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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-02
WILKINS SELLS HOOKER STORE

o. j. Wilkins came down from
Liberal Wednesday morning and met
Billy Wanser, and after a little bust
ness talk sold out the wilkins jew
elry stock to the latter.
About $4,000 worth of stock
changed hands and will be now un-
der the management of the Wanser
Drug Store.
o. J. Wilkins started in the jew
elry. business in Hooker about eight
years ago. and by hard work, good
goods and an effort to please. he built
up trade that was to be envied.
Later on, he opened a store at Guy
mon and one at Liberal, at which
places he has been just as successful
as here.
The jewelry department of the
Wanser drug store will be under the
management of d. l.. McCamant, who
has handled the business for the past
year.-Hooker Advance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-02

The Eighth A pupils have been
having trouble getting their History
lessons. However we have at least
one comfort. Professor Fulton sym
pathizes with us.
The Eighth A has mentioned sug-
costing to the School Board that they
have night school as they have to
study day and night, too.
Gladys Johnson is out of school on
account of weak eyes, caused by an
attack Of chicken pox.
Joe Elliott, Jr., started to school
this half term. Orlan Meredith asked
him how he liked to go to school and
he said: "Oh, all right, if the teach
er was not there"
Miss Walker made Ray Waite and
Amos Groves stay in at recess for
stepping from one rank to the other
when in line.
Velma Bond thinks adverbs ought
to limit verbs.
CAPTAIN Northup of the Salvation
Army talked few minutes Wednes-
day about his experiences in London.
He also told the pupils that at his
home in Missouri the owls crowed
three times a day.
The next number of the Lecture
Course will be next Tuesday evening.
Thos. Brooks Fletcher will lecture
on "The Martyrdom of Fools" This
is the most expensive single number
on the course. The admission is SO
cents, Graded School pupils Csc.
Next Monday will be the last day
for beginners to enter the Primary.
The Eighth A came down stairs to
a room on the lower floor Monday.
The Seventh A took their place up
stairs.
Two youthful bank robbers were
sentenced to long prison terms atAn-
thony earlysthis week in spite of the
fact that they had left school in the
fifth grade to take advantage of the
better educational facilities of the
town pool halls.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-02

Quite a few are playing truant
these days. We need bone dry tru-
ancy law.
There never was an Eighth A that
had such hard time as the present
| one
A number of Miss Pauline Han
cocks friends surprised her Monday
night, the day being her seventeenth
birthday. Delicious refreshments
were served and all enjoyed a very
good time.
We would like to- take the liberty
of advising the School Board to put
up some kind of signs around the
ground. In different parts of town
there are signs such as SLOW Down."
"This Way to the Fair Ground" and
Park in the Middle of the Street."
but there is no warning to motorists
near the school ground where it is
badly needed. Fast driving is espe-
cially dangerous here, as the Primary
doors open upon the street. If there
was some sort Of sign, such as
"Slow Down." or please Drive Slow
ly," it might help some.
ADD 8 GRADE NEWS go. go. ........
The Boys Glass of the Christian
Church entertained the Girls Glass
Tuesday evening at Weidensaul's stu
do. The evening was spent playing
many entertaining games, the last
game being played being Good
Night" Everyone enjoyed the even
ing very much.
Leta Nichols sprained her wrist
very badly one day this week. :
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-02

Mrs. l.. B. Anderson of Tyrone,
who has been spending week with
the w. H. Barbee family, returned
home Monday.
Mrs. lyman, mother of Mrs. Lillian
Cavanaugh, who has been in Little
Rock, Arkansas, for several months,
came in on No. 3 Monday night.
Leonard Weber and Mr.. Renfrow
and the Misses Weber and Renfrow
of Hugoton drove over Sunday and
visited with friends during the after
noon and evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-02

j. G. Trindle of the Liberal Auto
Supply Company, left Sunday for
Kansas City on business connected
with the institution.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09

mess Of Importance was transacted
The newly elected officers will be in
stalled Tuesday evening, January 9Th.
The railroad company has had poles
distributed through West Salem to
carry high power transmission cable
to be used in electrifying the west
side road from Portland southwark.
The electricity will be furnished from
Salem.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. D. Cade Thursday the 11th. The
meeting will take the form of an
apron social. Each one attending will
bring a small apron with pocket on
it containing half as many cents as
the maker of the apron is inches
around the waist.
Surveyors are at work on the road
approaching the bridge getting grades
West Salem school opened Tuesday
for work, having had only six days
vacation.
Miss Arlene Bennett returned Mon
day from ten-days' visit with her
parents in klamath Falls.
Miss Laura McLaren of Highland
was Thursday and Friday guest Of
the Misses Beth and Ruth Bedford.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, George A. McCulloch, has
been appointed by the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Polk Coun-
ty, administrator Of the estate Of Sa-
brina E. McCulloch, deceased, and has
qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required
to present them with the proper
vouchers within six months from the
date of this notice to the said ad-
ministrator, at his residence near
Broadmead, in said County of Polk.
Dated and first published December
II, 1916.
GEORGE A. McCULLOCH
Administrator of the estate of Sa-
brina E. McCulloch, Deceased.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Attorney. TD12-J9
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY.

Pursuant to the terms of the viii
of the late Gideon Sewers, the under
signed Executor of said Will offers
for sale, for cash, at private sale the
following described premises belong
ing to said estate, to-wit:
Lot l in Block l, Montgomery's ad-
dition to Falls City, Polk County
State of Oregon, being store property
Lots 5, and 7 in Block B, Mont
gomery's addition to Falls City, Polk
County, State of Oregon, being resi-
dence property.
All bids to be submitted to the
undersigned Executor of said Will at
the office of Walter L. Tooze, Jr., at
Dallas, Oregon. Bids will be received
on each tract separately, and all bids
submitted should state whether bid is
for one or both tracts, and be accom-
panied by a certified check for 5 per
cent of the amount offered.
All contracts of sale are made sub
ject to the approval of the County
Court.
W. F. NICHOLS,
Executor of the Last Will and Tes-
lament of Gideon Sewers, deceased.
WALTER L. TOOZE, Jr.,
Attorney for Executor. ASST
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
sHERIFF's NOTICE OF SALE
TD12-J9

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 18th day of
December, 1916, and to me directed
upon judgment that was enrolled
and docketed in the Office of the clerk
of said Court on the first day of De-
cember, 1916, in certain suit then
pending in said Circuit Court where
in W. C. Winslow was plaintiff and
c. G. Long and Mary c. Long, his
wife, were defendants, Cease No.
4934) judgment was rendered in ia
vor of the above-named plaintiff, W..
C. Winslow, and against the above
named defendants, C. G. Long and
Mary c. Long, his wife, for the sum
of Six Hundred Six and Ten-100 Dol
lars ($6O6.10), together with interest
thereon at the rate of s per cent per
annum from the 4th day of February,
1916, until paid, and the further sum
of Sixty and No-100 Dollars ($60.00),
attorneys fees, and the further sum
of Nineteen and No-100 Dollars ($l9.-
00), costs and disbursements and the
costs of and upon this Writ; and
whereas it was further ordered and
decreed by said Court that the fol-
lowing property should be sold by me
to satisfy said execution, 1 will, on
Saturday, the Goth day of January,
1917, at the hour of o'clock P. NJ.
of said day at the front door of the
County Court House at Dallas, Ore
gon, in Polk County, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
in hand on day Of sale, all the right,
title and interest and estate which
the said defendants have and all per-
sons claiming under them have in or
to the hereinafter described premises
and every part thereof, said property
being described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the Northeast corner
of Lot 3 in Block No. 1 in Henry
Hills Town of Independence, Polk
County; thence West 74la feet I;
thence South 102 feet; thence East
741a feet; thence North 1O2 feet to
the place of beginning, all being sit
uated in Henry Hills Town of indie
pendenee, Polk County, Oregon. Save
rud except therefrom the North Fifty
(50) feet.
Said sale being subject to redemp-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Glee Club Here January 16.

Twelve members of the Eugene Bi-
BILE university choral club will enter
tain local music lovers next Tuesday
evening with catchy songs and laugh
producing innovations. The concert
will be held in the high school audi
torium. Harold Humbert, bass SOLO
ist, is the leading individual light
of the club He has been singing
solos for the University of Oregon
Glee club for the past two years.
Mr.. Humbert possesses deep, rich
voice with strong carrying power.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
WEST SALEM

Residents who have been suffering
from "pink eye" have about all re,
covered.
Mrs. N. E. Tyler of Buena Vista
returned to her home last Tuesday
after a few days visit with the r
Bedford family.
Mrs. Ed. Brock and Mrs. Billings
are recovering from quite serious i'll
ness.
A dog poisoner has been getting in
his work, four dogs having been found
dead and another one or two are miss
ing.
W. c. Heise was an over New
Years guest at his home. Mr.. Heise
is lineman at Myrtle Point.
There was a meeting Of the city
council Tuesday evening. In the alb
sence of the mayor J. R. Berford pre-
sided. Some routine business was
transacted.
G. NJ. Douglas was Wednesday
visitor to the county seat.
VIM. Pinckney and a number of
other nearby residents attended the
meeting of the CO. ty court in Dal.
las last Wednesday.
J. R. Bedford has been summoned
to serve as juryman for the circuit
court opening January 9th inADallas.
for the new bridge
West Salem's books are being au-
dited by Mr.. Cunningham, q special
ist from Portland.
A called meeting of the city council
was held Thursday evening when bus
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
Do Not Want Gard Playing.

Proposal to install card tables in
poolhalls at Falls City has met such
pronounced opposition that the city
council tabled a petition from the
resort proprietors for permission to
allow card playing in their places. 1t
developed, however, that there was no
ordinance prohibiting card playing in
public places, and it is said that the
poolhall men will install equipment
at once, Opponents are expected to
start a campaign to prohibit this
form of recreation in the resorts.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09

tion in the manner provided by law,
the proceeds thereof to be applied to
the payment Of the aforesaid judg-
ment, and that in case any proceeds
are left after the satisfaction of
Plaintiffs said judgment the same
shall be paid over to said defendants
as their interests may appear here
in.
Dated at Dallas, this 10Th day of
December, 1916.
JOHN W. ORR,
Sheriff of Polk County, Oregon.
W. C. WINSLOW,
Attorney for Plaintiff. T.D.l9-Jl6
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
County officials Bonds Approved.

District Attorney Piaseeki present
ed the official bonds of the county
officers to the county court, Saturday.
He reported them in full accordance
with the law. The following were
approved and ordered filed with tn.
county clerk:
Fred S. Crowley, county su-
perintendent. t..........S3,0 ,000. 90
John W. Orr, county sheriff 100000
Robert L. Chapman, coroner 100000
Fl. A. Robb, surveyor. ...... 100000
Personal bonds for the justice of the
peace and constables were also APP
proved.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
High School Band Out.

Augmented by a few older hands,
the high school band appeared on the
down town streets Friday night in an
attempt to arouse interest in the has
ketball games. Leader Ray Boydston
chaperoned Is musicians down iii
front of the Hotel Gail for the first
session and then on down Main street,
where they played until time for the
game.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
NO. 7472
Report Of Condition Of the Dallas Natio

Loans and discounts. ............. ...........
IOverdrafts, unsecured ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par
Value) ...... autumn. ............
Bonds other than u S. bonds pledged to secure
postal savings deposits ....................
Bonds loaned (other than U. S. bonds) ...........
Securities other than U. S. bonds mot including
stocks) owned unpledged. ...................
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank $50 per cent Of
subscription. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Value of banking house (if unencumbered) .......
Real estate owned other than banking house. ....
Net amount due from approved reserve agents in
New York, Chicago, and St Louis. ..........
Net amount due from approved reserve agents in
other reserve cities. Observation-Disclosures.
Net amount due from banks and bankers. ......
Other checks on banks in the same city or town
as reporting bank. ..........................
Fractional currency, nickes, and cents. .........
Notes of other national banks. Observation-Disclosures.
Lawful reserve i'm vault and net amount due from
Federal Reserve Bank. Observation-Disclosures.
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due
from U. S. Treasurer ......................
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
INDEPENDENCE

Mr.. C. A. Mclaughlin was a Salem
visitor on Thursday.
Mr.. c. E. Ireland Of Portland was
the guest of J. S. Cooper and family
for few days this week.
7. j. Fryer is confined to his home
this week with the grip.
DR.. Loran Began and family will
move to Portland this week, where
they will reside in the future.
Miss Thelma Toney, of McMinn-
vile was a weekend visitor here.
Miss Emma Hinkle returned to
Corvallis on Sunday, after spending
couple of weeks here with her
mother.
Mrs. M. Whitney departed for Ia
coma, Wash, last week, where she
will make her home in the future.
H. Hirschberg made business trip
to Corvallis ON Wednesday.
Mrs. B. johnson, who has been i'll
for some time is reported little
better at this time.
E. Fluke took his little son Jack
to Salem to the hospital on Wednes-
day for an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. E. Fluke, who is confined to
one of the hospitals in Salem, on ac-
count of sickness, is reported much
better.
Mrs. B. Atkins Of Kelso, Wash,
is the guest of relatives here for a
week.
Mrs. Julia Douty of Winlock,
Wash, is visiting here with friends
and relatives.
A number Of young people from
here attended dance given at Falls
City on New Years night.
The Independence orchestra gave
a dance on Saturday night at the OPP
era house.
Mrs. A. d. Davidson, who has been
confined to the house with the grippe,
is again able to be out.
Mrs. Alpha BASQUE was granted
divorce from R. j. BASQUE by the
circuit court last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson of Astoria
have been the guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dean Walker, here during
the holidays.
The fire department was called to
the Perry Dickinson residence We'd
nesday morning to put out fire that
had started on the back porch. MIR.
Perry had placed bucket of ashes
on the porch when he started the fire
i'll the morning and when he returned
to dump them he found the porch in
flames. Little damage was done by
the fire.
A new club to be known as the In
Athletic club was organ
ized last week and the opening smok-
er was given at the opera house Fri
day evening. Three boxing matches
were staged and regular events of
this kind will be given during the
winter months.
A. C. Moore now presides over the
destinies of the city of Independence
as mayor and NJ. w. Mix has taken
his seat as a councilman. They are
the only two new faces at the city
hall so far. W. E. Craven, council
has yet failed to qualify,
and the selection of all appointive
officers has been postponed until Jan
uary II.
A number of farmers in this vicin-
ity are considering planting sugar
beets this year, which from all re-
ports appears to be a profitable in
dustry. There will also be more corn
than usual planted this year.
The following from Independence
have been called to Dallas for the
January term of district court: ].
0. Anderson, J. S. Bohannon, J. ].
Fenton, Frank Fluke, M. W. Mix, W.
A. Seaman and Asa B. Taylor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
RIFLE CLUB AVERAGES GOOD.
H. A. Webster and H. M. Edgar
Shoot Perfect Scores.

A. F. Toner and H. A. Webster
both averaged 93 per cent at the La
Creole Rife club shoot Friday night.
Mr.. Webster also has two more per-
feet scores to his credit while Ell. NJ.
Edgar broke the 10-ring five times in
succession on one of his scores.
Oscar Ellis averaged A, H. w.
Stump AZ and F. M. Suver 40 out of
possible 80. The turnout was the
smallest of the year due to the in
terest in the basketball games.
The next shoot will be held Tues
day, january 9 at the Riley garage.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF
GLEANINGS FROM MANY PLACES
THROUGHOUT POLK.
Personal and Other Paragraphs of
General Interest to The 0bserv-
er's Numerous Readers.
FALLS CITY

Officials of the Southern Pacific
have plans made for enlarging the
local depot in the spring. The head
carpenter, who was here last week,
states that it is planned to build an
office, waiting room and baggage room
on the east of the present waiting
room and use the entire old part for
freight purposes. The enlargement
of the depot has been under >consid-
Grafton for some time.
The Community Christmas commit
tee reports that the cost of holding
the Christmas exercises and tree here
amounted to $65. The amount sub
scribed by business men and others
interested, to defray the fund, was
$62.10.
Wednesday morning the hoarse
sound of the mill whistle awoke the
echoes in the valley and it is safe
to say that the spirits of the citi-
zens rose to above 80, says the Falls
City News. The mill shut down about
the Sth of July, 1915, and the town
has been practically dead and buried
ever since then. The starting of the
mill, however, will infuse new life
into all business and old time pros
perity will soon return. 1t is stated
the mill has enough orders ahead to
keep it busy through January and
February. 1t has a capacity Of 1OO,-
900 feet per day.
L. L. Brooks, formerly of Falls
City but late of Washington, has re-
turned here to live.
H. Krebs, who has held a position
in Dallas for two years, has moved
to his home in Falls City
Matthew Goodspeed, while repair
ing a roof on an engine shed for the
milling company, fell through the
roof in such way as to brrlise Sc
verely his right leg. Blood poison
ing resulted and he has been in a ser
ious condition, but is recovering.
Mrs. F. X. Hubbard has been quite
i'll for some time, but is improving.
Miss La Verne Mickalson spent the
weekend in Corvallis visiting rela-
tives.
S. Smith, late of Woodburn, has
moved to the Ira Mehrling farm east
of town and will farm the place the
coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Arthurs are the
parents of boy baby born Decem-
ber %.
Harry Krebs has lately purchased
three city lots near the city park
and intends to build residence as
soon as he can get the material on
the ground.
Marion Spawn of Lyle, Wash, died
on Sunday, December 28th of heart
failure. He was a son of +. M.
Splawn and a nephew of Mrs. M, E.
Miller Of this city, and was born and
raised between here and Dallas. He
leaves a widow and three children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Dewitt returned
to their home at Pendleton last week
after spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dewitt.
They contemplate locating here in the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Throclkmorton
left yesterday, via Portland, for San
Francisco. They expect to motor
from there to southern California,
where they will spend the winter.
S. w. Wingo has moved back to
Falls City from Dallas at which lat
ter place he has been conducting a
restaurant.
G. Fry and family moved to Dallas
last Wednesday.
WEST SALEM
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-09
LIABILITIES

Capital stock paid in in..........,..............
Surplus fund .............................
Undivided profits lO39312
Less current expenses interest, and taxes paid 622560 m
Circulating notes outstanding. ..y............... %
Net amount due to banks and bankers. N
Demand Deposits #
Individual deposits subject to check ............ 2
Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days..
Certified checks. .............................. m
Postal savings deposits. Observation-Disclosures. &
State county, other municipal deposits secured
by pledge of assets of this bank. ............ s
Total demand deposits. ................... 23922881 m
Time Deposits: M
Certificates of deposit ost......................... %
Total of time deposits. Observation-Disclosures. 2278200 X
rotai "
State of Oregon }
County of Polk )ss
Hayter Cashier of the abovenamed bank, do soemnly
the best of knowledge and belief
E. HAYTER.
Subscribed and before this 9th day of January
OSCAR HAYTER Notax
(SEAL) My Commission expires Septonbel
Correct Attest: WALTER WILLIAM
B. H. McCAII0N
l. N WOODS fz8i
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-17
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR U. S. PATENT MINERAL SURVEY NO. 3354
 August g, 1917 Mineral Application o359f3 Receipt No. 2o7693t

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha w. A. Dell, whose postoffice address i Bisbee, Arizona, on behalf of himsel and co-owners, w. A. Schwartz anr Charles w. Rambo, whose postoficC addresses is the same place, has made application for a patent for the follow ing lode mining claim, situated in the Warren Mining District, Cochise Coun ty, State of Arizona, in Section IS, un app'd, T. 23 S., R. "A E e. & s. R. B & M., which claim is described as fol lows:
 POINT LOOKOUT: Beginning Cor. No. l, the S. w. Cor, whence the N. E. Cor. Sec. 30, T. 23 S., R. 24 E. G. & S. R. B. & M., brs s. 13' 23' E 7545.40 it.; thence N. 12' O7' w. 6S0.2, it. to Cor. No. 2, identical with N. E Cor. and S. F. Cor of Los Angelus ant Look Out lodes, unsurveyed, respect lively; thence N. 1' 05' E. 6OO.O0 1t. r.. Cor. No. 8, the N. W. Cor; thence N 59' S6' E. 556.20 it. to Cor. No. 4, tn, N. E. Cor; thence s. 5' 4S' E. 1273.It it. to Cor. No. ,. the S. E. Cor; thence $. 59' 36' ". 553.0O it. to Cor. No. l the place of beginning, containing net area of 15.O09 acres.
 The location notice of said POINT LOOKOUT claim is recorded in tht County Recorders office, Cochise County, Arizona, in Book 23, Records of Mines, at page AS.
 Adjoining claims: North: New Yorl lode, unsurveyed, owned by Fred Sut ter and w. A. Dell; Montreal lode, un surveyed, owned by ". A. Dell anC Chas. Rambo. East; Mount Shasta lode. unsurveyed, owned by Chas. Ram bo; Bonita lode, Sur. No. 3162 South Bonita lode, Sur. No. 3162; Punta lode unsurveyed. owned by Emil Marks ant w. A. Schwartz. West: Punta lode