
Mrs. John Hill is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Sandy Fryerin of South Dallas
The skating rink is open Wednes-
day and Saturday nights. There was
fairly good crowd to see the pie
lures Saturday night.
The Silver tea which was to have
been given at the home of Mrs. j. G.
Van Orsdel will be held a, The home
of Mrs. J. L. Sweeney, Mrs. Van Ors-
del being i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. Brown of Ne
Minnville spent Sunday and Monday
with Mrs. Browns parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. W. Blessing.