Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-04-02
MONMOUTH NEWS.


town which has been occupied and
farmed for the past five wears by Nil
ten Hoyser, has bought the crop now
growing on the place and has secured
Dick Savage to care for the same.
sam Morrison who underwent an op-
Grafton fer appendicitis az the Dallas
hospital last week has been very low
and at one time was given up BY the
physicians, and later was reported dead.
This proved to be false rumor how.
ever, as word received Monday noon
direct from the hospital proved that
Sam was holding his own, though his
condition was serious.
David Campbell, wired his mother
Mrs. Mary Campbell of his safe arri.
val in New York Wednesday, so there
is much rejoicing here among relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ. Parish have nov
ed from Corvallis to Portland.
Rev. W. A. Elkins has sent in his
resignation to the Dallas Christian
church board, after having accepted the
call, thinking he would be released
from army duty very soon He is still
ON duty at Fl Stevens and believes
there is no immediate prospect of re-
lease.
At the final business meeting of the
Polk County Sunday School eonventio
held here recently L. P. Gilmore was
elected president for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Holman Of Dallas was elected see
retary
Citizens of Monmouth and vicinity
are jubilating over the final decision of
the Highway Commission in routing the
west side highway through Monmouth.
Messrs. Benson, Booth and Thompson,
accompanied by Engineer Num- were
here last Tuesday consulting with eiti.
zens, after going over the ground
thoroughly, although nothing was Civ
en- out at that time. As Monmouth is
in a direct line from Riekrcall't TO Cor
wallis, it was only logical and Just that
the road should be routed this way,
even if there were no other reasons.
James Seafford pioneer citizen of
this vicinity died in the Salem hospital
March Is, following an operation. He
was II years old and veteran ow the
Civil war, having marched with Sher-
man to the sea, He settled in Oregon in
1870 where he lived until the time of
bis death. Services were conducted by
Rev. Dinsmore in the PRESBYTERIAN
church, with interment in the /. o. O..
F. cemetery. The G. A. R veterans had
charge Of the ceremony
The livestock sale of 4. I. Evans
took place Saturday at the farm, one
heifers sold well, averaging about 500
half mile South Of town. The cows and
each. The Sx24-foot silo sold for $67
standing. All together the sale was very
satisfactory netting Mr.. Evans over
$1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. 0. Powell attended
the Maud Powell concert in Portland
last Wednesday,
Miss Mayda Huber gave a most de.
lightful welcome bone party at the
Huber home on Main street last atur-
day evening in honor of Sergeant Him
kle, who returned from France about
were present. Music and games and So
two weeks ago About 50 young people
eial converse whiled away the time, re-
freshmcnts of lee cream and waters
were served and all felt it was good to
be there.
Mrs. George Sullivan and daughter
Bessie arrived Monday from McMnn-
vile for a few days visit with friends
and relatives.
Paul Riley has Just finished setting
out 20acre prune orchard on his
farm north of Monmouth.
About forty young people from the
High school, fellow students of Clay
Moreland, gatheretat specified place
and went to his home in a body for a
surprise party. Monday night, March
3i this being his birthday After spend
ing an hour at the home the party ad.
iourned to Cupid's Knoll, where they
enjoyed a feed consisting of buns,
boiled wienes and toasted marsh.mal-
lows
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey, who had not re-
cuperated satisfactorily after an at
tack of influenza, suffered a relapse
last Friday afternoon while riding in
her sisters car enroute TO attend the
exercises at the normal. She was taken
home at once and the doctor called. At
this writing her condition is somewhat
improved.
D. G. Walker Of Buell. and james
Gentle have been appointed as dele
gates Of the LEGAL Odd Fellows lodge TO
attend the grand lodge which convenes
in Salem in May.
T. r. Crook of the Buckiamute coun
try is the proud possessor of new
Waterloo Boy tractor and John Deere
plow outfit, purchased last week Of j.
T.. Vinegar.