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jjnjjvhat's more the
price is right.
See us on the following:
Toledo Ranges
Keystone & Peoria
' Fencing
Patton's Sun Proof
Paints
Let us send our
painter to figure
you work complete
with the best paint
made. ' . V
PRATT & LAMBERTS
VARNISHES
PLUMBING
Let us know and we
will send a competent
Plumber to figure you
work just as good as it
can be done, we guar
antee the work.
FURNITURE
is where we shine
Yes we have it and
new goods arriving
every day.
WALL PAPER in
the new 1907 pat
terns, a big variety.
Tell us and we will
have ourpaper hang
er call on you with
our sample book and
tell you exactly
what it will cost you
to have any room
papered with any
grade of paper in a
first-class manner.
It's no trouble to us.
A big shipment of
Brussels carpet and
rugs expected this
week, also our lace
curtain supply.
Let us frame your
pictures.
Ask us about our
installment plan of
selling furniture.
GUY BROS. &
DALTON
Dallas.
Oregon
Merchants
"""'TTr- w , , , . , , . . "
"auuab, J'OLK COUNTY,
INSURANCE AT COST
OREGON, FEBRUARY 22
NO. 50.
Mutual Com nan r
Preparing to Do Business
In Oregon.
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M.
The following la a niimmo..,, ,, xu.
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constitution, by-lawa and plansof the
Merchants Mutual Insurance Com
pany recently organized In Dayton
viuuia a.10 v. jj. Kippey, presi
dent; S. W. Sigler, vice-president:
S. C. Stuckey, treasurer and B. L.
Barry, secretary.
The directors are 0. B. Rlppey 7
years, B. L. Barrv. 6 veara .T a v
Orsdel C years, J. L. Castle 4 years.
H. C. Burns 3 years, S. W. Sigler 2
years and S. C. Stuckey l year.
Tl . .
me permanent Home of the Associ
ation Is at Dayton, Oregou.
It was incorporated a wo
ui ftino
or mo state or Oregon on February 8
Oftlcers hold their offices one year.
Memberb must nav $2
-J w. . Mil Y
tee, $1 policy foe, 1-2 present board
rate on issue of policy subject to
assessment not to exceed present board
rates in any one year.
Policies on stock written for one
year, on buildings for three years.
roiicy Holder must notify Secretary
of any increase in hazard.
Short term risks pay 4-5 board rate.
Member may withdraw bv giving 5
days' written notice to Secretary and
paying all assessments to date.
Policy may be cancelled by the asso
ciation by giving 5 days notice to
assured and returning unearned
premium.
Assessments must be paid within 30
days of notice.
Secretary's bond is $1000, Treasurer's
bond $5000 in bonding Company for
the present.
Officers and directors may be re
moved by vote of two-thirds of
directors.
No property insured for more than
two-third of its value.
Depository of Insurance funds shall
be bonded.
Not moro than $1000 on a risk Is
taken until $500,000 is in force.
Two risks to a block unless fire
walls or open space of 100 feetbetweeii.
No risks in congested districts in
cities.
No hazardous risks to be taken.
Amendments to Constitution by 30
days notice deposited with Secretary
and two-third votes of members present
at annual meeting.
The standard form of insurance
policy will be used.
Losses are payable witnin w aays
after notice of loss.
LIKES HIS NEW HOME
D. Ellis Writes from Grant's
Pass to His Old Friends
In Dallas.
DEVELOPING OREGON
Correspondent Tells t! Railroad and
Irrigation Work In Inland
Empire.
GRANTS PASS, Or., Fob. 15-(To
the Editor.) I promised when I left
Dallas to let the people hear from me,
therefore I will say a word concerning
this country, that you may know what
we have and what we are doing. We
have had the nicest winter I have
ever seen. One can ride a bicycle
from one end of the street to the other,
and we are having nice, warm spring
weather now. . When you were having
your snow storms up there, we were
having a little cool weather ; when you
had your rainy weather, we had some
showers. It looks now as if we would
nave early garden stuff to eat soon.
Yes, this is a fine climate not quite
like Calilornia, but about half Cali
fornia and the other half Oregon, so
you see we are not bothered with the
weather. This is a mini
n j )
here around Grants Pass, and the
prospects are good for a fine clean-up
mis spring.
Grant's Pass Is a town of 4000 in
habitantsand erood nponlfi. tnn
o i 1 1
Josephine county is going to be one
or the best counties in the state some
day. It isn't far from It now. The
fruit and melons are simply grand
I get a little lonesome at times to
see my old Dallas friends, but I read
the Observer every week, and that
makes me feel as though I had seen
you all again. Dallas is a good town,
and will be better. I am proud of
Dallas, and I am proud of the basket
ball team. I hope they will win and
they will.
I see by the papers that U. S.
Loughary and Dr. McCallon are doing
some good work over at Salem. Well,
I knew they would, for they are from
the "Siletz," and I used to live over
there. There Is where people do things.
Say, I think it would be a good move
to send the Normal school up to Black
Rock. That country seems to be com
ing to the front this winter.
I don't see much In your paper
about my old friend, W. R. Craven,
since he returned from North Bend.
am afraid he lost his identity over
there.
I have been reading what one of
your corespondents has to say con
cerning "Polk County ; Its Past, Pre
ant am Future" I believe be Is
MARO'S LATEST SENSATION
Weird Exhibition of Magic as Per
formed by Famous East Indian
Fakirs.
EASIER TO SECURE PATENT
President Issues Order Concerning
Final Proofs on Public Land
Claims.
right, and if my wings are in good
shape in 2007, 1 am coming back to
see.
Mrs. Ellis and Floyd join me in
wishing the Observer and the town of
Dallas a prosperous 1907.
x nnnv of the order issued by Presi
dent Roosevelt to the Secretary of the
January 25. as to final
certificates or patents on public lands,
has been sent to the ubserveu .u.
publication. It is as follows :
t nrAnt tho fraud now practiced
in the acquisition of public lands of
the United States, I have to direct that
u ofw nn final certlUCaie, puieu,
" .111
.1 fitlo ahull be
Or OVUtU CVHIDIUa: .
. ..m ,..i the nn c lana mw
issueu uuuci v
i ! i Tmination has been
uniit " ui" w . . i
made on the ground by an authorised
officer of the Government; but the
following shall be excepted
. t-Uia rlr
1. All claims which have heretofore
l iiliml nn the ground by an
authorized officer of the Government
whose report is found satisia-j-'
.i iima where heretofore an
officer of the Government other than
art tn tftKfl UUUi
shall have been present at the taking
. . t tn nrnas-nxamine claim-
ornnaipiuui
f onH witnesses, u "-" r
a Lib i 11
rouna saua.a ,. .. an(.
11 i.,ima wnere .-
J. All . ,.
11 .nitli IftOT I1H.3 UClu
compliant "-" - .w r(1lllar
.. t..l l,.. nntPQT. OI uuic D
lisneu uj
adverse proceedings.
. ,i,if.h mav have
confirmed by virtue of any act
been
of
Congress.
which
BURNS. Or., fehruarv 7 (To the
, 9 .
Editor.) I thought I would write you
a letter for publication. This winter
has been fine for the stockmen of
Harney county, as they have not had
todo much feeding up to the present
time, and most of the stock is grazing
on the range. Much less snow fell
than in former years, but there has
been more rainfall than for several
years past. The coldest day we have
had so far was 8 degrees below zero.
New settlers are coming here every
day, looking for Government land,
both Improved and unimproved.
Several large land holdings have
changed hands in the last few months,
the most important being the closing
out of the French-Glenn Livestock
Company to Portland business men
and William Hanley, of this county.
Thi3 was one of the largest stock
ranches in the United States. It con
tained about 300,000 acres of deeded
land, all under one fence. The ranch,
including 20,000 head of stock, was
sold for $1,800,000.
There has been considerable trouble
over desert land In the valley during
the last year. The success of raising
grain on sage-brush land without
irrigation has caused lots of trouble
for desert-land locators. The principal
contest in which the people of this
county are interested is that between
the Pacific Livestock Company and
the Harney Valley Improvement
Company. The Livestock company
is trying to prove that the land held
by the Improvement company under
the Carey act is not desert land. The
tract eontains 60.000 acres of the best
farming land In Harney valley, and
last year the same kind of soil pro
duced from 30 to 40 bushels of wheat
per ncre without Irrigation. This
large tract has been held for over six
years without any effort to got water
on the land. If the Livestock com
pany wins, it will be the means of the
Government throwing this fine body
of land open to settlement under the
homestead law.
The Oregon-Eastern has commenced
the permanent location of its railroad
a
from Ontario to Natron, and nas tour
surveying parties in the field between
Vale and Christmas Lake valley
FVnm nresent indications, the road
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will be completed as soon as possiuie
and will do more to develop Oregon's
inland empire than all the big irri
gation projects combined.
CLYDii fcMUituu.
This is Maro's latest Magical sensa
tion wherein he gives a weird and
wonderful exhibition of Magio as per
formed by the East India fakirs.
From asmall Indian shawl previously
shown empty he produces first, two
whlto table cloths, which are placed
on two empty tables. From the shawl
of Mystery he then produces dish after
dish of viands, fruits, nuts, etc., etc.,
until the two large tables are covered
with fifteen largo dishes all filled with
edibles, portions of which Maro dis
tributes among the audience, lie also
produces a tray with six glasses, each
filled to the brim with water, Maro
then produces from this wonderful
scarf first, a small bird cage contain
ing a live canary, then another larger
cago containing a large white dove-
then a very large cage standing three
feet high full of other whlto doves.
Then suddenly there appears an Im
mense boquet nearly three and a halt
feet across from which he produces a
verv mvsterious ana mexnausuoie
disil out of which he takes many
beautiful nosegays, hands full of bon
bons. etc. Suddenly and without
warning the audience are much sur
prised to see in Maro's hand a largo
oriental pagoda from which a large
tub (which is previously shown empty)
is entirely filled with confetti. Then
to the wonderment of all, The Great
Maro produces from this empty tub
several white doves, then soveral rab
bits, a hen and rooster, and a duck,
until the stage does indeed look like a
glimpse into fairy land. You must
see Maro if you wish to see the great
est wonder of the ago,
SURPRISE THEIR FRIENDS
Mr. Charles Lane, Jr., and Miss Ola
Grant . Are Quietly Married
in Vancouver.
Mr. Charles Lane, Jr., of Portland,
and Miss Ola E. Grant, of this city,
were married in Vancouver, Wash.,
Saturday, February 10, Judjje Mo
Credie officiating.
It seems that Cupid had been work
ing on the sly, as this wedding comes
as a complete surprise to the many
friends of this well-known couple.
Tho marriage is the outcome of a de
lightful romance, which began In
Portland last August when the bride
was visiting friends there.
Mrs. Lane is the only daughter or
Mr. and Mrs. William Grant, and was
one of Dallas' highly esteemed and
popular young women. The groom
is a skilled engraver and is in the
employ of the jewelry firm of Fety
Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Lane will reside
in Portland.
Married.
At the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bedwell, in this
city, on Monday, February 18, Miss
Jean D. Bedwell was united In
marriage to Charles A. Smith, Eev.
C. n. Davis officiating. A large
gathering of frionds and relatives
were present to witness the ceremony.
The worthy young couple have the
best wishes of a largo circle of friends
in their new relation.
I nntrlPa in
o.int Ana Him i-u l i ' -
5, oeicii"""- . p
r improvement is re
no r !.;' hP'n the lands em
, ...,...t ,iuricts. or when their
in agricu. -- ti
character has uet-u
Hid classification made in
accordance with law
s Cases or reissuau
JJZI someclerical error occur-
the patent heretofore issued.
T A, 1 Xn allotments which have
with instructions of the btereia y
the Interior. npce33ary instruc-
You will issue all ne cess J
tions to carry this order into effect.
Johnson Road Law.
The best road law ever proposed in
Oregon," says the Oregonian, was the
rffisi-Hntion eivenof Senator Johnson's
bill by Senator Kay when that bill came
up for final action in the senate, wo
l Ml nnaaaA YV H Vfltil f)f 1 6 trO 8. It
Ulll aDu w; '
nrovides for state, county, ana iocui
co-operation in the permanent mi-
nrnvpment of roads. W nen me jwopio
within two miles of a road petition for
permanent improvement, the county
court refers the matter to a m
engineer, and if approved and the re
monstrances do not exceed the peti
tions the road will be improved, one-
third of the cost being made a cnarge
upon the land within two nines on
either side, one-third to be paid by the
county and one-third by the state.
The state expenditure in any one
county is limited to $20,000, until each
county has been awaraea a hp
sum.
Surveyors at Salmon River.
rrh 4 jfc C. R. It. surveying crew
are still surveying at the Salmon Riv
er Cape. This seems to be the greatest
obstacle on the route 01 u.D F.W
railroad. The surveying crew, last
summer, attempted to ruu
a va nnnA fit the ocean s edge.
To do this would require great engi
neering skill and wouia ne...,
San'enormoussum.
should be built there. The A. & L,
umyors think that by following the
canyons near the cape, they can ge
Sugh the divide with about a hi!
mile of tunneL-Tillamook Herald.
Legal blanks at this office.
Legal blanks at this office.
It's a good old world after all ;
If you have no friends or money,
In the river you can fall ;
Marriages are quite common and,
More people there would bo,
Provided you take Itocky Mountain
Tea. Belt& Cberrington.
r
nrTi7r?Fn ATL
mi i mil iiii mi mm whhijujujwi " J
Farewell Party.
Over fifty neighbors and friends
. ...jnT. ovpnlnf? al w'c
nartv Games and dancing w -part,m!,in,htwbenabounteoui
joyeauuu It Is with deep
Z K kreall is to lose this
regret that Uv(h1 near
V'r ,Z 7eZs and have
there wo - m move
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week.
Orange Holds Session
The regular session of the Dallas
Grange was held last Saturday, w u
Hum Howard, state! lecturer, was i
viaitnr. Officers were installed and
two candidates received the final de
nnui Thrne delegates aud three
alternates were elected to go to the
annual County Convention, to be held
in Tndfinendenceon March C,' at 2 p.
m . at which time a delegate will be
elected to go to the State Grange at
Hood River in May.
FRANK BUTLEK,
Dep. Master for Polk County.
n J F. Thurston, president ol the
Calapooia Lumber Company, was in
the city Tuesday. He says they now
have more than lour minion reet oi
fine logs in their pond enough to
keep them sawing for six months.
Brownsville Times.
Sometimes even postcards, the lat
est of fads, carry a dubious meanlog.
k r,imnA vnnntr man is in receipt of
a card from a young lady friend that
has on it the picture or a court nousr,
and the fellow is at his wits end to
whether it is intended as an in-
marriage license
or an intimation of breach of promise
nroceedings.
i
a tissue builder, reconstructor,
builds up waste force, makes strong
QQ o n,i muscle. You will realize
.o-t-tinffHollister's Rocky Moun-
tain Tea what a wonuerrui ueueui.
will be to you. 35eents, leaor mm.
Rfilt & Cberrington.
t w t,. Arnold, who has been
stationed at Lewisville, and wife met
,.u - n.,mirnf their friends Mon-
W1U1 uw"- .
day at an afternoon tea, given by the
Ladles' Aid attne E.vanBeut;.
, hnnr Mr. and Mrs. Arnoiu
iu men .
will soon take their departure u.
hnm in Ohio, to remain
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ith Mrs. Arnold's aged latner.-ia,-
tnn Ontimist.
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It's the highest standard or quality,
......i tnnic. cleanses your system,
h Phwks. brightens the eyes,
... Qr tn all vou eat Hollister a
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Ta will do this for
,t0CKy"r"7Ta nr Tablets. Belt&
you.
Cberrington.
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ijr Alum
in food causes t.
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6tomach disorders its con- (
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tinued use means permanent
Smnrn tn Vll1tri i
ClFollowiner the advice of medical
scientists, England and France have
J I - .UiUS.nnr tie 11C ' J s-
passed laws prohibiting its use
in bread making.
American housewives I
should protect their house- K
UrJAa io-!iinRf Alum's wrongs
by always buying pure Grape J
Cream of Tartar Baking j
Powder. j
q Pure Grape Cream ot j
Tartar Powder is to be had
for the asking
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