Jpolft County Server
Goto Meiser & Meiser for tinware.
See the latest Btyles in glasiware
and crockery at Meiser & Meiser.
The new magazines at Meiser &
Meiser's.
Harvey Sullivan left this week on a
business trip to Warrensburg,
Missouri.
J. B. Thompson, landlord of the
Hotel Gail, is able to be out again
after a several weeks' illness.
. Pete Abbey, the jovial landlord of
the Abbey House at Newport, was a
business visitor to Dallas this week,
The sheep men of Polk county will
meet in Dallas at 10 o'clock this morn
ing to organize a Woolgrowers' Asso
ciation. A fair attendance is promised.
Fred C. Raymond, a pioneer business
man of Falls City, was a Dallas visitor
Tuesday. He reports the sawmills at
that place getting ready for a busy
season's run.
Sam Thurston was in Cprvallis,
Wednesday. He has entirely re
covered from the attack of rheuma
tism which threatened to make him
an invalid for life. Corvallis Gazette.
Easter services at the Presbyterian
church nextSunday. Morning sermon
"The Resurrection the Fact of His
tory." In the evening, Easter services
by the Bible school. W. T. Wardle,
Pastor.
Are you going to buy a buggy,
hack, wagon, or agricultural imple
ment this Spring? If so, quality
counts and prices talk. We have both.
Guy Brothers.
Rev. W. T. Wardle and W. H. Boals
will go to Brownsville next Tuesday
to attend a meeting of the Willamette
Presbytery. Rev. Wardle, who is the
retiring moderator, will preach the
sermon on Tuesday evening.
.We now have new goods not carried
in stock before ; among them Dynamite
Spray Pumps, Baskets, a complete
line of Churns and Dairy accessories;
also building materials, including
building paper. Guy Brothers.
Dr. L. W. Spradling, of Athens,
Tennessee, is here on a visit to his old
time friend, Dr. B. H. McCallon. This
is his first visit to the Pacifio Coast,
and he is so favorably impressed with
the country that he may decide to
locate in Oregon.
Although but recently opened for
business, the new store of Meiser &
Meiser, next door to the Observer
office is enjoying a lively trade. They
offer great bargains in crockery, tin
ware, glassware, stationery and the
late magazines.
The Falls City Leader has sus
pended publication, the editor, Mr.
Scott Leavitt, finding that his duties
as principal of the Falls City public
school require his whole attention.
The Leader was printed in the office
of the Independence Enterprise.
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Bell, mother of the
well-known Presbyterian minister,
Rev. J. R. N. Bell, of Baker City, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Emma Hervey, at Myrtle Creek, Tues
day night. Mrs. Bell was born in
Virginia in February, 1812, and had
lived in Oregon for 30 years.
The second number of the Dallas
Collegian is on our desk. It is well
filled with interesting reading, and
the mechanical work is even better
than that of the first number. It con
tains, besides local and editorial
matter, a well-written article on
"Socialism" by Miss Bessie Young
and an original poem by M. J.
Ballantyne. The paper shows a
profitable advertising patronage.
3. H. Dunn was a Portland visitor
yesterday.
Chester Gates Is visiting relatives in
McMinnvllle.
, Mrs. G. N. Cherrington is visiting
relatives in Salem.
Appropriate Easter exercises will be
held at the M. E. Church.
Dr. Havter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's drug store, Dallas, Oregon.
Easter novelties at Browns' con
fectionery store. Soo the display. -
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mendenhall were
over from Sheridan on a visit yester
day.
Miss Hallie Reynolds, of McMinn
ville, visited her parents in Dallas,
Sunday.
License to wed was issued to Mr.
Garry Blessing and Miss Isabel Rid
del! In Portland, Wednesday.
Ladies : For fine millinery and low
prices go to Mrs. Smith 's. Over Brown
& Ellis' store. A prize given with
every hat.
R. C. Craven, president of the Dallas
City Bank, was a Portland visitor
this week. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Craven.
Messrs. H. B. Cosper, G. L. Hawkins
and U. S. Loughary attended the Con
gressional convention in Eugene as
delegates yesterday.
Thurston Brothers, who recently
sold their sawmill in Dallas to the
Johnson Lumber Company, will build
a large mill at Crawfordsville, Linn
county.
George T. Gerlinger, general mana
ger of the Dallas and Falls City
Railroad, arrived home Wednesday
night, from a week's business trip to
California.
Cut out the Telephone Directory
printed elsewhere in this paper. It is
now necessary to give the number in
stead of the name of persons you wish
to talk to.
The Polk County mohair pool will
be sold at 12 :30 o'clock this afternoon.
A large number of bids is expected,
and the growers are confident of re
ceiving offers exceeding 40 cents.
Messrs. Farrington & Hill are open
ing a meat market in the building
formerly occupied by Quinn's market
on Main street. These gentlemen are
from Salem.
John J. Eckman, one of the ablest
newspaper writers in Oregon, will
within the next few days be installed
as postmaster at McMinnville. Mr.
Eckman was connected with the Yam
hill Reporter for. more than twelve
years, and his place on that excellent
newspaper will be hard to fill.
A. B. Griggs, an Oregon pioneer of
1850, died at his home in Albany Mon
day, aged 73 years. He wa3 a native
of Illinois, and at one time lived at
Monmouth. He was a prominent
Mason and Odd Fellow. He leaves a
wife and eight children.
R. J. F. Thurston will offer his
household goods for sale all next
week. They will be open for inspec
tion at any time between 2 and 4
o'clock each afternoon. The furniture
is all practically new, and will be
sold at a bargain.
Messrs. Drake and Killingsworth,
representing the Oregon Information
Bureau, were in Dallas last Friday
night conferring with the executive
committee of the Board of Trade in
regard to securing a permanent ex
hibit of Polk County resources to be
placed in the Union Depot at Port
land. The idea met with favor, and
the Board will at once take steps
towards preparing a suitable exhibit.
Independence, Monmouth, and other
towns will be invited to join with
Dallas in the work.
DECLAMATION CONTEST
Program to be Rendered by Pupils
of Dallas Public School.
First night, Wednesday, April 15.
ROOM ONE.
Song, America.
Prayer, Rev. Green.
"Lie Over," Vera Wagner.
"Litttle Boy Blue," Mabel Poling.
"Pat," Jack Eakin.
"The Little Seamstress," Hattie Gill
Solo, Fairy Magers.
room two.
"The Policeman's Story," Louisa
Rasmussen.
"Abe Lincoln's Pet Pig," Ralph
Whittlesey.
"The Stray Child," Nellie Shew.
"Her Defender Jerry," Herman
Hawkins.
Duett, Katie Shelton and Pearl Tal
bott. '
room three.
"The Circus Boy," Lilah McDaniel.
"Auntie Doleful'sPhilosophy,"011ie
Coulter.
"Guilty or Not Guilty," Merle Myer,
"The Bishop and The Cow," Norma
Holman.
Solo, Georgia Shriver.
ROOM FOUR.
"Help Me Across Papa," Hattie
Coovert.
"Complaint," Wayne Greenwood.
"Boy's Poem on Washington,"
Willis Reynolds.
"SirMorven's Ride," Horner Das-
hiell.
Piano Solo, Opal McDevitt.
Decision of Judges.
Second Night.
ROOM SIX.
Piano Solo, Irrna Smith.
"Jane Conquest," Alberta Hart.
"Uncle Peter and the Trolley Car,"
Cordia Gooch.
'Chimes of Amsterdam," Clarence
Reynolds.
"Celebrating the 4th of July,"
Winnie Launer.
Solo, Mrs. G. N. Cherrington. '
"Midnight Minuet," Faye Farley.
"Execution of Montrose." Earl Burk.
"Spire of St. Michaels," Allie Fuller.
"Crossing the Bridge," Hattie Cook.
Solo, Prof. Dunkleberger.
ROOM EIGHT.
"The Dynamiter's Daughter," Earl
Shelton.
"Benedict Arnold, Traitor," Eula
Phillips.
'A Blessing Instead of a Curse,"
Elsie Dashiell.
"Deadman's-Light," Mary Becker.
Song, Prohibition Quartet.
Decision of Judges.
Third Night.
Song, Prohibition Quartet.
Recitation, Winner Room One.
Recitation, Winner Room Two.
Solo, Miss Angie Southwick.
Recitation, Winner Room Three.
Recitation, Winner Room Four.
Solo, F. H. Morrison.
Recitation, Winner Room Six.
. Recitation, Winner Room Seven.
Recitation, Winner Room Eight.
Song, Street Quartet.
HERMANN WINS OUT
Binger Hermann was nominated for
congressman from the First District
by the Eugene convention on the 23rd
ballot. Gatch was his strongest oppon
ant.
VICTORY FOR WATER-WORKS
Taxpayers Indorse Gates Ordinance
by a Neat Majority.
Yankee Hill's Vermont Maple Syrup
1.00 per gallon at Dunn's grocery
store.
Good for Children.
The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives im
mediate relief in all cases of Cough,
Croup and Lagrippe because it does
not pass immediately into the stomach,
but takes effect right at the seat of the
trouble. It draws out the inflamma
tion, heals and soothes and cures
permanently by enabling the lungs to
contribute pure life-giving and life
sustaining oxygen to the blood and
tissues. Belt & Cherrington.
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Greatest Display of
AISTS
In The History Of The Town.
The extensiveness
of the Variety of
Styles', and the ex
clusiveness of the
Ideas, will at once
impress upon every
one the fact that for
Choice, this collec
tion is Second To
None in the Valley
"Not what you hit, but what you aim at is import
ant," said an old philosopher. We aim to hit the
Shirt Waist tastes of all the ladies in this vicinity,
and we are doing it. We aim to give you
Better Quality and Style
than your money will buy anywhere else. We're
doing that too.
Make it a point to ask for our "Crown" Waists
when at the store, and you will see the most pro
gressive ideas in ready-to-wear garments shown this
season. & && && && && &&
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Butterick Patterns for May are now here,
taken for The Delineator.
THE
ee Hive" Store
I. 0. O. F. Block,
Orders
Dallas, Oregon.
The old-stereotyped phrase that "the
election passed off quietly" would well
apply to the annual city election held
in Dallas on Monday of this week.
There was no more than the usual
stir on the streets, and to the casual
observer no signs of a contest in
which the very future of the town was
involved were apparent. But deep
underneath all outward signs and
appearances, there was a strong cur
rent of feeling, and much effective
work was done, both by those who are
in favor of the system of city water
works contemplated by the Gates
ordinance, and by those who are op
posed to the plan. Notwithstanding
the work done by both sides, an un
usually light vote was - cast, the
number of ballots cast in each of the
three wards being about fifty less
than the actual number of citizens re
siding in the wards.
No effort worth mentioning was put
forth to defeat the nominees of the
Citizens' convention, and all were
elected by an almost unanimous vote.
Early in the morning a feeble attempt
was made to defeat the ticket by in
structing voters to write on the ballot
the names of certain persons for the
various offices in place of those
printed on the ballot. But this under
taking was soon abandoned as use
less, and only in the First Ward,
where ten or fifteen ballots were
written in this way, was there any
visible result of this move.
The special taxpayers' election called
by the Council for the purpose of ob
taining consent to begin actions for
condemnation of right-of-way and
water rights was also held on Mon
day, the same judges and clerks pre
siding over both elections. The vote
on this question was limited to persons
who pay taxes to the city, and as a
consequence was not as heavy as that
cast by the citizens generally. At this
latter election, women who are tax
payers were allowed to vote, and a
considerable number of the fair sex
availed themselves of the privilege.
The official vote by wards is as
follows :
FIRST WARD.
J. C. Hayter, Mayor, 32.
H. B. Cosper, councilman-at-large,
32.
D. P. Stouffer, auditor, 37.
J. M. Grant, marshal, 38.
W. V. Fuller, councilman, 30.
For condemnation, 26 ; against con
demnation, 42. ' " ""
For bonds, 23 ; against bond3, 45.
SECOND WAKD.
J. C. Hayter, Mayor, 49.
H. B. Cosper, councilman-at-large,
51.
D. P. Stouffer, auditor, 52.
J. M. Grant, marshal, 51.
"Walter Williams, councilman, 60.
For condemnation, 36 ; against con
demnation, 24.
For bonds, 44 ; against bonds, 21.
THIRD WARD.
J. C. Hayter, Mayor, 38.
H. B. Cosper, councilman-at-large,
41.
D. P. Stouffer, auditor, 46.
J. M. Grant, marshal, 42.
A. B. Muir, councilman, 40.
For condemnation, 37 ; against con
demnation, 16.
For bonds, 45 ; against bonds, 21.
TOTAL VOTE.
J. C. Hayter, Mayor, 119.
H. B. Cosper, councilman-at-large,
124.
D. P. Stouffer, auditor, 135.
J. M. Grant, marshal, 131.
For condemnation, 99 ; against con
demnation, 82.
For bonds, 112 ; against bonds, 87.
The newly-elected officers will take
their seats May 4. The board will
then be as follows:
Mayor J. C. Hayter.
Councilman-at-large H. B. Cosper.
Councilmen, First Ward II. Boals,
W. V. Fuller.
Councilmen, Second Ward Ed.
Shaw, Walter Williams.
Councilmen, Third Ward Chas. F.
Belt, A. B. Muir,
Vote For Queen
Votes for Queen of the Woodman
Carnival will be given away with cash
purchases at the following places of
business :
Frank Kerslako, furniture.
Belt & Cherrington, drug store.
The Bee Hive store.
Mrs. H. H. Chace, millinery.
Wilson Drug Company.
J. C. Gaynor, boots and shoes.
T. J. Cherrington, photographer.
Cottage Hotel.
W. B. Pfennig, jeweler.
Brown & Ellis, general merchandise.
Wm. Faull, hardware.
Oregon Woodman.
C. H. Morris, jeweler.
S. C. Dodson, racket store.
Guy Bros., hardware.
Jj. D. Daniel, wall paper.
Dunn Grocery Company.
II. J. Osfield, groceries.
Browns' confectionery store.
F. H. Muscott, cigar store.
Itemizcr.
F. J. Chapman, furniture store.
Walter Williams, confectionery.
SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY n1
pennaiiMit'y ?ured by using Mokl Tea
A pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation
and Indigestion, makes you at, '.-p,
work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money back. 25 cts. and 60 cts. Belt
Cberrinffton. Dallas. Oregon.
MISS BROWN STILL LEADS
Large Number of Votes Cast for
Carnival Queen This Week.
A large number of votes were cast
for Queen of the Woodman Carnival
this week, and interest in the contest
is growing rapidly. Miss Laura
Brown is still in the lead, and other
candidates have made marked gains.
The vote of the seven highest, candi
dates is as follows :
Miss Laura Brown 353
Mrs. Anny Dunn ,274
Mrs. G. N. Cherrington 164
Miss Maggie Pomeroy . . ........ 44
Miss Nannie Starr. 43
Mrs. Mary Meador.... 22
Miss Pearl Percival 11
The vote on Page is :
Harry Madison 43
Maurice Dalton ., .........28
Harold Hart 7
Laird Woods 4
Earl Shultz 6
Candidates for the public wedding
have been selected. The names of the
parties are withheld, for reasons that
will be readily understood by all. We
are privileged to say, however, that
all the young people are residents of
Polk County.
The committee of arrangements de
sires to announce that bids for the
various concessions will be received
up to May 1.
DAN POLINQ WINS.
Will Represent Dallas College in State
Prohibition Oratorical Contest.
The local Prohibition oratorical con
test was held in the College chapel
last Friday evening. There were four
contestants for the honor of represent
ing Dallas College in the state contest
to be held hero May 1. The orators
taking part were Orrie Arnold, Dan
Brown, Bessie Young and Dan Poling.
One of the contestants, Nellie Phillips,
was unable to appear on account of
illness. The first prize, a gold medal,
presented by Newton and Bert Guy,
members of the Alumni, was won by
Dae Poling, who had for the subject
of his oration "My Nation's Destiny."
The medal was presented to him by
Chester Gates, the winner of last
year's local contest. The second prize
of $2.50 was given to Miss Bessie
Young, who spoke on "The Imperial
ism of American Citizenship."
All of the orations were of a high
order of merit, and that of Mr. Poling
especially so. Dan is a talented
speaker and a popular boy, and his
many friends are anxious to see him
win out in the state contest.
Representatives from almost every
prominent school in Oregon will take
part in this latter contest, and it gives
promise of being a big event. Con
testants have already been chosen as
follows: McMinnville College, B. C,
Cook j Ashland Normal School, Victor
Vallely; Philomath College, Herbert
White : Albany College, E. L. Jones ;
Oregon Agricultural College, E. K.
Howard.
I BUSINESS LOCALS. I
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Santos Coffee, 25 cents per pound, at
the White Front Grocery. Once you
try it, you will always use it.
Plymouth Rock Eggs.
Barred Plymouth Eock Eggs; $1
per setting of 13.
J. F. Groves,
Dallas, Oregon.
Residence For Sale.
My residence property on the race
on Oak Street is for sale at $2400.
Lease on same expires June 1. Apply
at this office, or to
Mrs. A. M. Stump,
Salem, Oregon.
Sow For Sale.
Registered Poland China sow for
sale or trade.
J. W. Robinson,
Dallas, Oregon.
Shingles For Sale.
First-class red cedar shingles for
sale.
A. Shcltz,
Dallas, Oregon.
Fresh Cow For Sale.
Fresh cow for sale for $40, at my
place near Bridgeport.
F. T. Shute.
For Sale.
Fine large Poland China sow with
seven 2-months old pigs for sale.
H. O. Campbell.
floats For Sale.
About 50 bead of wether goats for
sale at $1.50 per head at W. L. Frink's
place, near Falls City.
Bring This Slip
and five cents to the White Front
Grocery and get a package of Injun
Bread.
For Sale or Trade.
50 acres of unimproved land near
Oakdale; 2 miles from new Falls City
railroad. Will sell or trade for im
proved tract in Marion county. In
quire of A. L. Shreve, Stayton, Ore
gon, or H. G. Campbell, Dallas.
You Know ".'hat You Ar Taking
When you take Grove' Tasteless Chill
Tonic because th formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle. Suowlcg that
it la simply Iron and Quinine tn a taste
Uaa form. No Cure. No Pay. EOe.
BEST FOOTWEAR
Our big stock of Shoes for Spring and
Summer wear is now here and ready for
your inspection
GREEN-WHEELER and UTZ & DUNN'S
Ladies' Fine Shoes, in turns, welts and
McKay sewed.
KEPNER, SCOTT & CO.
Misses' and CLIIuieu'o Ghees.
GEO. E. KEITH'S
Men's, Boys' aud little gents' Walkovers
and Orthopedics.
The Famous CUTTER LOGGING SHOES.
BUCKINGHAM & HECHT'S
Men's and Boys' Heavy Shoes.
edit goods direct from the factory, and alt up-to-date in style
and finish. Our prices are right. Repairing Neatly 'Done.
J. C. GAYNOR, Dallas, Or.
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PAPER
Sherwin
Williams' Paints and
Varnishes
GUARRANTEED.
Our 1903 line of Wall Paper is the
best we have ever shown in way of
roloripjrs. Complete assortment now
on hand. Prices from 5c. to 50c. per
double roll. : : : : : : : : :
Frank J. Chapman,
Telephone 133.
MILL STREET.
FULLER & LACEY
SSuycrs and Sellers of
TIMBER LANDS
in large or small tracts.
&ond8nce Dallas,. Oregon
R H. MUSCOTT
St? V7g W
Dealer
CIGARS and TOBACCO
ALL THE LEADING BRANDS OF
FOREIGN and DOMESTIC CIGARS
AGENT FOR
Salem Steam Laundry Jbsl UglQW BSlHfe
Salem Dyeing and "
Cleaning Works Dallas, Oregon,
' ' .......... $!
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AGNER BROS.
CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF
Single Shovel Plows, Double Shovel Plows, Wing Shovel ;
Plows, Five-Tooth Cultivators, Disc Cultivators', Peg Tooth Jj
Harrows, Spring Tooth Harrows, Diso Harrows, reversible C
with Extension Head. :::::::: : : : : :
All kinds of Plows, Harrows, Cultivators and everything needed to J;
cultivate a hopyard or orchard. . .
COR. OAK and MAIN STREETS. DALLAS, OREGON.
Small Tracts For Sale.
200 ACRES OF LAND to subdivide to suit
the purchaser. I will sell you 5-10-15-20 or 40
acro tracts out of what is known as the Newton
Harris farm, just outside the city limits of Dallas,
yet within the Dallas public school district. This
is known by all to be a fine body of land, and will
make many line small homes. The prices and
terms will suit you. Very truly,
H. Q CAMPBELL, Dallas, Oregon.
Hereford Bull For Sale.
Recristered Hereford Bull, throo
years old in June,' for sale for $75.
.7. B. llHTLUKGER,
Butler, Oregon.
Notice to Contractors.
Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned till 12 M., "Wednesday,
April 15, 1903, for excavating base
ment under State formal benool
building at Monmouth. Specifications
and details raav be seen at office of
Secretary, at Monmouth, or will be
sent on application.
J. B. V. BCTLER,
Secretary Regents.
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THE EEEAT CISCOVERY.
That takes the place of vit
riol. Better in every respect
than vitriol, and costs much
less. Wheat or oats dipped
in Formaldehyde will never
produce smut. Is more con
venienttouse than vitriol, and
goes farther.
BUY IT! TRY IT!
Formula us'd and recommended by
Oregon Agricultural College fur
nished with every bottle.
BELT & CHERRINGTON
CITY DRUQ STORE
Dallas, - Oregon.