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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1904)
po Counts , bscfvcr All kinds of cake at Riggs'. Try our Home-made bread. Kioa's bakery. The Observer job office want8 the printing you are particular about, Born, January 2, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson, a daughter, Born, January 6, 1904, to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Taylor, of this city a son County Clerk U. S. Loughary issued license to wed to Charley Blanchard aud Anna Dob son this week. Lester Boyd, of Seattle, entered Dallas College as a student this week. He is a grandson of Mrs. Alice Dempsey. Pioneer Employment Company fur nishes all kinds of help on short notice free to employers. 215 Mor rison St., Portland, Or. The Dallas Juvenile Band will give a social dance in the City Hall, Satur day evening, December 16. An or chestra of six pieces will f urnieh the music. On account of the meeting of the National Livestock Association in Portland, tfie Southern Pacific Com pany will sell tickets on January 10 and 11 at one and one-third fare for the round trip. Remember the dates. While working at his desk in the courthouse on New Year's day, County Clerk Loughary received a phone message from Miss Edith Wolverton, who had been left in charge of his residence, that the chimney was burn ing out, and the way he made tracks for home was not slow. The flue was defective, and the escaping sparks soon ignited the roof, and for a few moments a bad fire was threatened; but the quick action of the neighbors aud the good work of the Are depart ment stopped the blaze before any material damage was done. Mr. and Mrs. Loughary are very thankful to those who saved their home from de struction. The January term of county com missioners cou rt convened Wed nesday and will probably be in session the rest of the week. The tax levy is to be made, road supervisors appointed and a jury list drawn in addition to the routine business. At yesterday's session, 'the action of the School Boundary Board in changing the boundaries of District 31 was rescind ed, the petition having been found to be defective ; Wm. Ridgeway was ap pointed Justice of the Peace in District No. 1, J. W. Butler having resigned ; the county clerk was instructed to ad vertise for 40 cords of old fir and 40 cords of oak grub wood for the court house; the Coroner was appointed County Health Officer to serve until the further order of the court. Is is Floyd Daly left for Los Angeles on a visit, Wednesday. Good morning 1 Have you drank Santos coffee? Riggs. J. W. Lewis, of Rickreall, was Dallas visitor, Monday. L. D. Brown, Notary Public; type writing. With J. N. Hart. Mrs. Clara Guy, of Lebanon, visiting relatives in Dallas. Mrs. T. W. Nordby, of Portland, visiting relatives in Dallas. Steve Braley, of Ballston, was county seat visitor, Wednesday. Cass Riggs, a prosperous farmer of Crowley, was in Dallas yesterday, Hon. N. F. Gregg was up from Ballston on a business errand, Wed nesday. The Perkins drugstore at Monmouth was burglarized Tuesday nignt. A watch, revolver and some money were taken. Mrs. Ella Metzger, secretary of the Odd Fellows' Home Trustees, is at tending a meeting of the board in Portland. The Dunn Grocery Company closed its doors Monday, pending a settle nient with its creditors. The company has done a large business since open ing the store two years ago, but the store has not been profitably conduct ed or managed. The proprietors are popular young men in Dallas, and it is sincerely hoped by their many friends that they will be able to re sume business in the near future. Sixteen members of Jennings Lodge, No. 9, A. F. & A. M., paid a fraternal visit to Rickreall lodge Saturday night. All speak in the highest terms of the hospitable treatment received at the hands of the Rickreall brethren. Six members of the order from Salem were present. Those going from Dallas were Charles F. Belt, W. R. Craven, H. G. Campbell, J. L. Castle, E. V. Dalton, W. B. Daggett, Dr1. H. L. Touey, U. S. Loughary, T. T. Notson, N. P. Rasmussen, G. L. Haw kins, W. V. Fuller, C. L. Starr, E. W. Fuller, George Hollister and W. H. Gaynor. Nearly 4000 acres of land in this county purchased from theStateLand Board has been escaping taxation, on account of the owners not placing their deeds on record. County Assessor Myer, suspicioning that something was wrong, recently wrote to the Board for a list of all lands in Polk county deeded by the state in the last three years. The request was com plied with, and the list shows a total of 7,752 acres deeded since 1901. Of this amount only 3,804 acres have been taxed, the deeds for remainder having been kept off the records. The Assessor has the names of all the owners, and hereafter everybody will have to dig up. GIVEN LEAVE OF ABSENCE President Poling of Dallas College, W1U Spend a Year in the East. Dr. C. C. Poling, President of Dallas College, has been granted a leave of absence and will spend at least a year in the Eastern states. Dr. Poling has worked for years without a vacation, and feels that he must take a needed rest. This leave was granted by the Board of Trustees at their meeting December 22. The board very reluctantly yielded to Dr. Poling's request, after passing reso lutions expressing their approval and appreciation of his administration, and expressed the hope that he would not be necessitated to finally resign, as was his desire. The Winter term of the College opened Monday, with a marked in crease in attendance over last term. The President and faculty gave a pleasant reception to the students in the chapel, Tuesday evening. A short program was rendered, and the new students were made to feel perfectly at home. Games were indulged in, followed with light refreshments. The company adjourned at 10:30 o'clock, delighted with the evening's enter tainment. WILL RUN SPECIAL TRAINS Thousands of People Will Visit Ore gon Angora Goat Show in Dallas Next Week. PROSPEROUS DALLAS Surprising Growth Has Been Made in Last Three Years. The growth of Dallas in the last three years is strikingly set forth in the following brief summary, clipped from Saturday's Oregonian : Population 1200 in 1900; 1500 in 1903. School enrollment 268 'in 1900; 281 in 1901 ; 311 in 1902 ; 331 in 1903. New buildings 33 residences and eight store buildings in last year. Hotels Two have enlarged their buildings. New stores Five established since January, 1902, with combined capital of 15,000. New industries Tannery erected, sawmill enlarged, and city building water-works to cost $30,000. New railroads Salem, Falls City & Western Railroad in operation nine miles west to Falls City and will be extended further next year. Miscellaneous Farms in vicinity being divided into small tracts and much building being done around city. Mayor Cooper, of Independence, has a sort of Benson house on his hands. Some of the newly-elected councilmen refuse to qualify, and the council is unable to organize. The outcome will be watched with interest. The committee appointed to make arrangements for the Oregon Angora goat show, to be held in Dallas next Thursday and Friday, report that they are making good progress in their work, and confidently predict that the exhibit will be the biggest affair of its kind ever held in the United States. Goat breeders through out the Northwest have written the committee of their intention to be present, and many of them will bring animals for exhibit. The secretary of the American Goat Breeders Asso ciation will come from Kansas City to attend the show, and the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, of Washington, D. C, will also be among the visitors. It is expected that the special train from Portland on Friday will bring several hundred prominent Eastern stockmen. The Portland excursion will arrive here in the forenoonl and the visitors will be shown through the exhibit and entertained at lunch. A liberal sup ply of Polk county's big red apples will be placed aboard their train, which will leave for Portland in the afternoon. Louis Gerlinger, Jr., the accommo dating general manager of the Dallas & Falls City Railroad, has agreed to run an extra train over his road both days of the show. The extra train will leave Dallas at 5 o'clock in the evening, immediately artertne arrival of the regular train from Falls City The company will provide an extra box-car on Wednesday afternoon for the accommodation of farmers who desire to bring goats for exhibit. A half-fare rate will be given on all animals shipped for exhibit. Presi dent Hirschberg, of the Motor. Com pany, will run special excursion trains from Independence and Airlie both days. Thomas Brunk, of Eola, was in Dallas Wednesday, and says he will make an exhibition of his blooded swine. This announcement is hailed with delight by the committee, who say that Mr. Brunk's exhibit will be a big drawing card for the show. Fred Koser, of Rickreall, will also bring his fine hogs to the show. Twenty-five per cent discount on all China for 10 days. RiGas. Constable J. H. Moran, of Mon mouth, transacted business at the courthouse Tuesday. Brooks and Creffleld, the Holy Roller apostles, were rolled in a bed of tar and feathers by the infuriated people of Corvallis Monday night. Our Annual Clearance St Q ale! Will commence on SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, and continue for 30 days. Our com plete stock marked at a great sacrifice. Every article reduced to the lowest notch. Remember that this is the store that promotes better Merchandise, and that when THE BIG STORE cuts deeply into the prices we want all economical buyers, judges of values, to come here; it's for your own good as well as ours; you will profit by it, and will come to know why this store is the enterprising merchandise Mecca of this town. Bargain Offerings During Second Week of Our Great Annual Clearance Sale Men's heavy wool mixed Under- Ladies' walking Skirts at reduc- wear, tan and grey, reg- tions as below: ular price 50c, sale 35c $3.85 Skirts, now $3.25 Men's'fancy Golf Shirts, also solid $5'00 Skirts' now $425 Tans, the kind we sold at $5-50 Skirts now $4-50 65c and 75c, sale price 50c $6.00 Skirts, now $5.00 During this sale we are showing . Blankets and Comforters at the "Monarch" Shirt, the greatly reduced prices, best line of shirts on the cotton Blankets per pair, market, regular price $1, 50c, 65c, 85c, $1.05 and $1.25 at 85c Comforters at 65c, 75c, 85c, and up to $2.50 Closing out a line of Men's Hats, soft hats in a variety of Ladies' Neckwear to close, values shapes, also stiff hats, val- from 25c up to $1.00, ues up to 3, sale price $1.00 Tour choice at IOC Men's heavy denim Overalls, full Men's Bow Ties, former price 25c, regular make, sale price 45c selling now at I2c GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE ON CLOTHING AND OVERCOATS COPYRIGHT 1903 BT DSVID ADIXR. CLOTHINOCa 4 sE 'Sh 1 nirt m 1 'H A t 1 1 V N Adler's Tailor Made Fancy Suits During: Sale, $12.50 The BEE HIV STORE NORDBY & FINSETH As per contract, no reduction can be made on Butterick Patterns and Gordon Hats during this sale. Dallas, Oregon gjl Beginning SATURDAY, JAN. 2 we will Iisivc bur Annual Clearance Sale, louring the year there are aeeiiiiiiiSaiiosi of mltls and ends, on which we will sacrifice our profit, in many cases cutting below cost. Ladies $3.50 Shoes at $2.50 Shoes at $3.00 Shoes at $2.25 Shoes at $2.oo Shoes at .75 $2.00 $2.25 $1.85 $1.50 MISSES AUTOMOBILE CAPS, 75-cent values, GO cts. " " ' " 50-cent values, 35 cts. LADIES $5.50 FUR AT $4.50 LADIES $4.75 FUR AT $3.75 Mens $1.25 Hats go to close at 95c. Mens $1.50 Hats go to close at $1.05 These are not late shapes, but will make you a good, every day hat. Ladies $1.50 Circular Shawl$B1.25 Ladies $1 00 Circular Shawl .85 A few Books left from Christmas selling 20-cent Books now selling at 15cts. 25-cent Books now selling at 20cts. 35-cent Books now selling at 25cts. 50-cent Books now selling at 40cts. Many other items too numerous to mention. Sale begins on Saturday, January 2, and will continue until further notice TTV y"V. f jf Wilson Block Dallas, Oregon jfalls Gits IRotes O. E. Leet returned from Eastern Oregon, Tuesday. O. J. Pugh was an Independence visitor the first of the week. Harvey Gage is very low with pneumonia. The band meets for practice every Tuesday and Thursday night. The Coast Eange sawmill started up Monday, after being shut down several weeks on account of a breakdown. A dancing club will be organized in town this week. Miss Ida Waters visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Pugh, Monday. It. Criderman has moved into the Hubbard property on Main street. Frank Crigler Is running the board ing house for the oak sawmill on the James Lee place. P. A. McNeil was seriously hurt while working in the woods at the Coast Eange mill one day last week, beiDg struck on the head by a limb. A surprise party was given Miss Altha Gardner, New Years Eve. About 30 guests were present and an enjoy able time is reported : also, a surprise party to Miss Maud Montgomery, Saturday night, with about the same number present. E. H. Watkins returned from Wash ington, Friday. A telephone meeting will be held to morrow (Saturday) aiceraoon ai 1 o'clock. All who are interested in phones should be present. An agent of the Bell Telephone Company will be with us. The Bryan-Lucas Company is busy invoicing the mill and store. They shipped over a million feet of flooring last season, and have over 200,000 feet in the sheds ready for shipment at the present time. The following is the report of the public school for the month closing December 24: pupils enrolled, 125; average daily attendance, 123 ; times tardy, 6 ; visitors, 61 ; pupils neither absent nor tardy, 107. School opened after the holidays with 131 pupils, and all have settled down to work. The parents and friends of the pupils are invited to meet at the schoolhouse to night for a parents' meeting. Lunch will be served by the teachers. r YOU ARE INVITED Having on hand a most complete line of Furniture, Carpets, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Rugs, Window Shades and all sorts of Household Fitting and Furnishing Pictures and Decorations You are earnestly invited to come and see my stock. I am selling at bottom prices and guarantee satisfaction in quality of goods. My line of Iron Bedsteads and Mattresses is particularly complete and attractive ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SHOW GOODS. LARGEST STOCK ON THE WEST SIDE CHAPMAN'S Telephone 133. MILL STREET. n wm 1 B MS at Roy's Confectionery Store BEEF, CHICKEN AND CLAM TEA SERVED AT ALL HOURS. ALL LEADING BRANDS OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO SALEM STAGE OFFICE and AGENT FOR SALEM LAUNDRY. Walter Roy, ugioW Bunding, Dallas, Ore. Mrs. A. H. Partridge, of Portland, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Metzger this week. Rev. S. J. Lindsay will preach at Bridgeport church next Sunday at 11 m., and at Fairview at 3 p. m. Berare of Ointments for Catarrh thai contain Mercury, ss mercury will surely destroy the mom ol mell and completely derange tie whole (yitem when entering it through tbl mucous surface. Each articles should never bl used, except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the daraare they will do is ten fold to the good yon can possibly derive from them. Hall's Ctanb Cure, manufactured by F.J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. , contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon trie diooh ana lmimiimt'urfacesof the system. Ia bovine Hull's Catarrh Cure be sore yoa (ret the Mnaine. It is Uken internally and fa Binds in Toledo, Ohio, by K. J. Cheney Co. Testimonials free. jjr Bold oy UTuegjitu, price ix. per uvtue. lUU's ramuy flits art u Best. v. fh fa's fe iii ky M THE FAMOUS "WallC-Over" Shoe It is impossible to produce a normal foot which we can not accurately fit in this shoe. : : : The quality cannot be excell ed, and the price is within the reach of all. Dallas Boot and Sboe Store - MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, Proprietor. H. G. CAMPBELL F1EM LOANS, INSURANCE MILL STREET, NORTH OF COURTHOUSE Dallas, Oregon