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1!! 3 l .."'MB j . PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY VOL. XIX DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 14, 1908. NO. 51 Confidence when eating, that your food is of highest wholesomeness that it has nothing in it that can injure or distress you makes the repast doubly comfortable and satisfactory. This supreme confidence you have when the food is raised with The only baking powder made with Royal Grape Cream of Tartar There can be no comforting confi dence when eating alum baking pow der food. Chemists say that more or less of the alum powder in unchanged alum or alum salts remains in the food. 1 NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS. m AND SPRING VALLEY. Mra. Dan Larmer has gone to Port land for a vis it with relatives. Worth Henry has returned to his work in Salem after a long illness of typhoid fever. Mrs. Bird Walling and Miss Gertie and Haro'.d returned from a visit in Portland, Monday. Mr3. Penrose, of Wheatland, has been spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Hunt. The young people who are attending the Salem High School have been home this week on their mid-year vacation. Charles Cangle and John Spong have completed their gasoline launches and will put them on the river in a few days. William Crawford's buggy was badly smashed in a runaway Sunday, but Mr. Crawford was fortunately uninjured. - A Dumber or people from Lincoln attended the entertainment given by the Salem High School in Salem, Tuesday night. News has been received that Mr. Cook and family will return to Oregon in the Spring. Mrs. Cook's health is greatly improved by the winter's stay in Arizona. The Lower Spring Valley pupils are working hard in the preparations for an entertainment to be given February 22. They will. bold a "Bandana Social" in connection with the pro gram, the proceeds to be used for school furnishingB. " MONMOUTH. Mrs. A. N. Halleck went to Newport this week for a short visit. Tracy Staats was in this city Friday, enroute from Airlie to Dallas. John Murphy left Wednesday for his homestead on the Yachats. W. W. Putnam, of Fossil, was a guest of David Hampton, Monday. Five new members were taken into the Evangelical Church, Sunday night. The number of cases of illness reported in this city is growing smaller daily. R. B. Chaney, of Pendleton, is visit ing at the home of bis sister, Mrs. Hampton. The Mon mouth Steam Laundry com menced operations In its new quarters thl3 week. Many new comers are arriving in Monmouth, and it seems as though all vacant houses will soon be occupied, Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Fisher, of Mil waukie, visited at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Fisher, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Campbell, of Ballston, were guests at the home of Mr. Campbell's parents Saturday and Sunday. Scott Campbell returned last week from a visit in California, saying that he was glad to get back Into the Wil lamette Valley once more. PEDEE HILLS. Hugh and Sam Hanna made a bus! ness trip to'Salem last week. ' Fred Ritner has been laid up at home with the grip for the last few days. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Womer and baby are back again in their home in the hills. John Ritner has charge of the work on the bridge across the Luckiamute river at Lewisville. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Turner gave a social dance to the young people of Pedee Hills, Friday night. All of the hop yards in this district, with possibly the exception of the Bump yard, will be worked this sum iner. The Burbank brothers are making rails for the I. X. L. ranch a rauch neeued article, as the old rail fences were all gone. A. F. Meeks, an attorney from Ossanabrook, North Dakota, made a business visit in the Peedee hills on Monday, going from here to Dallas. The I. X. L. ranch commenced ship ping cream this week. The winter so far has been fine for our stock. All are in the pink of condition, with the prospect of lots of hay left over. INDEPENDENCE. Miss Barbara Belt is visiting her sister in Portland. Dr. Rosendorf, of Salem, is visiting his uncle, H. Hirschberg. Edwin Wallace, of Corvallis, 13 vis iting at his home in this city. Clarence Wagner, of Portland, was an over Sunday visitor in this city. Mrs. Charles McCready, of Black Rock, is visiting relatives in this city. Percy Dickinson has purchased the Otis Welch property near the school- house. Dr. and Mrs. O. D. Butler enter tained the Social Whist Club at their home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Collins have returned to Seattle after a visit at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Collins. Mrs. Joe Loundree and children returned to Portland, Monday, after a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Shaffer. Mrs. P. H. Bunnett, of Tillamook, who has been visiting her daughters, Mrs. C. W. Irvine and Mrs. J. D. Whitaker, has gone to Southern Ore gon for a short visit among relatives. DALLAS PURNITUHE CO, The store that keeps pace with the times, No old and out-of- date goods to unload oh you. Our prices are so low on new and dependable Furniture, Carpets, Rugs etc., that you can hardly afford to be without it. Everything marked in plain figures. No blind or characters used, so as to mislead or misquote the real value. A FEW EXTRA SPECIALS Bed exactly like cut, Strong, servicable bed with brass rods, brass knobs, in green, blue and white, usually sold at $8.00, sale $5.00 A plain white Bed, well made. Considered a bargain at $3.50, while they last $2.25 H0RRI5 CHAIRS i irm - "i ii V 'r J r - W'V'.I i !!' 1" "l '' lli n '5a i! I 'II I Morris Chairs-Solid oak frame, with detachable and serviceable cushions, a good value at $12.00, on sale at . . . - . . . $3.50 A complete line of Buggies and Hacks now ready for your inspection. We can save you from $5.00 to $10.00 on your Ranges. The time is near at hand for Spray Pumps We are headquarters. FALLS CITY. A pleasant surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Einmitt, Friday evening, on their return from a four months' tour of Southern Oregon. The evening was spent in games, recitations and music, and refresh ments were served. All expressed themselves as having spent a very pleasant evening. Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Emmitt, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Myer, Mr. and Mrs. C. Courter, Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Singleton, Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Dodd, Rev. and Mrs. E. A. LaDow, Mr. and Mrs. J. Elkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Frink.Mr. and Mrs. H, Willett, Mr. and-Mrs. O. Palmer, Mrs. A. M. Vafisall, Mrs. F. A. Lucas, Mrs. Richard Paul, Mrs. F. A. Wolfe, Misses Irene Dodd, Ruth Yager, Ethel Yager, Gertrude Palmer, Helen Hop kins, Loleta Courter, Miss Hammond, Miss Alderman, Messrs. S. R. Skeels and Park Calkins. POLK. The recent frost loosened the grou nd, and some of the farmers have been plowing. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Rempel, of Perrydale, are reported slightly im proved in health. Mr. Hayes has done considerable farming on the old Cooper place this winter. He will sow about 100 acres to clover. Isaac Dyck is digging the ground from around his prune trees, and is destroying many borers that have been damaging them. The proposed new road from this place, past the Quiring farm to the Dallas-Salem road at the Pierce place will accommodate many more people than those living along the proposed route. It should be put through as soon as possible, as it would do away with the heavy hauling across the hills to Dallas. BUENA VISTA. W. M. Winn Is In Portland on busi ness. C. P. Wilk is severely ill with rheu matism. Elmer Nash was a Corvallis visitor Saturday. Ralph Hall made a business trip to Salem, Wednesday. Clyde Hall was an Independence visitor Wednesday. J. D. Winn was an Independence visitor Thursday. Edward Elkins was an Independ ence visitor Monday.., A. E. Hall was in Independence, Saturday, on business. Mrs. B. F. Snyder has returned to her home in Vancouver. Mrs. Ed Hall has gone to Portland for a short business visit Mr. and Mrs, W. M. Winn were Albany visitors Monday. BRIDGEPORT. The Antioch school has closed indef initely. Wilber Lewis has moved his family to Falls City. The Bennet brothers have started up their sawmill on the Chapin place. Little farming has been done in this neighborhood In the last three months. Dr. Starbuck, of Dallas, has been attending Mrs. Murray, who is quite ill. Mr. and Mrs Will Gilson, of Perry dale, visited relatives in this neighbor hood Saturday and Sunday. Mr. McCollum returned from Port land last week, accompanied by a sis ter from Vancouver. The old gentle man's cancer is growing worsa. A telephone line from John Camer on's ranch in Cooper Hollow to Dal las Is being talked of. This would prove a great convenience to mat neighborhood. FIFTY YEARS A MASON Oldest Member of Lyon Lodge, No. 29, of Independence, Called by Death, Monday Afternoon. John M. Mitchell, an old resident of Independence and one of Polk county's best citizens, died Monday afternoon, aged 86 years. His death was caused by diseases incident upon old age. He was for many years a manufacturer of sashes and doors in Independence, but retired from active business pur suits nine years ago. Mr. Mitchell was born in Vienna, Maine, September 22, 1826. In 1850 he moved to Lowell, Mass., where he engaged in the manufacture of sashes and doors. He afterwards returned to Maine, where he built the first resi dence in the town of Litchfield. In 1869 he moved to California, and ten years later he came to Independence, Oregon. He was the oldest member of Lyon Lodge, No. 29, A. F. & A. M., of Inde pendence, and had been a Mason for over 50 years. He is survived by his aged widow, now aged over 86 years, and by two daughters, Mrs. Flora Sparr, of San Francisco, and Mrs. John Bohannon, of Independence. The funeral services were held Wed nesday afternoon, and were largely attended. EOLA. T. W. Brunk made a business visit to Dallas, Saturday. Marion Putnam expects to set out a cherry orchard this spring. Mrs. Mason, wife of thelRev. Mason. has been visiting her many friends in Eola. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Savage have gonetoMcMinnvilleto visit Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kruse. B. I. Ferguson assisted Justice Savage in the registration of voters at Eola and West Salem. George Benson, of Portland, and Arthur Benson, of Salem, visited their mother, Mrs. O. G. Savage, Sunday. The families of W. H. and Charles Knower have had a severe siege of lagrippe, eight of them being down at once. We are clad to report that thev are ail on the road to recovery. BUEIL. Miss Blanche Braley has been quite ill for some time. John Prather made a short trip to the coast last week. Mrs. F. Coad has gone to Idaho, where her husband is employed. E. N. Branson, of Salem, visited his sister, Mrs. R. Rowell, last week. Jennie and Lem Miller were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stone, Sunday. T. S. Brown, of Salt Creek, was a business visitor at Mill Creek, Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McCollum vis ited her mother, Mrs. C. L. Bennett, Sunday. The Sheridan Lumber Company's mill resumed work Monday morning after a month's lay-off, caused by lack of logs. BALLSTON. Arthur Burleson was a Sheridan visitor Saturday. George Ball was a business visitor In McMinnville this week. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Byerley are the proud parents of a new daughter. Peter Cook has sold his stock of merchandise to some parties from Portland. A representative of the Salvation Army held preaching services In this city Sunday. Henry Butler and Lynn Birks attended the funeral of Patrick Luper in Amity, Sunday. George Morgan has gone to Wash ington, where he will be employed In a logging camp. Alfred Ball, a mail clerk on one of the boats on the Columbia River, has been spending a few days among rel atives in Ba'Uton. The Court House Is crowded this week with its semi-annual throng of applicants for teachers certificates. There are over 38 applicants for state papers, 25 of whom are from the Mon mouth Normal School, and about 35 young men and women are writing for county papers. SOUTH RICXREALL. H. Rasmussen delivered a big load of potatoes in Dallas, Tuesday. T. A. Moorman is spending his spare time In building fence on his property. Everett Gwlnn has finished replant ing his prune orchard in this neighbor hood. Mrs. J. K. Guttry, of Harmony, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Miller. The members of the Rlckreall Sun day School will give an entertainment at the Hall, Friday night. Miss Geneva Miller came over from Sheridan this week, and is attending the teachers examinations in Dallas. The Rev. N. W. Sager, of the Evan gelical Church in Dallas, is conduct ing revival services in this place during this week. HARMONY. The Harmony Literary Society has disbanded for lack of members. No meeting was held at the Baptist church Saturday or Sunday. Mrs. Wanless is able to be about again, after several months Illness. Mre. J. K. Guttry is visiting friends in Dallas and Independence this week. Mr. Hicks has the sympathy of all his friends in the sad bereavement of the loss of his brother. Parties are a common occurence in this neighborhood. The last one was held at Mr. and Mrs. Porter's, and all report an excellent time as usual. B. H. Grant, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Grant, of this city, and a traveling salesman for the 8ig Slchel Wholesale Cigar Company, was among those injured in the railroad accident near Forest Grove, Monday, sustaining severe injuries about bis bead and shoulder. He was taken to Portland at once, and a message received by bis parent Wednesday night announced that he was getting along nicely, and would be entirely recovered within a Bhorttirae. 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