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Folic County PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY' VOL. XIX DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 8, 1907. NO. 37 I Ptf I A Big Discount -IN- High Grade Wall Paper ? Why? ? We have just ordered a swell new line of Wall Paper from San Fran cisco and desire to close out as much as possible of this year's paper. Its new and up-to-date. We simply want to close out our present stock to make room for new stock. Better let us show you how you can save $25 on that new Sewing Ma chine you intend to buy. : : : : : GuyBros. Dalion The store where you always get your money's worth. Dallas, Oregon g42 i t t NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS. t S.i AIRLIE. H. Tarter will fatten ten head of steers this winter. E. T. Evans has put in over 100 acres of oats this fall. The twenty days have passed and no sign of a new depot yet. John Brown has closed down his axe handle mill for a short time. The fine weather for farming con tinues, and fanners are quite busy. Henry Portwood was a business vis itor in Portland the first of the week. I. M. Simpson has sold a nice bunch of lambs to H. S. Smith tor $4.50 a head. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robertson spent a week with relatives in Tillamook recently. Mrs. Chapman, A. C. Guyer's mother-in-law, was married in Dallas last Wednesday, to Henry Everitt. Otto, only son of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Simpson, was married to Miss Adah McDonald, at Woodburn, last Wed nesday. George Conn's father and mother arrived at his home Monday evening from Nebraska. They will spend the winter here. Frank Brown, of Soap Creek, was married to Miss Edna Brown, of Low isville, last Wednesday, the Rev. Armstrong officiating. O. J. Eagley, tho mail carrier on the Suver route, had the misfortune to lose one of his horses last Saturday, by its attempting to cross the railroad bridge near that place. A. H. Collins, who was so seriously hurt while stepping from a street car in Portland a short time ago, was brought to his home near here a few days ago. He is unable to sit up, and bis mind is still affected, but his con dition is considered to be much improved. BALLSTON. Orville, Price and George Newbill are in the Coast Range hunting. Rufus Bohannon has returned from the Nestucca with a small load of salmon. The first frost of the season occurred November 3. Tomato and pumpkin vines were nipped, but little other damage was done. John Harris, R. A. Campbell and Joe Davidson have hauled a good deal of 4-foot ash wood for shipment to Portland. This is the first season that ash has been shipped from this place. The Southern Pacific seems to be making some effort to relieve the fuel shortage in Portland. Ballston is supplied with about as many fiat cars as can handily be loaded with the cordwood ricked along the side track. BUELL. Joe Parker has moved into his new residence. It is reported that Mr. Miller has sold his farm. v Tom Dickey is working in thisvicln ity with his new wood saw. Sherd Braley and Mr. Horning are busy preparing wood for the wood-saw. Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Dickey have gone to Portland for an extended visit. Bessie Clanfleld, of Salt Creek, vis ited her friend Miss Nora Jones last week. The school children are raising funds for the purchase of a flag for the school. " Miss Nellie Coad has returned- from Corvallis, where she has been attend ing school. Steve Braley recently purchased a registered sheep from Jack Casey, of Gopher Valley. Harry Hinshaw, who got a fishbone In his throat sometime ago, is in Port land for treatment A number of our young people at tended a Leagutt meeting at Harmony Sunday night, and report a very inter esting session, EOLA. China pheasants are almost as scarce as hen's teeth. Preaching next Sunday evening at 7 :30 by Rev. Walker. T. C. Gosser and John Schafferhave extra good potato crops this year. L. Grice has moved his wood-saw home, having finished sawing Eola wood. W. H. Knower and William Cromley will soon have their new phones installed. Morgan Reese, of Gates, and Allen Thacker, of Oregon City, have been visiting relatives In Eola. O. S. Savage has had an extra fine garden this year. He has a cucumber which measures 16 Inches long. We can. hear our road supervisor, George Chapman, complimented on all sides for the excellent condition of our roads. Thomas Hoi man and family will soon move to Salem for the winter. Mr. Holman is building a new barn on one of his places here. Mrs. T. W. Brunk and B. I. Fer guson can't All the orders tlipy are having for their R. I. Red chickens, They are in great demand. The Ladies Aid Society, of Popcorn, had an old fashioned wool picking at the Pearce home last Thursday. A very pleasant day was spent. Mrs. John Allen of Oak Grove, had Ave dozen chickens stole out of her hen-house one night last week. That thtef.bad a motto, " Get a-plenty while you're getting." Strawberries are still ripening in Eola. B. I. Ferguson is picking Magoon berries right along and Harry Thacker has recently picked several ripe and well matured red raspberries from his bushes. S. L. Coats and family are back to Oregon again after spending a year at their old home in Wisconsin. Mr. Coats thinks that he never will be guilty of being dissatisfied with Ore gon againT as he has thoroughly decided that "This is God's country." HARMONY. Mrs. Armitage is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Maine are visiting in Salem. Cora McLean spont Friday night in Sheridan. Little Inez Hinshaw is visiting her Grandma McCullum. The wood saw is making its usual rounds in the neighborhood. J. L. Guttry is in a very precarious condition, being threatened with acute pneumonia. Plans are being made by the young people to attend revival meetings at Willamina one night this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Guttry attended the apple show in McMinnvilie last week and report some fine exhibits. Harry Hinshaw ha3 been removed to a hospital In Portland, where he will receive treatment for his throat. The members of the Epworth League are urged to be present Sunday even ing as a few important questions are to be decided upon. The Halloween "sports" certainly had a swelltimeby the looks of things. Several of the neighbors had difficulty in finding their various vehicles. Those of the different grades of the Harmony school receiving the highest average for the month of October are as follows: Firtt grade, B class, Christie Blair; second grade, A class, Roy Flynn; third grade, May Stick ler ; fourth grado, Harrel Dickey, sixth grade, Madie Blair; seventh grade, Cora McLean ; eighth grade, Edna Hicks. INDEPENDENCE. Judge Wilson was a Portland visitor the first of the week. Mrs. Stiger has returned to her home in Salem, after a visit with her sister, Mrs. E. E. Paddock. The Sperling Brothers have sold their meat market to Eastern men, who will conduct it in future. Claud Hubbard and Joe Day, of Portland, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hubbard during the week. Clarence McCready came up from Portland, Saturday, for a short visit at ttie home of bis parents at Black Rock. Mrs. Guy Walker and Mrs. J. D. Whiteaker gave a Halloween party at the home of the latter, Thursday evening. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clodfelter, which died in Jefferson, was brought here for burial, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Strubble, of Oklahoma, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. McCready. and her sister, Mrs. S. H. Earhart. A shower party was given Miss Mabel Bateman at the home of Mrs. Van Dornsife, Monday evening. A pleasant evening was spent, and ice cream and cake were served. Mr. Dee Taylor and Miss Mabel Bateman were married at the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. G. W.Kutch, Wednesday, a few relatives and friends being present at the ceremony. They left In the afternoon for Portland for a short wedding trip, after which they will be at home to their friends in this city. MONMOUTH. a. N. Poole recently becamethe owner of a fine Jersey cow. Mrs. W.H. Fisher and daughter, of 8alem, were guests of the Rev. J. Goode and family, Sunday. Mr. LeMasters was In town Tuesday. HA will soon start to California with his family to spend the winter. Tomoa Tflrfrnw. of Corvallis. was a visitor in Monmouth, Tuesday, Mr. Tedrow formerly resided near this city. A. N. Poole is building a new porch on the residenceof D. M. Hewitt, which will add much to tho appearance of the house. Matthew Graham fays that he raised a potato this year that served his family for three meals. How is that for a potato? E. Bogart, the furniture dealer of this city, and his brother, H. P. Bogart, of Falls City, started for tho Cascade Mountains, Tuesday, on a hunting and fishing trip. The hired man of Jay Powell left his team standing in front of the mill in Independence Monday, and while he was 1 nside.the horses became fright ened and ran away. They were caught in Monmouth by Charles Herren, and it was found that the damage to the wagon had been but slight. PEDEE HILLS. B. Pickens is able to walk again after a month's illness of rheumatism. Jesse Yost gave a shooting match Saturday. Everyone had a good time, even those who got no game. John Ritner came home from his job of bridge building, Sunday. He has three weeks more of work to do. Harry Lacy and Rob Arnold made a trip to Salem the first of the week to see how the hop market was progressing. Spaulding's logging camp on the headwaters of the Big Luckiaraute river has closed down, and several smaller camps may close soon. If some mighty hunter would come and slay a big black bear which has started in to devour all the goats on the I. X. L. ranch, tho manager would be very grateful. POLK. R. E. Reed has been sawing wood in this neighborhood. Dr. Mark Hayter is making many improvements on his farm at this place. This has been one of the most beau tiful autumns we have seen in many a year. Mrs. S. R. Smith has been visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. H. Robbins. Much of the Fall grain has been disced in this year, as the ground was too dry for plowing. The Rev. Gerhard Dyck, of Okla homa, held services in the Mennonito church last Sunday. A. G. Rempel has moved to his new home on the old Robbins' place near the Salem road, where he built a new house last summer. G. H. Robbins took his little son, Archie, to Salem recently, and had him examined by Dr. Schrag, of Washington. The doctor said the little boy could be cured. Mr. and Mrs. P. Neufeldt of Rich mond, Texas, and J. Neufeldt of Saskatchewan, Canada, who have been visiting at the home of G. Rempel have returned to their homes, but will come back in the near future, and locate here. ZENA AND SPRING VALLEY. John Bollier is working for the Capital City Transfer Company in Salem. Miss Borincrer. of Eugene, visited the old home and friends at Lincoln this week. The new schoolhouse at Lower Sprin g Valley is now ready for use, and school will be called in the new build ing next Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Purvine were given a reception, last Saturday even ing upon their return home from their honeymoon at Fort Stevens. The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert is seriously ill with typhoid fever. The little son of W. L. Cook Is also ill with the fever. The Ladies' Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. D. G. Henry last Wednesday. The ladies report a splendid social time after the business meeting. Avery enjoyable party was given in compliment to Marie Crawford by her sister, Joyce, last Saturday evening. Music and games were enjoyed, and refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Margaret and Mabel Patrick, Ruth Bollier, Mary Phillips, Loraine and Mildred Frakes, Marie and Joyce Crawford, Miss Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Henry, Eugene Duncan, Harold Roy, Donald Crawford. Bert Smith, Chester Frakes, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crawford, Money of private parties to loan at 6 per cent on well-Improved farms. Sibley & Eaxin. There have been dull times in the County Clerk's office during the part week as can be seen by the falling off in real estate transfers, and decrease in the number of legal documents filed with that official. It Is deliciously palatable, agrees with the weakest stomach, contains the most soothing, healing, strength ening and curative elements. Makes you well and happy. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets Belt & Cherrington. ill ' W lllll Up "sty ' No man will ever wear a more stylish Suit than our Hart, Schaffner & Marx Varsity Sack Suit. There's distinction in it; gives a "man so different" look; high toned. You'll miss a 'good thing if you don't see and wear these clothes. We can fit you perfectly in these goods, and they're all wool, perfectly tailored and our prices are no more than you pay for mercerized cotton suits. We are showing a good line of Ladies' SKirts and Long Coats at attractive prices. Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffner & Marx Furs From $1.25 to $20.00 Our Shoe stock is up-to-date and the values we offer are appreciated by the buying public, we draw this conclusion from the amount we sell. Yours for business, 1 w r Vtt. . A" 1 "L BUSTER BLUE RIBBON SHOES Tor-,. f IT CAMPBELL HOLLISTER CASH STORE DALLAS, OREGON V IF YOU WANT THE BEST Then buy a Hoosier Drill. They are unquestionably the strongest, most durabio and best built of all drills. The Grain feed is one of the most important parts of a drill. Tho great popularity of the Hoosier Grain Drill is due more to its excellent feed than any othor one tliiug. It is absolutely a force feed not only in name but in the work it performs, and will sow small quanti ties with the same accuracy that it sows large quantities. i M P L E M E N T S m n. h L'r?"r - - " - .r."r;, ,kJ IT 4 - 4i( 'mm I F U R N I T U R E ADAMS & CO., STOVES and RANGES Your Wife Would Like It If you would buy for "the Kitchen Department" A "LISK 5ELFBASTING ROASTER" The improvement this would make in meats properly roasted would please you and the rest of the family. These Roasters have at last arrived and we now have them in sizes that will fit the Turkey, and prices that will fit your pocket book. WHY BUY WIRE FENCE NOW? BECAUSE If you buy now you will have it on hand just when you want it. No dealer can get under our prices on fencing. We have a car load of American Fence just in. Drop in and see us before buying elsewhere. WM. FAULL DALLAS, THE LEADING HARDWARE DEALER OREGON