Halsey is situated on the line of the 0. & C. R. R., seventeen miles south of Albany and ninety-eight miles south of Portland. This town was laid out in 1871 by Seth W. and Ebenezer Hayes, and was named in honor of W. L. Halsey, Vice President of the O. & C. R. R., and was incorporated in 1876. It is situated in the prairie several miles from timber, and is surrounded by rich fields from which are raised thousands of bushels of wheat. It is a total abstinence town, it being unlawful to sell liquor within the corporate limits in less quantities than a quart. Since the city was incorporated there has not been one-half dozen arrests and convictions for violation of city ordinances. Taxes have been levied but twice, there being a two and a half mill tax levied in 1877 and 1879; the taxable property is assessed at about $160,000. In 1879 a number of the business men combined together and built the Halsey Water Works. A large tank was raised to a suitable height and supplied with water pumped into the tank by an improved wind-mill. New buildings are being erected, and the city is in every way in a prosperous condition.
Schools
The Halsey public school is in a more prosperous condition than it has been before for several years. About 5O pupils are in daily attendance and are making rapid progress under the excellent management of Miss Sallie Olinger, assisted by Miss Hannon.
Churches
United Presbyterian--Rev. T. J. Wilson pastor in charge. Regular services are held every Sunday. There is also a Sabbath School with an average attendance of seventy-five.
Methodist--The pastor in charge is Rev. W. Halbert. There is a Sunday School of 100 members, of which J. H. Robb is Superintendent.
Christian--R. J. E. Roberts pastor. Services the second Sunday in each mouth.
Baptist--Rev. R. Davis pastor. Services every other Sunday.
Societies
Wiley lodge No. 65, I.O.O.F. --Meets every Saturday evening in Odd Fellow's Hall.
Halsey Lodge No. 61, A.F. & A.M. --Meets in Masonic Hall Friday evening on or before the full moon.
Halsey Temperance Alliance --Meets the second Wednesday of each month in one of the churches.
CITY OFFICERS OF HALSEY
Mayor JOSEPH PEARLE
Recorder J. W. STEWART
Marshal JAMES A. PEARLE
Treasurer WM. ALLEN
Councilmen—R. W. ROBERTSON, M. V. KOONTZ, HENRY DENNISON,H. B. KENISTON
HALSEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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BLACKSMITH— |
MILLINER— |
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W. McNeal |
Mrs. Addie Hawley |
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BILLIARD SALOON— |
MEAT MARKET— |
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O. M. Rose |
O. and P. Patton |
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DRESSMAKERS— |
PLANING MILL— |
| Mrs. Addie Hawley |
Pearl & Frisby |
| Mrs. Whittier |
PHYSICIANS— |
| DRUGGISTS— |
B. M. Savage |
| W. P. Smith | S. A. Smith |
| Rector & Bonner | — Boswell |
| GENERAL MERCHANDISE— | SADDLER— |
| Black, Pearl & Co. | Jas. Crawford |
| GROCERY STORES— | SHOE MAKER— |
| H. B. Keniston | Wm. Francis |
| Koontz & Lame | STOVES AND TINWARE— |
| HOTELS— | F. Starr |
| A. Laubner | WAGON MAKER— |
| Mrs. O. Wiswell | H. Dawson |
| LIVERY STABLE— | |
| J. Thompson |