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Polk County Observer J. O. HAYTEK, EDITOR AND I'UHIISIIKR. Published Weekly at 11.50 per Year. Strictly in Advance. PALLAS, OREGON, Novkmher 9, 190G The way to build up Dallas is to,pat ronize Dallas people. POLK'S BIG RED APPLES Fruit on Display at First Annual Show Wins High Praise From All Visitors. successful beyond the ronuestdrcams of its promoters was the first annual Apple Show for Polk county, held in the Dallas City Hall under the auspices of the Folk County Horti cultural Society last Friday and Satu day. The display was large and well arranged and the specimens of fruit exhibited challenged the attention an admiration of all beholders. Thirty one exhibitors mado entries of fruits for competition In the various classes Expressions of surprise and delight were everywhere heard among the visitors as to the size and excellence of the exhibit. The apples were not only large and of line color, but were remarkably free from blemishes defects and could not be surpassed for quality. While 4-tier boxes were mostly in evidence, many 3-tier boxes were shown, and several varieties were on exhibition that required but 45 apples to fill a standard apple box All the leading varieties were shown with Kings, Spitzenborgs and Bald wins predominating. In addition to the apple display, a fine showing of prunes, grupes, pears and walnuts was made. Among the unique features of the show was a fig limb bearing several fine figs of the second crop, exhibited by Dr. Victor fink, of Salt Creek. Dr. Fink also exhibited a branch of an olive tree showing a healthy and vigorous growth. A plate of chest nuts grown at the town home of T. J, Hayter also attracted much attention, William Grant, of Dallas, exhibited a basket of Flame Tokay grapes, said to bo the first ever ripened in this section of Western Oregon. ino most Buceessrul prizo-winncr was Peter Kurre, one of Polk county's most enthusiastic applo raisers. Mr. Kurre's display comprised 21 varieties of fruit, both in commercially packed boxes and on plates. His display alone was well worth going to see and contributed largely to the success of the show. N. F. Gregg, another up-to-date orchardist, captured' the sweepstakes prisro on his exhibit of 10 plates. The applos showed the result of careful and intelligent cultivation and hand ling and wero perhaps the finest specimens of their kind ever seen in Polk county. At the close of the show, Mr, Gregg generously presented the entire display to the Ojjhkuvkk and Itemizer editors, a gift that was doeply appreciated. The exhibits at the show were lim ited to Polk couuty with tho exception of one, viz: Best new variety of ap ple for Willamette valley. This prize was won by the Oregon Nursery Com pany of Salem, on their new apple, the Orenco. Tho judges of exhibits were: C. I. Lewis, professor of horticulture at the Oregon Agricultural Collego; II. M. Williamson of Portland, and Charles V. Galloway of McMinnville. The decisions of the judges wero received with general satisfaction by the ex hibitors. Evening programs wero given the Courthouse both days of the show where talks were mado by promineu horticulturists of tho stato. M. M, lulls, president of tho Dallas Board of Trade presided. II. M. Williamson spoke on walnut culturo in Oregon ProfessorC. I. Lewis on apple-raising, and Prof. A. B. Cordley on fruit posts and spraying. Charles Galloway, of lamhill county, gavo nn excelleu anu practical talK on lruit raising, Dr. James Withycombo spoke on the dairying industry, illustrating hi talk with stereoptieon views. The evening meetings were well attend and proved highly profitable. i.ne peopio or roiK bounty are greatly elated by the success of the first apple fair, and a larger aud better show is already being planned for next year. The exhibit of choice fruit has demonstrated tho fact that that the Willnmetto Valley cau pro duco apples as fine as cau bo raised in the world, when painstaking and in telllgent effort is put forth by the farmers in cultivating their orchards B. B. and preparing their fruit for the market. Much credit is due to J. B. Nunn, fruit inspector for Polk county, and to all others who contributed to the success of the show. It has been demonstrated that the farmers are awakening to the importance of the apple industry and that the old, neglected orchards, which have so long been a disgrace to the county, will soon be a thing of the past. PREMIUMS AWARDED. Spitzenberg Peter Kurre, first; O. M. Stanford, second. Nortnern Spy N. F. Gregg, first; J. Rhodebager, second. Ben Davis W. T. Haley, first ; Peter Kurre, second. Yellow Newton Peter Kurre, first; T. J. Hayter, second. Rhode Island Greening L. C. Park er, first; James Boydston, second. Gano L. C. Parker, first; J. Nunn, second. Wagner J. B. Nunn, first; Rhodebager, second. King-N. F. Gregg, first; J. Nunn, second. Best Seedling-Mrs. F. A. Wolfe first. Baldwin L. C. Parker, first; N. F, Gregg, second. Jonathan J. B. Nunn, first. Red Cheek Pippin n. S. Butz, first; Peter Kurre, second. Lady Apple L. C. Parker, first. Gloria Muudi J. L. Atwater, first. Waxen Peter Kurre, first. Rome Beauty J. M. Walter, first. uravenstein Peter Kurre, first; H. S. Butz, second. Best box of apples O. M. Sanford, first; Peter Kurre, second. Largest and best display of fruit- Peter Kurre, first; J. B. Nunn, second Bcstfo.ur or more boxes of commer cial apples Peter Kurre, first; N. M. Grant, second. Best group of four or more varieties, plates each variety N. F. Gregg, first; Peter Kurre, second ;L. C. Park er, third. Black Grapes Wm. Grant, first, White Grape C. Risser, first; Joe Brown, second. English Walnut-Dr. V. Fink, first; T. J. Hayter, second. Box drid Italian prunes H. S, Butz, first: M. M. Ellis, second. i'our plates Italian prunes L. C. Parker, first; M. M. Ellis, second. Green Petite prnnes J. B. Nunn, first. Pacific prunes J. B. Nunn, first. Silver prunes L. C. Parker, first, winter rears Peter Kurre, first; J. B. Nunn, second. A Woman's Baek Has many a.-hos and pains caused lj wp'ini sfs aiil faliinjr, or oilier display nu-nt, if the jH'lvic organs. Other syaip turns of fwiale weakness are frequvnf headache, tliz.iiioss, imaginary specks oi dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw ing sensation in stomach, dragging or hearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic region, disagrees Me drains from pelvic orgs ns, f a i n t spcl Is w i th genera 1 weak ness. If any considerable number of the above symptoms are present there Is no remedy that whgive quicker relief or a more pcr maaent than Dr. Pierce's Favorite PrelowkftjNU has a recor1 ot over 'ort? years of cur?si it. i tne. m"ci pptpti ..1 ctrrtn"T hpnipo' Tit' L.' T. '. "V - r i' yno known to medical science. It is mace of the glyceric extracts of "native medici nal roots found in our forests and con tains not a drop of alcohol or harmful, or habit-forming drugs. Its ingredients are all printed cm the bottle-wrapper and at tested iiiuler oath as correct. Every ingredient entering into "Fa vorite Prescription" has the written en dorsement of the most eminent medical writers of all the several schools of prac tice more valuable than any amount of non-professional testimonials though the latter are not lacking, having been con tributed voluntarily by grateful patient8 In numbers to exceed the endorsements given to any other medicine extant for the cure of woman's ills. You cannot afTord to accept any medicine of unknown composition as a substitute for this well proven remedy of known composition, even though the dealer may make a little more profit thereby. Youi interest in regaining health is paramount to any seli.sh interest of his and it is ac Insult to your intelligence for him to try to palm off upon you a substitute. You know what you want and it is his busi ness to supply Hie article called for. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the original "Little Liver Pills" first put pp by old Dr. Tierce over forty years ago, much imitated but never equaled. Little pugar-coatoil t 'mules easy to take is namlv. BUSINESS LOCALS. PLAYED WITH GUNS Roy Seymour Shot and Instantly Killed by Albert Bancroft at Fails City. Coronor R. L. Chapman went to Falls City, Friday, and investigated the circumstances surrounding the accidental killing of Roy Seymour by his boy companion, Albert Bancroft. He found the facts substantially the same as were printed ia last week's Observer. The inquestclearly proved that the shooting was accidental. The boys were playing with guns supposed to be empty. Seymour pointed his gun at Bancroft and snapped the trigger. Bancroft retal iated in kind and pulled the trigger of his gun. The weapon was dis charged and the bullet struck Seymour in the face, killing him instantly. OUR FIRST liWITATlOl INDEPENDENCE NOTES L. Damon was a Portland visitor nr. Jiayter, Dentist. Oliice over Wilson's Drugstore. Dallas. Oregon Girl Wanted. Girl wanted for general housework in family of two. l'ox 121, Dallas, Or. Walnut Trees For Sale. English walnut trees for sale. Bkezley, Dallas, Or. J. E. Farm For Rent. Good farm of 147 acres for rent. J. R. Hubbard, Dallas, Or. Registered Goats For Sale. Thirteen registered nanny goats for salo. II, S. Butz, Dallas. .following tho lead of Polk and Yamhill counties, Benton county will hold a school children's industrial fair next year. Tho school fair move ment is growing, and tho time is not far distant when annual industrial exhibits will be mado by the boys and 1-t? iris in every county in tho state, ne nrst eiiort or the Polk county children was astonishingly successful, and a fair larger and better in every way is being planned for next year. Money to Loan. LoansatG per cent on First Mortgage Security. L. D. Brown, Girl Wanted. Girl for light general housework. Good wages. Address Box 222, Dallas, Oats Wanted. Wanted, 500 bushels of oats. Quote price delivered at mill in Dallas. Willamette Valley Lumber Co. ml. 11 11. . n, j. ne, Aoiiuieioa xriDune says it is umored that JudgeThomas G. Hailey Winter Prices For Milk. Commencing November 1, winter now G cents a quart; single pint, $1.00 a month. F. J. Holman will become a law partner of Governor P, iccs for milli were resumed. Prices Chamberlain as soon as his term as upremo Judge expires. It is known tuui. muiey anu uuamoeriain are close friends, ami the announcement that tho two are to form a law partner ship comes ns no surprise. Angora Bucks For Sale. Registered Angora Bucks for sale at farmers' prices. II. S. Butz, Dallas, Or. The Oregonian says that the Wil lamette Valley and other sections of Oregon can produce just as fine apples as Hood Rivor and Rogue River Valleys. Why don't they do it, then? Ashland Tidings. They do. Rooms Wanted. Wanted, by man and wife, two furn Ished and ono unfurnished room for housekeeping; close in around depot, R. Schmidt, city. The Kidneys When they are weak, tor pid, or stagnant, the whola system suffers. Don't, neg lect them at this time, but heed Lhe warning of Lha acamg cacK, zjiq cloaked face, the sallow complexion, tha urinary disorder, and fcegu. treatment at once with Hood'sSarsaparilla Vhich contains the Lest end Safest curative suhstences. For testimonials of remarkable cures tend for Book on Kidney. No. 8. C. L Hood Co Lowell. Mass. Our jovial friend Frank Butler sug gests that "Hearst" rhymes with "burst." For Sale. Seven cows, will be fresh soon ; also one U. S. separator and 40 acres of good hop land. C. A. Ramsey, Bell phone 455, Dallas. USEFUL LIFE ENDED P. Starr Passes Away at Advanced Age of 73 Years. the Tho sad Intelligence was conveyed Co., Dallas, Or, to our community last Tuesday morn ing that J. P. Starr had passed away suddenly while on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Georgo Richmond lie was seemingly in tho best of health nnd spirits upon retiring M011 lay evening, but at an early hour Tuesday morning Mr. Richmond was called to his side and assisted him to a couch downstairs, where ho passed into tho borders of tho Unknown be fore medical assistance could be pro cured. Mr. Starr had suffered from heart diseaso aud It was an attack of that trouble that caused his death. James Percy Starr was born in New Jersey, May 25, 1833, and when a small boy moved to New York, whore ho resided until going to California in 1870. Ho came to Oregon In 1878 and had made his homo here sineo In 1802 he was married toMiss Adeline Crawford in Duchess county, New 1'ork. Mr. Starr resided in Yamhill county a short timo aud for many years lived at Falls City, having been eugaged in trade as a blacksmith and upon his farm near that placo. He moved to Dallas in 1900. He is sur vived by his widow, also three sons, Arthur P. and C. L. Starr, of Dallas, Harry E. Starr, of Falls City, and one daughter, Mrs. Georgo Richmond, or Dallas. Mr, Starr was a gentleman of honor aoiennd upright bearlne and made many friends, who sympathize with the sorrowing family iu this hour of bereavement. The funeral services were conducted from the family resi lenee, under tho auspices of the E van gel ion 1 ch u rch, of w h ieh deceased was a member, 011 Thursday afternoon nd the remains wero laid to rest in tho (Kid Fellows' oemetorv. Horse Wanted. Wanted, a large draft horse, 1400 pounds or over, gentle, 7 to 10 years Willamette Valley Lumber old Vetch Seed For Sale. Clean vetch seed for sale cheap. Inquire at Dallas flouring mill or Phone Bi ll 458. Fir Wood Wanted. From 200 to 500 cords of dry fir wood wanted. Apply to Salem, Falls City iv Western Railway Co. Dry Slab wood For Sale. Iho Willamette Valley Lumber Company has some fine dry slab wood for salo cheap; also 10-inch slabs and block wood. House Wanted. House with bath and modern con venienees, or party to build and lease for term of years. Address P. O. Box 222, Dallas. Ore. Legal Hanks at this office. Help Wanted. Flunkey for logging camp, $25 per month nnd board; also girl to assist woman in cook house, $25 per month and board. Apply to Willamette Valley Lumber Co., Dallas, Or. Horses For Sale. I have a good gentle 1100 lb work horse for sale; also good gentle mare will weigh about 1050; also unbroke 5-year-old gelding broke to saddle, Will sell all at a bargain. II. G. Campbell. Handle Blanks Wanted. E. Hill has leased the Dallas handle factory and wants to contract for blanks delivered at the factory. He will furnish bolter and pay JIG for No. 1 axe blanks and $10 for pin blanks. In his absence, call on D. J. Swltzer for particulars. during the week. Miss Bcssio Butler returned Sunday from a short visit in Portland. Miss Nola Owen has gone to Tort- land where she will spend the winter,. Mrs. T. J. Newbill returned to Port land the first of the week after a few days visit with friends hero. Mrs. P. R. Burnett, of McMinnville, is visiting her daughters Mrs. J. D. Whiteaker and Mrs. C. W. Irvine. A reception was given to the new Methodist pastor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Paddock last night. The ladies of the Methodist church are making preparation for their annual chrysanthemum fair to be held this month. Miss Bessie Ireland, of Corvallis, ha3 been visiting relatives here and in Monmouth the past week, going on to Portland Wednesday. A portion of the Santiam bridgo at Jefferson having been washed out by the high water, the East Side trains are all running through Inde pendence. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Kirkland re turned Tuesday from Portland, where they visited relatives for a few days. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Kirkland's sister, Miss Dougherty. A game of football was played here Saturday afternoon by tho Inde pendence and Monmouth Normal teams. The game proved very inter esting, although there were no scores made. The heavy rain is causing the Wil lamette river to rise rapidly. A 9-foot rise was recorded Wednesday night and one foot more yesterday morning. The river is now four feet above low water mark. The members of the Leisure Hour Reading Club were entertained at the home of Mrs. G. A. Wilcox, Tuesday afternoon, by Mesdames Bowden, Locke, Owen and Wilcox. A guessing contest afforded much amusement, re sulting in the first prize falling to Mr3. R. H. Knox, while Mrs. W. A. Messner secured the boobie. Dainty refreshments were served during the afternoon. Us & ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft I riAIN STREET, ft A Neat Line of FURNITURE WE respectfully invite all our customers who know they owe us to come in now and settle. We have had a fine year to make money and we all ought to be supplied with the cash and no excuses to offer. 2EOTS2E2JI KEYT DALLAS, OREGON i $100 Reward $100. The readfiwi of this paper will bo pleaded to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all ita sta ies, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is, lio only positive cure known to the med ical fraternity. Catarrh beiiiR a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting !;rec!ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the syitom, thereby destroying tho foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up tho constitution and assisting nr.t'j.-e in cloinrj its work. The proprietors have I offr-r Oiin ITimrlrpH Ftnllnrfl fnr nnw rtaan t.hut. th fails to cure. Bend f jr list of testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.O. Sir "oV v Timgfrtotg, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. APPLES WANTED Apples wanted in any iuantity, at my dryer in Dallas. 0. H. COBB, Dallas, Oregon. The Dark Days Are Here And you are having more or less trouble with your eyes. The light is poor and you should assist your eyes by procuring a pair of my Scientifi cally Fitted Eye-Glasses A. II. HARRIS EVERYDAY NEEDS At Prices That Count LACE Worth G to 10c, per yard - - 5c HANDKERCHIEFS - B 1 r Values for 5 aud 10c CREAM riTCHERS 10 to irc goods - 8c JAP SCHOOL BASKETS 15c SOArS-Cholce of Glycorino, Violet or Roso, per box of 3 bars - - 10c WORK BASKETS 20 to 75c MEISER k MEISER Dallas, Or. Albany, On. I 0 C U L I S T tr AND 0 p T I C I A N J. A. Lynch's Barber Shop on flain Street Will give you Tir$l-0la$$ lUorR and Rice Ckui Batbs M. OLIVE SMITH teacher of PIANO AND ORGAN Studio, Room No. 2, Wilson Block DALLAS OREGON I have had unqualified success in treating the diseases of the eye as hundreds of patients will testify. My instruments are the most mod ern and are scientifically correct. If you are suf fering from impaired eyesight let me test your eyes and fit a pair of glasses to them. Jewelry of All Kinds Watches Diamonds Bracelets Highest Grade Cut Glassware 1847 Rogers and KocHford Silverware A. M. Harris added to my Stochof HARDWARE GEORGE Ballston - W. HAYNES - Oregon : OF PORTLAND, ORE. Pays SicK Benefits of $40 to $50 per month. Pays Accident Benefits class ified according to occupation. Payj Surgeon's Fees Pays Funeral Expenses i-oni $100 to $150. No Medical Examination. Membership Fee, $o.00, pay able only once in a lifetime. )ucs,$1.50 and$l per aiomu W. V. Fuller, Agent Dallas, Oregon. Near Postoffice DALLAS SPECIAL OFFER The Willamette Valley Company offers to rewire premises of present electric consumers according to specifications of the Board of Fire Underwriters, at a cost to the consumer not to exceed $1.25 per drop. A better light will be secured and all danger from fire will be entirely eliminated. With the completion of the new power plant a twenty-four hoJ service will be installed, thus allotting the citizens of Dallas to use electricity for POWER as well ns light Electric Irons will be introduced and they will be given to the consumer U 30 dj l trial, the consumer merely paying for the current consumed, am satisfactory to buy the iron at end of 30 days. Willamette Valley Company u. ii. RHODES, Manager for Dallas. ufiH ' THE ORIGINAL LAXATIVi w-- KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE E1-.