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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-08-06

. The last game played between
me Sylvia boys and Camp Cherokee
saturday, August 7th. These
eatns have played four games this
year each team winning two games
each. :
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-08-06
MAI. WILLIAM E. bREESE
PAROLED BY GREGORY.

Washington, Aug. 4-Before
leavlng the city today Attorney
ueneral Gregory signed the parole
WMajor w. E. Breese now serving
term in the Atlanta penitentiary.
Major Breese will be allowed to
return to Asheville as soon as his
parole reaches Atlanta.-Gazette.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07
SPRING VALLEY.

With the rock crusher established
on the hill and $500 voted by the
county court for the improvement OF
the hill road the people feel encour-
aged that good roads are an assured
fact for the near future. Last week
members of the county court viewed
the road in question with the esult
that $2500 was appropriated to be
spent on it in addition to the road tax
Of the district and the volurteer work
contributed. The road is to- be grad
ed, widened at places where it is now
too narrow and dressed with crushed
rock. The court has authorized the
completion of two miles Of rock road
this year. This viii put in good con-
dition the worst part OF the road. max
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

Pete Hansen was Rickreall caller
Sunday.
Mrs. Zelisch bought a nice calf OF
j. w. Edgar last week.
Webb Lewis is putting up some new
wire fence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth White were Sa-
lem visitors one day last week.
r. J. Williamson and family were
callers at j. w. Edgar's one day last
week.
Holt Crowley of Rickreall visited
relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Thad Stevens went to Portland
to attend the Sunday school conven-
ton the middle of last week.
The frost Friday night damaged
the early gardens here.
Mrs. Fawk spent a few days last
week at the home of her daughter,
Mrs Frank Farmer. 1
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned, Auditor and Police Judge
of the City of Dallas, Polk County,
oregon, until $3.50 o'clock p. m. on
Monday, the 18th day of May, 1915,
for the oiling of approximately twenty
(20) miles of public streets and ave-
nues in said City.
The City Council of the above mem
toned City of Dallas hereby requests
that the bidder submit his bid in the
following manner, to-wit:
l. For the spreading of the reauir-
ed amount of oil upon the streets and
avenues, the said City to furnish the
oil on board the car in said City.
2. For furnishing and spreading
the required amount of oil upon the
streets and avenues in said City.
By the term required amount of
oil" is meant a quantity sufficient to
lay the dust for the season.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for ten (1O) per cent.
of the amount of the bid, said check to
be forfeited to said City of Dallas. in
case the bidder shall fail to give a.
good and sufficient bond and execute
a contract for the faithful perform
ance of said work.
The envelope containing the bid
must be addressed to the undersigned
Auditor and Police Judge and marked
bid on Street Oiling."
bond equal in amount to the con-
tract price shall be required of the
bidder for the faithful performance
Of the work.
The City of Dallas hereby reserves
he right to reject any or all bids.
Done by order of the City Council
If the City of Dallas, Polk County,
oregon, made and entered of record
IN the 3rd day of May, 1915.
Witness my hand and the official
eal of the City of Dallas this 9Th
lay of May, A. D., 1915.
Seal CHAS. GREGORY
Auditor and Police Judge of the
'ity OF Dallas, Oregon. 1926
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

school. There will be five eighth
grade pupils to take the examinations
next week. Our school is now stand
ard. The board of directors have
placed a fine lawn swing in front of
the school house and we have every
thing that makes a standard school.
Henry Voth's fine dog was shot
Sunday night.
Hops are looking fine in this part
of the county.
The heavy frost damaged the prunes
considerably.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Buell. at their home Sat
urday evening last, about forty of their
friends being present. An enjoyable
evening was spent after which light
refreshments were served.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the County Court of the State Of
Oregon for the County of Polk.-Ir
the Matter of the Guardianship of the
Estate of Irene Westfall, a Minor
Child.
1t appearing to this Court upon the
verified petition this day presented
and filed by Mary f. Westfall, the
guardian of the Estate of Irene West
fall, minor child. praying an order of
sale of certain real estate belonging to
her said ward, viz: An undivided one
ninth interest in and to the following
described real premises, to-wit: Lots
1, 2, and the E. half of lot 8, in Block
8, in Cattron's Subdivision of Out Lot
Number 5 in Monmouth, Polk County,
Oregon.
That it is necessary and would be
beneficial to said ward that such real
estate should be sold; on motion of
Walter l.. Tooze, Jr., ESQ.,, attorney for
the said guardian.
1t is hereby ordered that the next of
kin of said ward, and all persons in
terested in the said estate, appear be-
fore this Court on Tuesday, the 1st
day of June, 1915, at the hour of 10
o'clock a. M, at the Court Room of
this Court, in the County Court House
in the City of Dallas, in Polk County,
State of Oregon, then and there to
show cause, if any they have, why a |
license should not be granted for the
sale of such estate.
And it is further ordered that a |
copy of this order be published at
east three successive weeks before the
said day of hearing in the "Polk
County Observer" a newspaper of
general circulation, printed and pub
ished in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
Dated April 26th, 1915.
] B. TEAL,
true copy: County Judge.
WALTER l.. TOOZE, JR.,
Attorney for the Guardian. May4-25
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS FOR STREET
IMPROVEMENTS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the under
signed Auditor and Police Judge Of
the City of Dallas, Polk County, Ore
4 gon, until 6:30 o'clock p. m. on Mon
day, the 18th day of May, 1915, for
the grading and macadamization of
fourteen and one-half 14h) blocks
and the street intersections included
therein and the placing thereon of
cement curbs. Such bids may be for
all or any part of the following de-
scribed work, to-wit:
l. For crsuhing the required
amount of rock, which will be approx
imately $500 yards.
2. For delivering the required
amount of rock upon the above men,
toned blocks and intersections.
/ 8. For crushing and delivering the
required amount of rock upon the
above mentioned blocks and intersec-
tions.
4. For the preparation of the sub
grade and the macadamization of the
above mentioned blocks and intersec-
tions.
3. For the construction of approx
mately 5000 lineal feet of cement
curbing upon the above mentioned
blocks and intersections.
Said delivery of said crushed rock
will be from the City's rock quarry
located about three (3) miles north
west of Dallas, to and upon the above
mentioned blocks and intersections.
Said improvements shall be made
at the time provided for in Ordinance
No. 247 of the City of Dallas, Oregon,
and in accordance with the plans and
specifications as outlined in said Or
dinance No. 247.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for ten (1O) per
cent of the amount bid, payable to
he City of Dallas, Oregon, said check
20 be forfeited to the said City of
Dallas, Oregon, in case the bidder
shall fail to give a good and sufficient
pond and execute a contract for the
aithful performance of the work for
which he bid.
The envelope containing the bid
must be addressed to Charles Gregory,
auditor and Police Judge, Dallas, Polk
'ounty, Oregon, and marked Bid on
treet improvements"
A bond equal in amount to the con-
ract price will be required of the
idder for the faithful performance of
he contract. 4
The said City of Dallas hereby re-
erves the right to reject any or all
ids.
Done by order of the City Council of
lie City of Dallas, Polk County, Ore
on, made and entered of record on
lie 3rd day of May, 1915.
Witness my hand and the official
al of the City of Dallas, Polk Coun-
:, Oregon, this 9th day of May, A. D.,
us.
Seal.) CHAS. GREGORY.
Auditor and Police Judge of the
ty of Dallas, Oregon. 1926
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

s'ssEsssusss-sasEss Esas,s
ing travel much better during the win
ter months 1t is thought that tn
route will be one much used by mo
tor parties as it has great scenic at
fractions.
A basket social was held in tn
Lincoln school house Saturday even
ing. Quite a goodly number wer
in attendance. The lunch baskets sol,
| well, $23 being he sum netted from
their sale. The funds raised are to b,
used toward the building of pla!
house which it is hoped may be bull
in time for use by another term
Mr.. Brewster, divinity student OF
willamette university, supplied the
pulpit of the Presbyterian church last
Sunday. He gives promise of a sue
| cessful ministry.
r. ID. Goodin of Salem was a guest
in he family of A. NJ. Patrick Sunday.
Mrs. Blakeley has returned home
after being in Salem hospital several
days for surgical operation.
The Ladies' Missionary society
holds its monthly meeting this week
with Mrs. Kate Coyle and Mrs. Jennie
Crawford.
The Christian Endeavor young peo-
pie enjoyed an evening of music last
Friday at the home of Miss Leota
Cation.
The school board has accepted the
bid of Mr.. Schreiner, an Estacada
contractor, to build the new school
house at cost of $3.50. The board
has also decided not to have a base
ment. Mr.. Schreiner has been doing
carpenter work this
spring for finishing an extensive re-
modelling of the house, making it
modern, convenient farm home.
Frank Wells and family of Salem,
visited Sunday at the home of his
sister, Mrs. w. H. Crawford.
w. N. Crawford and family were
guests of Lincoln relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Cation have re-
urned from their wedding trip, spent
n travelling through Southern Oregon,
ind are visiting with his parents for
| few days, before he resumes his
work at Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Purvine of
salem, We're guests of their son, l.. A.
'urvine and wife Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Cation and
amily enjoyed a Sunday trip to Nc
Tinnville.
l.. A. Purvine has sold his last years
ord and is now wearing the shine off
1915 model.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Phillips mo-
ored out from Salem, Sunday and
isited relatives.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07
MONMOUTH,

George Murdoch, in the governmen
employ, visited with his parents tn,
last of the week.
Mrs. Frank Murdoch of North Yam
hill was the guest of her husband.
parents Saturday and Sunday
c. l.. Hawley and family of MCCOY
attended the May day exercises Satur-
day.
The May day exercises were second
to none, and the crowd was immense.
There We're people here from Corval-
lis, Albany, Salem, Dallas, Indepen-
dence and Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Custer of Philo-
math, and two married daughters.
Mrs. Maggie Gardner of Alvadore.
Lane county and Mrs. Nora Walker of
Portland, and Mr.. H. N. McKeen of
Alvadore were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Halleck on Sunday.
Monday was fine day and about
forty of the Normal students went out
to the Luckiamute for a picnic, and
got caught in the thunder storm,
When they got home they looked like
drownded rats, as far as being wet was
concerned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclellan went to AL
bany Monday on a visit and got the
benefit of the storm, which was the |
hardest We have seen for years.
j. d. Rexford was the guest of his |
uncle, A. N. Halleck Monday night. |
He is moving from Claokamas county
to Benton county.
Rubin Simpson is improving nicely
and it is thought he will be out again
soon.
Mrs. Jay Vinegar is still on the
mend and Mrs. Treete is about the
same.
There were seven baptised at the
Evangelical church Sunday.
Rev, F. NJ. Fisher left Wednesday
morning for Portland to attend the
conference of the Evangelical church, '
Graham * Son received another
carload of Fords last week and are |
ready to supply the needy-and the
sports. c
Carl f. Wolf, a native of Germany y
and formerly an officer in the German
army, committed suicide by hanging r
in his barn on Monday. He
was 81 years old and had lived in t
Monmouth about four years. He was L
well liked by all who knew him, He
did not leave any reason for his rash 4
act. The funeral was held at the
house, and he was laid to rest in the "
cemetery south of town. He leaves N
| wife to mourn his loss.
Last week We made mistake in A.
'. Poole and wife and Mrs. Dawson
'oing to Portland. They were dele o
'ates to the State Sunday School con- CO
ention instead of the Y. p. A. con- u
ention. al
The freeze We had last Saturday Ia
light did great damage here. The m
rapes were cut down and the cherries u
adly damaged. also the small fruit. I'll
beat Nthe records for cold at this 81
me of the year. ol
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

or to the hereinafter described pre% Il,
ises, and every part thereof. SaS
property is described as follows:
Lot one () tract ID" containing
4.46 acres, in Monmouth Walnut
Tract, more particularly described as
lot one (1) tract "D'' of the southwest
quarter, of the southeast quarter, of
section thirty-one (3D, in Township
eight (S) south, range four (4) west
of the Willamette Meridian.
Said sale being subject to redemp-
tion in the manner provided by law
and as provided in said decree.
Dated this Sth day of May, 1915.
JOHN w. ORR,
Sheriff for Polk County Oregon.
May 9-June 4.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07
OAKDAIE,

Miss Freda Neal is visiting her par
ents.
Mr.. Neal is quite an expert at gar
dening. He has raised a fine lot OF
cabbage and tomato plants and is set
ting them out on his farm near Dali
las, where they will move for the sum-
mer as soon as school is out. Mrs.
Neal has been engaged to teach our
school again next year, and they will
move back here in the fall.
School closes next week.
Ralph Macomber, Grace Macomber,
Webster Ross and Vernon Murphy
expect to complete the eighth grade
Ivan Tillotson has the mumps.
Mrs. Roy Mcdonald and sons have
been to Eugene on visit to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Brewer. While
there they attended the wedding of
Mrs. McDonalds sister, Miss Rachel
Brewer, to Mr.. Chas. Howard on April
26th. 1t was also the fiftieth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer
The house was decorated with dog
wood and ferns, and the table with
SOlu COlOTS Ill HOllOT Ol the WeuulnS
anniversary.
Ray Butler went to Salem Tuesday
night to attend the big concert there.
Ed. Cochrane and Ben Thompson
are spraying and trimming DIR.
Cary's orchard below Dallas
Arthur Hepner is hauling piling |
for l. C. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Lee of Perry
dale are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs NJ d. Miller.
Fred Hughes is grating his large
walnut orchard.
Miss Dora Morris of Dallas spent
the Weekend visiting Vivian Ross.
Thos. Card is spraying his orchard
John Macomber attended county
court Monday.
Newman Dennis motored to Cor
wallis Sunday with NJ. D. Ellis and
family.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07
DOINGS IN POLK COUNTY
STORIES BY THE OBSERVER S
CORRESPONDENTS.
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to
Movements of People Whom
You All Know.


Mrs. j. w. Lewis of Oak Grove Wis
tied last week at the home of he
brother, Cass Riggs and family.
George Sherwood was a caller at tn,
bennett home Sunday.
Miss Stella Smith visited her sister
Mrs. Whaley in Rickreall the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. Hugh Farmer and Mrs. Frank
Farmer attended the Sunday school
convention in Portland last week.
r. ]. Williamson purchased a new
Ford automobile last week.
M. F. White butchered a nice veal
calf and delivered it in Dallas Satur-
day.
Miss Matte Carter returned to her
home in Wells Saturday, after spend
ing week with relatives here.
f. M. Edgar and sons were Dallas
visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Valliere and Mrs.
Harry Valliere motored to Dallas Fri
day.
C. II. Farmer was in Mccoy on
business Monday.
Mr.. Vandervort of Salem was a bus
mess caller here the first of the week.
DR.. Starbuck of Dallas and DR..
Morse of Salem were called to see Mr..
bennett last Saturday, as he has been
very poorly for several weeks.
r. ]. Williamson and family and
Miss Matte Carter motored to Salem
Saturday.
Frank Clement came over from
Eola to get a load of hay Friday
The hard wind last week blew
George Smiths machine shed over.
Mr.. Taves and family were Sunday
visitors at Mr.. Newfeldts.
Grandpa Vincent of Oak Grove vis-
tied with Ed. G. w. Pewtherer
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Edgar of Oak
Grove, H. M. Edgar and family of
lily were Sunday visitors at F. M. Ed
gar's.
The heavy frost Friday night did |
considerable damage to the early gar
dens and fruit here.
Clarence McCrow of Smithfield was
q caller here Friday.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaughn of Oak Grove was buried at
the cemetery here Sunday.
Seth Riggs of Portland came up to
attend the funeral of S. X. Crowley
last week.
Jim Morton of Rickreall was call
er in the neighborhood one day last
week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07
sHERIFF'S NOTICE OF SALE IN
EXECUTION OF FORECLOSURE

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue OF an execution issued out Of the
Circuit Court of the State of Oregon
for Polk County, on the 31st day OF
March, 1918, and to me directed upon
a Judgment which was enrolled and
docketed in the office Of the Clerk of
said court on the 10Th day of August,
1914, IN certain suit then pending in
said court wherein D. S. Bentley was
plaintiff, and David G. Rogers, Ida NJ.
Rogers, his wife, J. B. Ruley and r.
IL. Littlehales were defendants, a
Judgment was rendered in favor of
the above named plaintiff and against
the above named defendants, David G.
Rogers and Ida M. Rogers, his wife,
for four thousand dollars, ($40000O)
with interest thereon from the 9tL day
of July, 1913, at the rate of s per
cent per annum, and four hundred
dollars, ($400) attorneys fees, and
the further sum of thirty-two and
25-100 dollars, ($3225) costs; and
whereas it was further ordered and
decreed by said Court that the follow
ing property should be sold by me to
satisfy said execution, | will, on Sat
urday, the 8th day of May, 1915, at
the hour of ten o'clock a. m. Of saiG
day at the front door of the county |
court house, at Dallas, Polk County,
Oregon, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash in hand on
day of sale, all the right, title ana in
terest and estate which the said de-
PENDANTS have, and all persons claim
ing under them have in or to the here
matter described premises, and every
part thereof.
Said property is described as fol-
.ows:
All of the East half of Southeast
quarter Of Northwest quarter, the
Northeast quarter of Northwest quar-
er, the East half of Northwest quar-
er of Southwest quarter, the West
lalf of Northeast quarter of South |
vest quarter, the West half of South G
ast quarter of Northwest quarter, the {
Southwest quarter of Northwest quar- \
er, all in section eleven, and the East f
alf of Northeast quarter of Southeast {
uarter of Section ten, all in Town n
hip six, South of Range Eight West
f Willamette Meridian, in Polk Coun- Il
y, Oregon, containing $50 acres. Il
Said sale being subject to redemp- f,
ion in the manner provided by law
nd as provided in said decree. e,
Dated this 9th day of April, 1915. a
JOHN W. ORR, oi
Sheriff for Polk County, Oregon.
W. o. SIMS, Il
ttorney for Plaintiff Apr.9-May7 st
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

The Adelphian Literary society gave
a four-number program Wednesday
night at the high school. The socie-
ty has constantly been growing and
expects to have an especially good
program commencement week. which
undoubtedly will be a drawing attrae-
ton for the school.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07

Miss Edna Sweeney, the Fern teach.
er, is at home for a few weeks before
going to Corvallis, where she will at
tend summer school.
Messrs. Tom and Raney Blair drove
several head of fat calves to the noun
tains.
The Buell. school is making prepar-
ations for the biggest picnic of the
season. Mr.. Sweeney took charge of
the picnic grounds and got them in
splendid order
Raney Blair, Joe Ridgeway, Mr..
Sweeney, Mr.. Walker and Minor Ra-
ME donated several days work on the
school grounds last week.
Lloyd Ridgeway and several other
interested members of Buell. worked
on the ball ground and race track
Sunday.
The flower garden of the Buell.
school has produced some excellent
boquets.
Buell. cordially invites the public to
come out to the picnic and win some
of the excellent prizes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-05-07
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We have had experience in selling
nearly every well known line of un
derwear and have found that the
Munsing underwear gives the best sat.
isfaction of all. Best for fit, finish anG
durability, and they cost no more thar
any other kind We are exclusive
agents in Dallas The Bee Hive store
F. e. Kersey has in his employ an
expert candy maker and invites the
public to try his goods. Some of his
specialties are: Log Cabin creams,
Oregon nugat, peppermint chews, Mt.
Hood nugat, Turkish nugat, milk taf-
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S. c. Brown Leghorns, Barred
Rocks, Mottled Anconas, Runner
ducks, Pure White Runner ducks.
eggs, day old chicks and ducklings,
VIM. F. Lee, Falls City, Ore. 15-23x
Quality First Always at This Store
Our merchandise is backed by the
manufacturer and his label and the
goods are sold with our guarantee to
give satisfaction.-The Bee Hive store.
Order your tomato plants from w.
R. Tapscott. phone Dallas 1143. 92-tf. |
Farm loans; five years time with |
optional payments at current rates of |
interest. Write for information, Ore
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National Bank building, Salem, Ore.
Try Kersey's homemade candies,
on the spot by a pro-
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Screen doors and window screens,
Dallas Warehouse & Manufacturing
company, Barham 6 Son, proprietors.
There is more to hair cutting than
merely cutting off the hair Try us ,
or an up-to-date stylish hair cut
:. w" Shultz 13-tf
DIR. c. L. Foster, dentist. City Bank .
uilding, Dallas. 73-F l
DIR. Rempel, Chiropractor, 51S Church
DR.. Stones Heave Drops cures
caves. Price 81, for sale by all drug
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Our Abstract plant is posted to date
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If you have a sweet tooth try Ker-
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$266,2S4.1s in excess of liabilities
the standing of the Oregon Fire
elief association of McMinnville. Z,
nat doesn't look much as il it was
'out to bust" as some would have /
u believe, does it? AL. Snyder is
III the agent.
See Van Orsdel and Mansion for
d line fire insurance-the Queen,
London & Globe, company W
The oldest and best on the coast
John R. Sibley, lawyer, 61O Mill
'eet. e4-tf.
When you want insurance or surety -
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The Dallas Wood company is ready
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Increase your crops with land plas- ex
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