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Oes 4 VJ I I PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY VOL. XIX ' DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 31, 1908. NO. 49 NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS. yjpi44 iL district who took the eighth examinations last week were: PEDEE HILLS. nTh Hanna contemplates a visit to his old home In Pennsylvania next month. Work haa begun on the bridge across the Luckiamute river at Lewis vllle. C. S. Craton and Grandma Davis visitors at Lew Ritner's last n vi v - Sunday. A new baby girl has come to make hr hnmft at Mr. and Mrs. Eex liut Womer's. Mrs. Lew Bitner and Mrs. Joseph Edwards are quite sick. Dr. McCallon is attending them. WAftrlv all of the logs in Ritner creek have been driven into the Luck! amuteby the high water. Mrs. John Ritner was recently called n th bedside of her mother, who is QPrionslv ill at' her home in Wash iDgton state. Tt, micht not be miss for Fruit Inspector Nunn to pay a visit to this vicinity to see if all are complying with the fruit laws. A social dance was given at Albert Burbank's last Friday night. A large crowd was present, and a good time was enjoyed by all. Misses Eva Womer and Hetty Kin- sey took the eighth grade examina tions in the Pedee school. Mrs. Eva Ritner is the teacher. A cow belonging to the I. X. L, ranch was shot in the back recently with a charge of buckshot, tt is believed that the guilty parties are known. We undorstand that the Townsend creamery at Dallas will put a cream wagon in this vicinity this coming summer. Lots of cream is produced in the hills. Friends at Bud Alcorn's store made up a purse for old Mr. Wellman, so that he could go to Salem for medical treatment. The old gentleman was in a very serious condition with kid ney trouble. MONMOUTH. Mrs. John Nichols is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. J. C. Eose is recovering nicely from her recent illness. J. M. McDonald has purchased two acres of land from J. B. Stump at $150 an acre. The revival services at the Evan gelical church will be continued until next Sunday. Miss Mabel Wilson, of Salem, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Rob ertson last week. " Mr. Babb, residing near this place shipped a 365-pound hog to the Port land market last week. H. D. Whitman and family have moved to St. Johns where they will make their home in future. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Campbell, of Washington, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Flower, of Falls City, were in Monmouth last week, visiting at the home of Mrs. Flower's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Robertson. J arnes Watson and H. T. McCaldrem of North Dakota, were in Monmouth, Saturday, looking at real estate with the Intention of locating in this place. T. 'A. Ireland, a well-known and respected citizen of Monmouth, died at his home Thursday, January 23, after a short illness, his death being due to a sudden attack of pneumonia. Mr. Ireland was born in Indiana, In 1842, and moved to Oregon In 1864, settling near Monmouth, where he lived until the time of his death. The 'funeral services were held at the Christian Church, in Monmouth, Saturday afternoon, and the body was buried in the cemetery south of this city. Mr. Ireland left a wife and six children. BUENA VISTA. J. D. Butler was a Dallas visitor Saturday. Ed. Elkins- was an Independence visitor Thursday. Mrs. W. J. Steele was an Independ ence visitor Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Bolter were in Albany, Saturday on business. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Hall were in Independence, Saturday, on business. Clarence Kays, of Corvallis,' has been visiting his mother, at this place. Claud South and W. J. South, of Albany, were visitors at this place last week. Mrs. Ethel Robeson, of Salem, Is jsiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Knighten. w- J. Steele and son, Harry, returned to their home Sunday, after long stay in Washington. " T1f fce- Launer and little daugh ter, Stella, have been visiting at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. The public school pupils In this Nash, Carrie Nash, Martha Winn, Clara Elkins. grade Len Eunice Elkln Wells and Roy The local school officers and parents institute for the section Includin independence. Suver. PArtor wih' land and Buena Vista, will be'held at this place Saturday, February 8. program will be rendered by the children of the public schools, and discussion of various topios of Interest will be taken up by the parents and teachers present. An excellent lunch win dq, served by the lad es at. nnn oclock. AIRLIE. Mr. Hunterman, of Ohio, is working ror is. w. staats. J. O. Staats was doing business , In Corvallis last Friday. iii. M. Turner is assisting Mr. Had ley with his farm work. 1. M. Simpson Is in Portland this week as a Federal juror. Rich Evans went to Portland recently in search of employment. The beautiful weather of the past few days has started farmers to plow ing. J. M. Staats finished the Tetherow telephone line to thi3 place the first of the week. The masquerade ball that is to be given here on the 14th of February promises to be he biggest event of the season. Newt Branson and Mr. Newbill, of Salt Creek, were the guests of E. E. Staats last week and spent the time in search of coyotes. Mr. John Brown has sold his inter est in the axe-handle business to Mr. Armstrong and he and his wife have gone to the mines in California. Dorsey Turner and Roy Byerley were naming maple lumber to this place last week. It was sawed on the Turner place by one of the axe-handle mills. The parties engaged to furnish the music for the dance on the 14th were practicing at the homeof Mr. and Mrs, E. Staats two evenings last week, There will be two violins, a bass viol, banjo and an organ. ZENA AND SPRING VALLEY. Mrs. E. C. Crawford is very ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. J. L. Purvine is visiting at her farm during this week. Worth Henry is recovering nicely from a long siege of fever. The LowerSpring Valley school has been given a week's vacation. W. J. Crawford was in Shedds this week looking after some dairy stock Mr. Ruble, of Lincoln, has returned from a business 'trip in Josephine county. Miss Ruth Bolller has been confined to her home for several days on account of illness. Mr. Felts, of Portland, is having 10 acres or tne w. J. urawrora rarm cleared off, preparatory to planting a cherry orchard. The pupils of the Lower Spring Vai ley school who took the eight grade examination last week were Phoebe Wyatt and Carrie Daum. - Miss Hammond left Monday for Seattle, after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Goodfellow, She will spend a short time in Seattle and Spokane, before returning to her home in Montana. A reception was given at the homeof Mr. andMrs. Howard Goodfellow Frl- ay night, in honorof Miss Hammond, of Montana. Many friends of the younr woman were present and the evening was spent in a most delight ful manner, with social games and music. A delicious luncheon was served during the evening. INDEPENDENCE. Mis3 Bessie Butler visited friends in Salem last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. Wilson visited relatives in Salem, Sunday. Mrs. M. W. Wallace visited her daughter, Grace, at ML Angel, Sunday. Miss Elva Taylor has gone to Baker City for an extended visit with relatives. Mrs. G. A. Wilcox returned Satur day evening from a week's visit with relatives in The Dalles. Mrs. Burnett, of Tillamook, is visit ing her daughters, Mrs. J. D. Whit- eaker and Mrs. C. W. Irvine. Mrs. K. C. Eldridg'e and children have returned from Portland, where they have been visiting friends. Mrs. O. M. Johnson returned to Salem, Saturday, after a visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. R. AUln. The Independence basketball team defeated the Willamette University Junior team on the home floor Wed nesday night, by a score of 19 to 11. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McCready were In Dallas this week visiting their grandson, Frank McCready, who was seriously injured in the Black Rock sawmill recently. Mrs. P. M. Kirkland entertained several of her friends at a Five Hundred party Friday afternoon. The first prize was won by Mrs. J. D. Belt. Dainty refreshments were served during the afternoon. FALLS CITY. W. T. Grier returned Thursday from a visit with relatives in Portland. Miss Jessie Pugh wa9 in Portland this week visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. S. H. Tetherow was in Dallas this week being called there by the serious illness of a relative. August Risser, of Dallas, took Wal ter Williams' place in the bank Mon day while the latter attended the fun eral of his brother-in-law, Robert Gaynor. A force of men were put to work at Mill 1 Monday morning getting the machinery ready to begin operations next week. A Saint Valentine's dance will be given by the ladies of this city in Wag ner's Hall. February 14th. Music by the Dallas orchestra. Admission for ladies will be 75c, spectators 25c. Everybody come and bring your valentine. The mass meeting Saturday evening to discuss the waterworks proposition was poorly attended, consequently nothing was accomplished. An elec tion was held Tuesday for the purpose of voting bonds for the city to build its own system, but the proposition was defeated by 8 votes. It is now evident that the citizens prefer private ownership of the plant. EOLA. Riley Robertson, of Turner, is work ing for O. G. Savage. William Knower will add more trees to his already fine orchard. M. I. Capps will set out several acres to winter apples and walnuts. O. G. Savage, B. I. Ferguson, Wil liam Antrlcan and Mr. Cubin were Dallas visitors Monday. The hopraisers in this neighborhood will commence work in their hop yards about February 15. G. W. Chapman is having gravel hauled to fill up some of the worst holes in the roads in this district. B. I. Ferguson has just hatched a brood of 130 young chicks of the famous breed of Rhode Island Reds. t Mrs. H. H. Hayden has returned from her trip to Oregon City. Her daughter," Mrs. Thacher, is much improved In health. Miss -Foster, the teacher at West Salem, was taken to the Salem hos pital Sunday, and Miss Jessie Smith Is filling her place during her illness. Miss Clara Pearce conducted the eighth grade examinations at Popcorn lastweek. There were eight pupils in that district who took the examinations. tion as teacher of the Guthrie school. Mr. Grazier returned home a few days ago fromSiJverton, where he has been doing carpenter work for the past three months. Uncle George McCollum has gone to Portland to take another treatment for cancer. He will also visit relatives In Vancouver, Washington. Fred Lewis, an old time resident of this place, but now of Cottage Grove, has been visiting here's od at Dallas the past week. He notes many changes in his 20years absence from this place. SOUTH RICKREALL. John Orr was a Salem visitor Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Miller were Salem visitors last week. The Rickreal) Social Club will give a card party at the Hall, Friday night. The United Artisans added five more names to their membership roll at their last meeting. They will have an open meeting on the night of Feb ruary 5, and a musical and literary program will be given, after which an old fashioned leap year party will be held. Everybody is cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Metzler were given a most enjoyable party at their home on Saturday evening, on the occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. About 25 guests were present, and the evening was very pleasantly spent, a delicious luncheon being served at its close. Mr. and Metzler received many beautiful presents from their friends. DALLAS HEADS LIST Strong: Basketball Team Stands Excel lent Show for State Championship. Dallas College has the only team in either division of the Oregon Basket ball League that has a clear record of no defeats during the present season, and It stands a good show, at present, of maintaining this enviable position Indefinitely. For the following table showing the standing of the various teams in the league, we are Indebted to Edward Shaw, center for the Dallas team. NORTH DIVISION TEAM Dallas 3 2 4 PLAYED 3 O. A. C. Salem Y. M. C. A Willamette SOUTH M. A. A. C. Y. M. C. A. Newberg PER CENT 1.000 .667 500 000 BALLST0N. M. F. Hall is working in Sheridan Taylor Syron is reported to be quite ill. Joe Davidson is quite ill with the mumps. C. A. Ball Is up from Portland, look ing after his interests in this place. BertBrooks has returned from Port land, where his wife is seriously ill. N. M. Conner is again at the St Vin cent hospital in Portland for medical treatment. Arthur Burleson cut his foot while chopping wood a few days ago, and will be disabled for some time. . BRIDGEPORT. Ira Sullivan Is logging for Brown & Link. Some of our sports have been chas ing coyotes lately. ' Chesley Bones will resign hia posi- BUELL. Stephen Bovnton left for the coast Monday. A necktie social will be given, at the schoolhouse tonight. ' Hank Thompson and Will Fletcher were Sheridan visitors Wednesday. Tillman Hinshaw and Lloyd Ridge way were out on a coyote hunt near here Tuesday. The Sheridan Lumber Company's mill has shut down temporarily on account of the water being too low to run logs. NotlcW Dallas, Oregon, Jan. 29, 1908, We, the undersigned merchants of Dallas agree to close our places of business at 6 :30 p. m., except Satur days, the agreement to hold good for one year from February 3, 1908, the two weeks previous to the Christmas holidays being excepted. P. A. Finseth F. S. Ramsey Campbell & Hollistei Mrs. J. C. Gaynor Dallas Mercantile Company William Faull - Uglow Clothing House Guy Brothers & Dalton . Hall & Hayes Dallas Furniture Company .'tii'm-m"i,Vimai 1 mma ii, ft? nit t 'wr Vv ' ' Absolutely kW the most healthful vfjp v M- of fruits, comes the (Mh 1m Iff chief ingredient of iSH' y pi FTTWA II RAnF"! M &3SllgS55i The only baking powder V pf made from Royal fit X vr GraPe Cream All of Tartar ' jXSffrffn Cot a little more tW tK mjurioot tlua 4Jl lflllife Royil you re rare of pore, beIthul food. - , i LOST 0 1 1 4 DIVISION 4 1 .750 4 1 .750 4 4 .000 Although the Salem Y. M. C. A. has actually played but two games, it has forfeited one game to Dallas by refusing to play on the date scheduled, and the per centage should really be .333 instead of .600, The hardest game of the season for the South Division will be between Dallas and O. A. C. on the Corvallis floor, February 21. The Agricultural College has lost but one game this season, and will make every effort to defeat Dallas and make a tie in the percentage of the two teams, hoping to win in a try-out on a neutral court Street Improvement Notice. To James Howe, E. R. Tuttle, R. L. Chapman, W. E. Burns, I. V. Lynch, Dan P. Stouffer, Evaline Hayter, J. M. Sears, J. E. Rlchter, E. C. Kirk patrick, S. M. Ray, E. J. Boyd, T. J. Cherrlngton, Hester E. Butler, D. C. Crider, R. E. Williams, B. H. McCal lon, W. F. Pfeiffer, M. Klinger, O. H. Chapman, W. C. Brown, C. Risser, Trustees M. E. Church, Polk County, Oregon, Charles Salflcky, Frank Kers Iake, W. J. White, J. E. Smith, M. E. Smith, T. B. Hill, J. W. Crider, A. E. Campbell, Sarah L. Shultz, William Faull. J. M. Campbell, Abel Uglow, H. L. Crider, Dallas City Bank, M. C. Wilson, J. B. Thompson, O. E. Wil liams, M. E. Williams, Oregon & Cali fornia Railroad Company, N. J. Frink, Heirs at Law of Hester A. Ellis, deceased, William Tatom, B. H. Grant, Ola E. Lane, N. M. Grant, J. L. Collins, P. A. Finseth, E. G. Emmons, W. H. McDaniei, E. W. Fuller, Almeda S. Fuller, J. D. Smith,. A. M. Miller Anna Coad, F. J. Coad, C. G. Coad, Mary E. Stump, Chester Rowell, Ethel Rowell Perry, Paul Wesslnger and Henry Wagner, Trustees, .D. J. Riley, Martha B. Staf rin, M. Hayter, J. E. Sibley, H. C. Eakln, W. S. Cary. Polly Slefarth, Georgia H. Chapman, and to all other persons owning real property situated within the herein after described limits in the City of Dallas, Polk County, Oregon : Notice Is Hereby Given : That the City Council of the City of Dallas, Oregon, contemplates the passage of an ordinance requiring the improve ment of those certain parts of streets described as follows, to-wit: All that part of Main street lying between Academy and Washington Streets ; all that part of Oak street lying between Jefferson'and Church Streets; air that part of Mill street lying between Jef ferson and Church streets; all that part of Court street lying between Jef ferson and Church streets; all that part of Washington street lying be tween Jefferson and Church streets; all in the City of Dallas, Polk County, Oregon. That said improvement will consist in general in the grading and macad amizing of said parts of streets here inbefore described, and will be made at the time and in the manner to be hereafter prescribed by such ordinance. The cost of said improvement will be assessed to the real property front ing and abutting on suld parts of streets. That the City Council of said City will sit in the Council Chamber in said city on the 3d day of February, 1908, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, and at said time will bear and deter mine objections and remonstrances thereto, if any there be, and That all owners and other persons in interest may attend at said time and place and show cause, if any they have, why such improvement should not be made. Done by order of the City Council of the City of Dallas, made on the 20th day of January, 1908. Witness my hand and the official seal of the said city of Dallas, this 22d day of January, 1908. (Seal) L. D. BROWN, Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Dallas, Oregoo. Overcoats AND Cravenetts .1 ii TO CLOSE OUT AT A BARGAIN SEE OUR WINDOW FOR PRICES ALL NEW GOODS AND THIS SEASON'S STYLES Campbell & Hollister Cash Store Dallas, The Most import ii KITCHEN Item in the Kitchen (next to the cook) is the "S RANGE The "QuicK Meal" $teel Range Come Has all the desirable features It is the most Economical in the use of fuel A good Baker, and Con venient in all ways. in and we will Surprise you with some Astonishingly Low Prices Vm Faull The Leading Hardware Dealer Dallas Oregon n t t?i SIS ? M The Rev. A. A. Winter, of Portland, formerly pastor of the Evangelical church and an instructor in Dallas College, Is visiting friends in this city , Clarence Powell, foreman for the Falls City Lumber Company, was in Dallas, Tuesday, and said that all of the mills and logging camps in that vicinity would be opened and running fall blast within a tew wocks. o o k 0 .t On all shoes except Walk-Over and St. Cecelia. The Dallas Shoe Store, PJ;L55nor' 1 it"T rV- rV"fy y. voi(r(ti' ti-rcv r " Oregon Si VM t.i Vi r L ft c: M X i c: ri a ( i , V f V -V 4V 4VW ftV4 V