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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1906)
?0 Countyserver at T.ianksatthb office. l" .. .ml tomato bullion gotten" ' ct'lstmas goods. Belt ft Cher- 70Ho'tBiElliflAdaitlOn'8OOlL G- T'TwebBter, afent tor the Royal filers of Chicago. Fall and winter nnles now In. "I" v of private parties to loan at """coot on well-improved farms. nn your Christmas perfumery at JSwrrln Drug Co. 'a store and yon will'gpt the best. n.n't buy your Christmas presents "JS you I.U l & 0hM" I'Lton'sflno stock. Mr9 Warren Cressy, of South Tend, Wash Is visltiug her parents, Mr. 8d Mrs. Abel Uglow. . ' a L Shreve, a prominent business ' ,an of Stayton, visited his mother, Jr9. Harriett Shreve In Dallas last uuentuer's n0 candIea . Rtn,7TZ. urug Company's. , 1Be Public library will be closed all L. D. Brown, for i k. I uay 0Q "istmas and New Year. Puhlio-tvn..,.. :"DUiRl8- otary Don't throwawayyroU umbrella until you see Lee Smith. W W Li nten has moved from Port land to LaCeuter, Wash. High-grade goods for Christmas gifts at Belt &Cherrington's. For all the latest hot drinks call at the btnats Confectionery store." Quinn Burnett left for his home in Seattle Monday, after a pleasant visit with relatives in Dallas. John Parker attended the funeral of his late brother, L. C. Parker, in Portland lnct Thursday. Uhauncey L. (!ii,w San JoHotomor as urs. j. v. VanOrsdcl is visiting anvils ana mends in Lebanon Don't fail to see those Christm gars at Tracy Staats' cigs nuterman and Parker fountain pens ror Christmas Drug Co. I sanies ror the young folks, toilet sets and box stationery at Stafrin JJrug Co.'s. t Tracy Staats will have all kinds of 'Christmas goods In his line, and don't forget that his prices are always right. nyou want to buy your cigars and confectionery where you will receive the best of treatment, give Tracy Staats a trial. I Tracy Staats has a fine line of fancy "boxes, and they are filled with Aldon's best candies. Buy your best girl one for Christmas. J We claim to be headquarters for 'christians cigars (12 in box), having the largest and most complete line Iu town. W. It. Ellis. I John House und daughter, Amy, of Bellingham , Wash., are visiting Mr. and M rs. Sam Hayes. Mr. Houso is Mrs. Hayes' father. I Dr. H. L.'Toncy, dentist; graduate ?nf Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up. Stairs Uglow building. Ilours 8 to 12 'and 1 tofi. Examinations Tree. Phone la. Monmouth's now city officers are: ;p. 0. Powell, mayor; I. II. Fream, a. L. Chute, councilmen ; II. D. Whit l man, recorder; Ira C. Powell, treas urer. I No use trying to get unsigned com Imunications published in this paper. .Several such manuscripts have been : consigned to the wasto-pnper basket f tills week. I Chauncey Crlder, the enterprising grocer, is distributing beautiful calendars among his customers. Each is a work of art and worthy a place in f any home. Wood choppers and wood contractors f wanted to cut wood for the Salem, I Falls City & Western By Co. Apply to the General Managers otilce, Dallas, Or. M. B. Grant, rural mail carrier on Dallas Route 2, completed his third year of work for the Government last i Saturday. In the three years, he has traveled a little over 22,000 miles, j nearly as far as once around the I earth. He says that if all the mud ho has traveled through were piled up, it J would be at least 4i,000 miles deep. Any man would appreciate one of uiose Doxes of cigars from W WIIs only $1.00 and $1.50 each Mrs. B. Casev will leave for Boseburg tomorrow to spend the holidays with relatives. will leave for II. G. Camnliell , ..l . 1 ' HJVV lor II lllnll l'a it o f PMtfltO iw.l.i. .,.., 1 ! .ii..!... nt ,1 , ... -..wm, ntia H UUSIUUS3 VIBHOl w. nu.ne 01 his parents. in Amity and McMinnville. Saturday. Iatronlzo the new barber slinn m, Finest ar.innti f ni...: i 'P W 1,.l 11 . . 1 !.. Tx .. . ... ... . i.i.x-1, proprietor, uauas at JSelt & Cherrington's Mill street guarantees llrst-class work. II. G. Campbell, agent for lots in Lcvons' 3rd Addition to Dallas. New addition just on tho market. Alex McDonald, one of Dallas' aged citizens, is severely ill with stomach troublo at the homo of his son, J. D. McDonald. Nothing ever shown in Dull equal those Christmas boxes of "Lowney's chocolates at Ellis', now ready for your inspection. Ralph Butler left for his home in Klamath Falls, Monday, after a several weeks' visit with his parents, Judgo and Mrs. N. L. Butler. Dolph Sanders, a former Amity boy, died of pneumonia at Astoria, Decem ber 13, aged 33 years. The body was cremated in Portland, Sunday. Persons wishing to buy candies and nuts for Christmas, should not fail to see Tracy Staats before buying. He has the goods that will suit you. Wood choppersand wood contractors wanted to cut wood for tho Salem, Falls City & Western Ry. Co. Apply to tho General Manager's oflice, Dallas, Or. Thirty-five acres of tho John M. Lynn farm at the South edge of town, for salo in flvo and ten-acre tracts. Inquire of Mr. Lynn, or at Brown's real estate office. D. L. Keyt'g store at Pcrrydalo is headquarters for northern Polk county for Christmas goods. A full lino of perfumery, dolls, toys, jewelry and burnt leather goods. Tho car situation has shown a wonderful improvement in the last fow days, and tho Dallas and Falls City mills are shipping several car loads of lumber every day. The revival meetings conducted by Rev. and Mrs. Hermiston at the Bap tist church will continue over Sunday. The nightly attendance is large, and much interest is manifested. A special Christmas song service will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday evening. A number of fine solos will be rendered by Dallas' leading vocalists All are invited. Miss Bertha Collins and her nephew, Carl Fenton, left for Walla Walla on Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Collins. Carl will return after the holidays and Miss Collins will remain until March 1. 3 8 Had you noticed that the days are growing longer? Mrs. II. L. Fenton was a visitor in Portland this week. P. A. Finseth was a business visitor to Portland, Monday. Senator U. S. Loughary was a Port- gifts. Stafrin land visitor, Monday. O. E. Foeht. of Ballston, was Dallas visitor last Friday C. L. Hopkins, of Falls City, was county seat visitor, Tuesday Mrs. E. J. Metzirer returned home from Portlaud, Monday evening. The Observer job presses are kept busy turning out high-grade printing. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gilbert, of Falls Citv. visited friends In Dallas. Tues day. Mrs. Emma Bolt purchased a beautiful $450 piano for her homo this week. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Dunn, of Port land, visited friends in Dallas and Monmouth this week. Henry Stump, engineer at the Dal- Ina T.nmher Cnmnanv's sawmill, is severely ill of pneumouia Miss Anu Mann, a niece of J. S. and Riley Cooper, of Independence, was recently married in Portland Thomas Tatom, formerly of Dallas but now a resident ot Tread well, Alaska, is servinar as a member of the Federal jury at Juneau The first basketball game of the leaerue series will be played in Dnllas one week from tomorrow night between Dal las and the Portland All-Stars. Get ready to put on your parlor face and tell your wife that necktie was just tho one you had beeu wanting ever since you first saw it in the cloth ing man's window Invitations nre out for the wedding of Mr. C. O. Tennis and Miss Bertha Ellis, which is to take place nt the hrmA of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ellis on Sunday evening, December 30, Edward J. Runk, author of "Wash ineton." a National epic In six cantos, gave a reading at tho college chapel, Wednesday. The teachers and students were delighted with the hour s enter tain men t. Mrs. Lottie Hedges-Dorris and Mrs D. Davidson, of Independence, were in Dallas yesterday. Mrs. Dorris will resume teaching vocal music in this city after the holidays, with a greatly increased number of pupils. The Dallas orchestra will furnish music for the Woodman ball at Falls City on Christmas night. A special train will be run from this place ana it is expected that a large crowd will visit, nnr neighbor town on that occasion. A copy of the Pacific Christian Ad vocate containing a well-written and handsomely Illustrated description or the Coos Bay country has beeu sent to thu omen bv W. R. Craven, the t ,.ri-itinr fmm Tteulah. Malheur nnnular manaarer of P. A. Finseth's X U lllliiug 1 I I -' l t i.ok onhopr ntinn tn i Kn.nnli ofrtrA nr. Nnrrn lienn. the Observer. Mrs. Clara B. Burson Worthv Bock, an employe of the wp 1 savs that more rain has fallen in Honevman Hardware Co., of Port Eastern Oregon In the last few days iand hag been nursing a badly than during the same length of time crushed foot at his mother's homo in in many years past. Grass is plenti- thi3 cityi The injuries were received while the vouuk man was running an able to walK , - -. . u kv VIIVHIlip, vsu u Come early and make your purchases coining more appropriate for a Christmas gift than a good book. Large assortment at Stafrin Drug Co. The Free Library Association has re-elected Dr. II. L. Toney, president; J. G. VanOrsdel, vice president, and Miss Georgia Martin, secretary. The Monmouth State Normal and the Portland Y. M. C. A. basketball teams will play the first game in the league series in Portland tonight, Miss Bertha Bohannon. of Inde pendence, and Miss Spurr, of San Francisco, were guests of Mrs. J. W, Corser at the Dallas Hotel, Sunday County Clerk E. M. Smith issued license to wed this week to Horace Tarks and Una M. Bays, J. C Deharpport and Emma E. Bradford Now is the time, and W. R. Ellis' tho place to get that Christmas box of "Lowneys" candy. Come early and get a choice before tho lino is broken Dr. R. E. L. Steiner and family have returned from Klamath Falls to Salem to spend the winter and are now at their home at 208 Liberty street The Salem Y. M. C. A. basketball team defeated Newberg by a scoro of 22 to 20 at Newberg last Friday night John Simonton, formerly of Dallas, is playing center for the Salem team. E. C. Richmond bought 25 head of fine stock sheep from Hon. F. II. Fawk, of Rickreall, this week, paying $25 a head for them. The animals are Cots wolds and nre all registered A delayed shipment of Mereschaum and French Briar pipes and cigar holders just in at Ellis' confectionery for Christmas. Call and inspect them mid cot prices before buying else where. The Carnation Club will give auother one of its popular dancing parties In tho Woodman Hall tomorrow Dight, and will give a holiday ball next Fri- rfnv ninrhi: December 28. A large attendance Is expected at both dances. U.v suit if w fM Ipi Fvl R i; a Now is the time to make selection for Christmas this is where 13 ;3 nis gift and the store you'll be most apt to find it Man or Boy we've the things suitable for "His" Christmas. A WISE CHOICE What could be a wiser selection than one of our Suits, Rain Coats or Overcoats? Bring in an old coat to show his size, and we'll make any change you desire after Christmas. OUR. HABERDASHERY Our showing of Christmas Haberdashery is a grand display. Our Elegant Neckwear, Choice Gloves, our Shirts, Mufflers, Umbrellas, Suspenders, and the many other things in Toggery a Man is always wanting, are correct and the best that money can buy. SMOKING JACKETS AND PAJAMAS We've a fine line of these luxurious garments so highly prized by every man. Come here for "His" Christmas and you'll find just the thing with a moderate price attached. The Uglow Clothing OREGON I 15 .... , buKtuvA W '3P' MILL STREET, LEADERS IN MEN'S CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS j j j. j & DALLAS, Incipient Blaze. A fire alarm from the home of Charles Bilyeu early Wednesday afternoon brought the department out Iu short order, but luckily their services were not needed. Mrs. Bilyeu had gone to the home of a neighbor, and upon returning home found the wallpaper burning furiously near the stove. With rare presonce of mind sho siezed a pail of water and ex tinguished the flames before serious damage was done. The ringing of the fire-bell brought out a largo crowd SR ' ...Now Is The lime... fni nn tho ranee, and the stockmen have not found it necessary to feed their cattle anv hay up to this time. Thia iu ft new record for Eastern Oregon. ! " " " I A DAY .- ... j Yma RTioiroine. Don't wait until the Come over to this store anu u f nvpr We have more eleventh hour or until lathings nave ueCu r . . 4-flT, nut P5rniallv for the timejightnpjLt Holidays. In our Ladies Department you will find many new arrivals Silk waists of every description; new arrivals in Neckwear, Hand Bags, Belts, Gloves and Umbrellas. In our Men's Department we show many exclusive styles in Fancy Dress , xTumor Suit Cases. Umbrel- fcniris, ixecivvvtw-, las, Hats, Gloves and shoes. dozen Xmas Handkerchiefs, some T A All kinds-Cotton, Linen una first Next week we place on sale 100 of the best values we have ever seen Silk in Plain and Fancy Borders and Initial, Come early for choice. THE BEE HIVE STORE A " waAS, OREGON elevator. He is now able to without crutches. G. A. Griswold, sales manager of the Falls City Lumber Company, was in Dallas, Tuesday. Mr. Griswold expects to transfer his headquarters to the company's office in Portland after January 1, leaving tho active manage ment of the mills at Falls City to Messrs. Grier and Belcher. Tho holidav trade in Dallas this vear is a record-breaker, notwithstand- ing the unfavorable weamer. xu merchants all report a rushing busi ness, and are only rec retting that they did not order larger stocks of Christ mas goods. Polk county people are nrnsnerous this vear, and it Is a notice able fact that the trade in expensive and high-grade goods is better tlian ever before. Last vear when Hon. V. C. Brown celebrated his birthday by giving a dinner to tho widows of Dallas, he promised a present or a rocking chair to the first one of his guests entering the matrimonial state. The prizo was won by Mrs. Cora Repass, who was recently married to a Mr. mcAinsier. Mr. Brown this week presented Mrs. McAllister with one of the chairs to be found iu Dallas. The following from Dallas registered at Portland hotels tnis ween; xm- nerial-Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Wootis, A. W. Teats, H. P. Given, Mrs. E. J. Metzger, Mr. and Mrs. U u hnori ridgo, Mrs. H. L. Fenton, Miss Bertha Collins, Carl Fenton, A. F. loner. Perkins Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wadison, Mrs O. N. Cherrington, P. A. Fin seth, W. V. Fuller. St. Charles G. W. Cone, George Nessling. The Otter Rock Improvement Com pany has filed articles of Incorpora- . .m it m TU tion iu the County uiern s omce. xuc nnmnnnv has a capital stock of $100,- 000, and Is incorporated for tho pur- nose of carrying on a mining anu inmVerinff business in Lincoln county. The property consists of one and one- fourth miles gold-bearing Deacu saiiu, thetownsite of Otter Rock norm or Newport, and 3C0 acres of land con taining 20,000,000 feet of timber. It is the intention of company to put up mining buildings and a sawmill at the earliest possible date. S. A. Irvine, of Independence, Is president, and D. L. Keyt, S. A. Irvine and B. F. Jones are the directors. L. A. Bed well, of Monmouth is the company's fiscal agent The property owned by the new company is Tery vaiuaoie, and there has been a heavy advance Sells Confectionery Store. Frank Korsey sold his confectionery and cigar store to V. E. and C. John son, Saturday. Tho young men took charge of tho business at once and are enjoying a lively holiday trade. Mr. Kersey desires to sincerely thank the people of Dallas for the liberal patron age accorded him and to bespeak a continuation of the same for his suc cessors. He has not yet mado his business plans for the futuro. For you to decide what you want for XMAS We have a fine line of Men's Women's and Children's SHOES in the latest styles. Also a nice line of Slippers at the right prices. We know they are what you want, but we want you to know it. Repairing Neatly Done. The Dallas Shoe Store, "rs-i.5nor Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kirkpatrlck went to Tortland yesterday. Fine selection of holiday goods at D. L. Keyt's store, Perrydale, Or. Ira Mehrling, the well-known bridge contractor, was down from Falls City on a business errand yesterday. F. II. Muscott has purchased the residence property at the northwest corner of Clay and Church streets. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilkes, of Hills boro, were guests nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Soehren this week. Tom Hinshaw, an Incorrigible youth, was escorted to the rcrorm school by Sheriff Grant, Wednesday. Ned Shaw and Alvie Morton enrolled as students of Dallas College and will again bo seen on tho basketball floor. The action of the city council In finest ordering the crosswalks swept twice a week will bo greatly appreciated Dy the public. Some of the street cross ings had become almost impassable. Miss Elsie Ray, the day central nnerfttor in the Pacific States tele phone oiTlce will go to Portland about January 1 to attend business college. Miss Cora Town will take her placo in the telephone office Found. A gentleman's small watch charm. Apply hero. Notice to Fruit Growers. Tho Tolk County Horticultural Society will hold a meeting on Satur day, Decerning 29, to elect delegates to the annual state meeting. H. S. BUTZ, President. i SI rr lb fS . vvvvvwv wl-KKKSSKf ISSS E n t i rely New in Dallas ALLEN'S BOSTON BROWN BREAD FLOUR Delights the Epicure. DR. PRICE'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY FOOD AT MAIN ST. HOWE'S DAU-AH Q Action The Olds Gasoline Engines I handle the "Olds" the best Gaso line Engine in the market J ut the thing for Wood Sawing, Pumping Spraying, Feed Mills, Churning, Etc. Come and See the best gaso line engine made for farmer' purposes. rrn i 0 stimulate quick action and smart buying in our Dress Goods Department we are making substan tial discounts. Our goods are Seasonable and will bear in spection. If you are in the market for Dress Goods, we have them. PRICE AND QUALITY WILL TELL THE STORY. Polo CHS WILSON BLOCK Cask Store , ti n n M K H jCf S 8 8 H t, H ii n u ii ii U II I! i ti li a s n ii' I! 11 " 1 t i ft , 5 i as ? l c$i i (A f.i ft v l,i k cq t CSS .5 " I k t...i Ed. Diddle, Agent Dallas, - Oregon Dallas, Oregon. 1. 0. 0. F. Binding, demand for shares.