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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Farewell Party for Mrs. Braun.

After having lived in Dallas for
the past four years, Mrs. a. D. Braun
and son Marshall, left Sunday morn
ing for Wieser, Idaho, where she
will join her husband. who is engag-
ed in the bakery business there. On
the evening prior to her departure,
a number of Mrs. Braun's friends
gave her farewell party at her home
on Lyle street. Music and games
furnished amusement until a late
hour, after which a splendid luncheon
brought by the guests, was enjoyed
Mrs. Braun was the recipient of 4
serving tray which was given her by
the guests. Those present were Mrs
Edith Plank, Misses Pearl Uglow, Al
ia Savage, and Edna Morrison, Mes
srs. Homer A. Robb, Robert Van Ors.
del, George Gohrke, George Cosper
and John Cerny.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
MRS. R. M. EWING AIDS LIBRARY
Contributes 39 Books; Librarian S
Monthly Report In.

Mrs, r. NJ. Ewing donated 81 books
to the library last month, ranging all
the way from david Harum" to
Rex Beach's 1.-THE Net" This is
the largest single contribution the Ii
brary has received for some time,
according to librarian Jennie Muscott'
The attendance for December at
the local institution was 255o. The
circulation was 1474; 4S2 Of which
were juvenile and 992 adult books.
Cards were issued to 3S new borrow
erS.
Sixty-fve books which have been
receiving thorough cleaning and
binding, have been placed in circu-
lation again. Mrs. Ewing's contri-
button included: George Tholne,
Richardson; John Sherwood, Iron
master, Mitchell; Old Reliable, Dick
son; Return of Sherlock Holmes,
Doyle: The Sewers, Merriman; Ro-
den 5 Corners, Merriman; With Edg-
ed Tools, Merriman; Prodigious Hick-
ey, johnson; Goose Girl, MacGrath
Septimus. Locke; Prodigal Judge,
Kester; The Message, Tracy; Danger
Trail, Curwood; Thirty, O'Brien
David Harum, Westcott; Widow o.
Callaghan S Boys, Zollinger; Car OF
Destiny, Williamson; Wayfarers, Cut
ting: Call of the Cumberlands, Buck
Conquest of Canaan, Harrington
Rich Mrs. Burgoyne, Norris: The Net
Beach; Man of the Hour, Thanet
White Sister, Crawford; BruvveI
Jim's Baby. Mighels; Bronze Bell
Vance; Corsican Lovers, Pidgin; Sac
rifice of the Shannon, Hickman; Lori
mer of the Northwest, Bindloss; Cap
tain's Toll-Gate, Stockton; Scarlet
Pimpernel, Baroness Orczy; The
Gambler, Thurston; The Light OF
Scarthcv. Castle.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Salem Mayor Wants Reductions.

"More economy and less prepared
ness" was the keynote of the speecl
of the new mayor of Salem, Walter
F., Keves. to the incoming city eoun-
ell Thursday night. He advocated re.
duction Of salaries of some city offic-
ials, abolition of certain offices and
general campaign to cut down ex-
penses. He also favored repeating a
large number of dead ordinances. The
one additional office he urged was
that of building inspector. He warn
ed the police that his must be an ad-
ministration of law enforcement, and
urred in particular a rigid enforce
ment of traffic ordinances.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Lower Juice Rate For Hotels.

The Oregon Power company has
been notified that the Public Service
commission has decreed a lower rate
for hotels and Touring mills through
out the Willamette valley. Until the
past year the company was in com
petition with the city Of Eugene IN
supplying power to that vicinity and
rates dropped to a low level. Then
the city of Eugene bought out the
Oregon Power company's plant and
franchise and rates crept up towards
but not quite to, the normal level
Hence the Public Service commits
sion's action is to prevent discrlml-
nation. Dallas will benefit by the
change.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
TOWN Tor
: + + = : = +

Bring in your rags, rnl
brass and I will pay you
price. Henry Smith, Dial
We frame pictures. D
thatq Sterling Furnitur
DR.. Rempel, Chiropracto
DIR. Stones Heave
heaves. Price 81, for sals
g'ists.-Adv.
Broken window? We pl
glass. Sterling F'urnitua
The Dallas Wood comp
to furnish you with mill
loads and good service. A
on delivery. Phone 492.
DR.. R. C. Virgil, osteo
building: 9 to 12; l to 5;
DR.. C. L. Foster, dentis
building, Dallas.
Schevers, W. D., at All
knows how to shoe horse
For Fire and automob|
see Chas. Gregory. city hi
Have you a picture to
need go no further than
have it done. Sterling Flu
pany.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
BANK GETS NEW COINS.
Half Dollars and Dimes Received By
Dallas National.

A shipment of the new coinage of
half dollars and dimes was received
last Saturday by the Dallas National
blank from the San Francisco mint,
The supply received on that day was
limited but it is expected the new
coins will become more plentiful in
the near, future. The bank is selling
the coins, or giving them out in
change now to patrons who desire
them.
The face on the half dollar bears
a full length figure of liberty with
the rising sun in the background.
The word Liberty" appears on the
outer edge of the coins face and
"In God We Trust" at the lower
right. The date Of coinage is stamp
ed on this side. The dime bears a
head of the Goddess with the word
"Liberty" on the outer edge. Sin
God We Trust" is at the lower left
and the date on the lower right.
On the reverse side Of the half dol
lar is an eagle with outspread wings,
the traditional "E Pluribus Unum"
and of course the usual United States
of America, together with the desig-
nation of the coins value at the
bottom. The dime bears a fagot on
its reverse side, with inscriptions
similar to the 50-cent piece. Dallas
people who have seen the new coins
generally express themselves as not
liking them as well as the old ones.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Silverton Team Poor Pathfinder.

Members of the Silverton high
school basketball team are better at
locating baskets than they are roads
They left Dallas after the game Fri
day night and got off on the wrong
road. They got back to Dallas about
two O'Clock Saturday morning and
were obliged to secure a new supply
of gasoline before proceeding hom'
ward.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
G.. A. R. OFFICERS IN.
U. S. Grant and William Sherman
Posts Install Jointly.

FOSGS lnSJdll JOlHtly.
u. S. Grant Post number II of the
G.. A. r. and the William G. Sherman
circle, number 30, Ladies of the G.
A. R., held joint installation in
the armory Saturday. The following
officers were installed: P. S. Green
wood, commander; Fl. P. Schliver,
senior vice; David Smutz, junior
vice; Yuma Arnold, quartermaster
Barton Lovelace, adjutant; Green
Campbell, chaplain; Isaac Phillips, Of
ficer of the day; John Steinfeldt,
guard.
Ladies of the G.. A. R. installed the
following: President, Mandana Schri-
yer; senior vice-president, Martha
Cosper; junior vice-president, Alice
Marshall; secretary, Clara Coats;
treasurer, Frances Marshall; conduc-
tor, Mildred Ebbe; guard, Mae Mar
shall: assistant conductress. Amy
McCann; assistant guard, Annie Sto-
ner; chaplain, Sarah Fuqua; patri-
otic instructor, Eunice Darling.
The installation ceremonies were
followed by banquet, speeches and
readings. ..~,- J.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
BIRTHS DOUBl
IN 1916 THERE WI
IN couN
Sixty Died In Year. =
About Even Throu|
Twelve Mo-

In the year 1916 th{
births in Polk county,
records of DR.. B. Fl. Mo
ty health officer. In I'll
there were 60 deaths,
death rate to be JUST i
than half. the birth rate.
In the month of Janua'
IL births, four male al
male; deaths totaled ei
male and three male.
there were II births, fo
seven female; deaths i
two female and one male
10 births, equally divided
and female and four
equally divided among
male.
Thirteen children, eig
five female, were born III
had the highest birth Il
month there were 6 de.
male and four male.
births, five of each sex,
all male. June had 10S
female and three male az
two female and threeS hi
so had ten births, di1
sexes the same as Ju
deaths, both female.
lowest death record ofs
the year.
In August eight 81
born, three male and ivs
deaths in the month
among two remales and
September had IL birth
and four female, and 6vl
female and three male
births were seven male
male; deaths, one fensa
male. This month, with
the highest death rate,
there were eight births
two female, and four dea
December's record was
all male and four death
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Jitnev Dance Fails to Draw.

Scarcely more than a corporal s
guard were mustered into service at
the jitney dance Saturday night. Lack
of advertising was the cause. This
was due to the fact that the dance
was not decided upon until few
hours before the musicians mounted
the platform. The affair was given
under the auspices of Company l. in
the armory.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
5nrtrty
Reception For Rissers.

Friday evening of last week was
the occasion of very delightful re-
ception rendered to Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust P. Riser, recently returned
from their honeymoon, by the mem
bers of the Evangelical church and
other intimate friends. The party
was held at the Riser home on Ell
lis street. Mr.. Riser is a Dallas boy,
while his bride comes from Hastings,
Nebraska, where they were welded
on November 10Th, 1916. Having been
profusely congratulated and "show-
cred" by the many friends of the
bride previous to their departure for
Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Riser faced the
music with great composure and ap-
parent enjoyment while the perform
ance was repeated with variations at
this end of the line. If there was
any embarrassment at the first at be-
ing made the center of so much at
tention, it was quickly dissolved by
the sincerity and warmth of the
greetings and good wishes which met
them on every side.
No set program had been arranged.
Several young people responded to the
call for entertainment, however. Mrs.
Riser, who is an accomplished plan
Il ist. played several selections in re-
sponse to the solicitations and en-
cores Of her guests.
Later in the evening cake and
moonshine mot the Kentucky kind)
was generously dispensed to all by
Messrs. Clifford Smith, Walter
Young, Lew Ballantyne and George
Coy, who acted as walters. This was
followed by the presentation to Mr..
and Mrs. Risser Of a beautiful rocker
and umbrella stand, gifts of the
church They we're presented by Mrs.
Rhoda Lynn. Other gifts were also
presented by appreciative friends
| The following were present while
many others sent regrets: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lew Ballantyne, Edgar Winters,
Clarence Kimsey, Rev. and Mrs Ers-
kline, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hayter, Mr..
and Mrs. C. H. Morris, D. G. Rempel,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Card, Lucia Card,
Edna Card, Joseph Card, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Young, Dorothy Young,
Alta Beach, Evelyn Beach, Mrs. Z
M. Knight, Mrs. M. B. Young, Rev.
and Mrs. NJ. J. Ballantyne, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Staats
Janet Launer, Lanora Craven, La
Verne Craven, Mrs. ChaS. Winters
Arthur Winters, Esther Winters, Mr.
and Mrs. w. l.. Hughes, +. r. Smith
Mrs. Jennie Siefarth, Mrs. Clifford
johnson, Mrs. Josephine Griffin, Ma
RE Griffin, Mrs. Nellie Hubbard, Mrs
Joe Weigant, Mrs. Eta Huston, Le-
emilia Smith, Evadna Smith, Ruth
Smith, Pauline Rickli, Mrs. Rickli
SIENNA Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Rice, Margaret Kroeger, Walter Bal
lantyne, Dorothy Erskine, Mrs. John
Lynn, &. H. Coy, Virgil r. Ballan-
| tyne
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Christian Science.

Services held every Sunday in city
bank building at II a. m. The subject
of the lesson-sermon for Sunday is
Sacrament. - Sunday school at ID
a. m. The same address will be given
Wednesday evening at eight O'Clock
in the reading room of the bank. The
public is invited.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09

hospital several weeks ago, was Ie-
moved from the hospital Saturday.
Floyd D. Moore of Monmouth
transacted business here Saturday.
IF. Yoakum, who has been ill fol
the past month, is improving.
Chester Glenn Zumwalt, student
at the university Of Oregon, visited
at the home Of his motheb Mrs
James V. Chitty, over the holidays.
Judge FL. H. Belt has appointed A
w. Teats bailiff of the circuit court
for the coming session.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Ellis left Fri
day evening for Los Angeles. They
intend to visit at Redlands and see
other points of interest throughout
southern California.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. N. Kaegi departed
Friday morning for Oklahoma. They
intend to visit several middle west
ern states before returning to Dallas
John Sweeney went to Falls City
on business Saturday.
T. b. Hooker spent few hour;
Saturday in Falls City on business
connected with the sheriff's office.
A son was born yesterday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter II. Berg
residing on Salt Creek.
C. l.. Pugh of Falls City was {
business visitor yesterday. Mr.. Pugt
this season shipped out a large mum
Der of cars of "juice" from hi
plant which he has operated for the
past five years. He was the first
man to see the commercial possibill
ties of loganbelry juice in Oregon
and to put it on the market.
Mrs. Thomas Foster of Bridgeport
is visiting at the home OF Mr.. anc
Mrs. I. F. Yoakum.
Miss Sarah Toevs, who is teaching
school near Dallas, spent the week
end with her parents in this city
Mrs. Ella Stouffer received wore
from Portland that Mr.. Henry Mes
is seriously ill at his home. Mr.. Mes
was a former resident of this city.
Herman Petre Of Airlie is visit
ing in Dallas this week.
Frank Dinson of Salem was in Tho
city on Saturday.
Miss Gladys Cartwright has resum
ed her classes at the Dallas higl
school.
Miss Tina Roberts returned to hel
school work in Monmouth Sunday ev
ening.
Mrs. Franc Hughes returned tt
Corvallis Sunday night. She has beer
visiting here with her sister, Mrs
Theodore Harrington.
A. N. Holman, representative o1
Bushong & Co., was a court hous'
caller Saturday.
Miss Mona Lewis of Falls City il
visiting her sister, Mrs. I. B. Hook
er, over Sunday.
Mrs. 7. B. Hooker visited in indie
pendence Monday.
Mary +. L. Lee, music teacher ol
Portland, who has been visiting her'
for some time and looking after hel
interests west of Dallas, has returned
to her home in Portland.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Silver Tea Will Be Held.

Mesdames John Farley, Harry Me
Donald and J. D. Bevens will preside
at Silver tea Thursday afternoon
which is to be given at the home of
Mrs. J. NJ. Farley, sos Ellis street
All the ladies of the Christian church
are cordially invited to attend.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Returns From Convention.

Mrs. Winnie Braden returned Sun
cav from L,rvallis where she was at
tending the Farmers conferences last
week. She states that Polk county
had Is representatives at the meet
ings. its delegation being exceeded n
size by orly that from Benton "oun-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Stepping Party Thursday Evening.

Members of the Young People S
stepping club will meet at the Wood
man hall on Thursday evening. \
very enjoyable time is anticipated.
Music will be furnished by Miss
Pearl Smith and Ray Boydston.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Standard-Beare Meet.

The young ladies' class of the
Methodist church known as the
'Standard-Bearers" met last night
at the home of Mrs. George NJ. Brown.
Regular business was transacted.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Appoint Two Road Supervisors.

The county court Friday named
the road supervisors for districts u
and IL. Morris Hughes received the
appointment for district 10 and Carl
McBee. in district IL.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
WELL DEsER1
The Praise That Cones 1
full Dallas PeoI

The Praise That Cones ]
full Dallas PeoI
One kidney remedy has
it.
Dallas people rely llpo
That remedy is Doa
Pills.
Dallas testimony pro
able.
o. S. Clark, retire.
Uglow avenue, Dalla4 q
to be subject to kidnqy 4
back got so stiff
could hardly move.
tacks of lumbago thzt +
the ground and l VS. e
up on account of the g
my back. My kidneys y
regular in action at TIM
began taking Doant z
and they certainly DID g
late years, my back has
little trouble and ~
been in good eonditio1
Price soc. at all De-
simply ask for a lid
Doan's Kidney Pills p
Mr.. Clark had. FosEer-|
Props, Buffalo, N.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
W. H. B. NJ. To Meet.

The Womans' home board of mis-
sions of the Christian church will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
H. G. Campbell tomorrow afternoon
at . 30.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Epworth Social Tonight.

The Epworth league of the Metho-
dist church has invited all young peo-
pie to enjoy a social at the home of
Mrs. Oscar Powell this evening.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
- DR.. Turns
~Lowe & Tur1e

known eye speelaIif
will be in Dallas ago
Saturday, January u
Gail. Headaches ret
Strengthened. Satr
teed. DIR. Turner u
of Dr.. loves patien
during his absence
date. /
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02

1t will mean civil war. for he will at
not be thwarted. There would turn
against Tardos Mors himself were it
necessary.
"1f 1t throws all Helium into a
bloody conflict shall go on with these
plans to save my princess. Nothing
shall stay me now short of death, and
should I die, my friends, will you take
oath to prosecute the search for her
and bring her back in safety to her
grandfather's court?'
Upon the hilt of his sword each Of
them swore to do as had asked.
1t was agreed that the battleships
that were to be remodeled should be
ordered to Hastor. another Heliumetic
city, far to the southwest Kantos
Kan thought that the docks there, in
addition to their regular work, would
accommodate at least six battleships at
a time.
As he was commander in chief of the
navy, it would be simple matter for
him to order the vessels there as they
could be handled and thereafter keep
the remodeled fleet in remote parts of
the empire until we should be ready to
assemble it for the dash upon Omean.
1t was late that night before our con-
ference broke up, but each man there
had his particular duties outlined. and
the details of the entire plan had been
mapped out
Kantos Kan was to attend to the re.
modelling of the ships. Tars Tarkas
was to get into communication with
Thark and learn the sentiments of his
people toward his return from Dor
If favorable. he was to repair imme.
diately to Thark and devote his time
to the assembling of a great horde OF
green warriors whom 1t was our plan
to send in transports directly to the
valley Dor and the temple of Issus
while the feet entered Omean and de-
stroyed the vessels of the Black Pi-
rates.
Upon Hor Vastus devolved the del
icate mission Of organizing a secret
force of fighting men sworn to follow
John Carter wherever he might lead.
AS we estimated that 1t would re-
quire over a million men to man the
thousand great battleships we intend
ed to use on Omean and the transports
for the green men as well as the ships
that were to convoy the transports 1t
was no trifing job that Hor vastus
had before him.
After they had left bid Carthoris
good night, for was very tired, and,
going to my own apartments, bathed
and lay down upon my sleeping silks
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
Copyright. 1918. by Doubleday. Pas. q Co.

try. Owing to the excellence of his
animal he was generally some distance
In advance. At one point, stopping on
n slight elevation to allow them to
catch up, he looked back in time to
see two men on horseback emerge from
the chaparral just behind his compan-
ions. Don Gaspar shouted and leaped
from his saddle, but before the warn
ing had reached the others a RATA from
the hand of one of the men had fallen
with deadly accuracy around Yank's
arms and body, jerking him violently
from the saddle. The thrower whirled
his horse to drag his victim, Don Cas-
par fired and by great good luck shot
the animal through the brain. 1t fell
In heap, pinning its rider beneath 1t.
In the meantime Barry had leaped to
the ground and from behind the shell
ter of his horse had shot the first rob-
Der through the body. Our two COM
panions now drew together and took
refuge behind some large rocks, pre-
pairing to receive the charge of band
of half dozen who now appeared. The
situation looked desperate. Don Gas
par fired and missed. He was never
anything of a marksman, and his first
shot must have been a great piece of
luck. Barry held his fire. The rob-
bers each discharged his rifle, but
harmlessly. Then just as they seemed
about to charge in they whirled their
horses and made off into the brush.
eve could not tell the why" OBJ
served Don Gaspar.
The two men did not speculate, but
ran out to where Yank lay, apparently
dead, his arms still bound close to his
body by the moose of the RATA. Barry
cut the rope with his bowie knife, and
they rolled him over. They found he
still breathed, but that, beside the
shock of his violent fall he had been
badly trampled by the horses. After
moment he came to consciousness,
but when they attempted to lift him
upright they found that his leg was
broken.
At this moment they heard the sound
Of voices and, looking up, saw coming
from the other direction band of
dozen men, half of whom were on
horseback and all of whom were arm
ed. This looked serious.
ave got behind the rock" said Don
Gaspar, "but we think to ourself our
goose is cook"
The newcomers, however, proved to
be miners who had heard the shots
and who now came hurTying up. Evi-
IDENTIFY the robbers had caught sight or
sound of their approach. They were
much interested in the state of affairs,
examined the horse Don Gaspar had
killed, searched for and found the body
of the robber Barry had shot. 1t
proved to be Mexican we'll known
to them all and suspected to be a mem
Der of Andreas Aijo's celebrated band.
They inquired for the dead horses
rider.
"And then, for the first time," said
Don Gaspar, 1--WE think of him. He
vert down with his horse. But now
he was gone and also the horse of
Senior Yank But think he crawl off
In the chaparral and that the horse of
Senior Yank run away with the other
horse of the dead man"
ITO Be Continucd.)