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f k Polk County has Soil Adaptable for all Purposes. A n y Fruit Thrives The P&pcr thict QiJes You Wha*t"You W&rvt to Rt&d D A L L A S , O R E G O N , F E B R U A R Y 22, 1912 VO L. X X X V II. j f t j f t j f t j f t j f t j f t i f t A Jft M A A U k A A M A M A A A i f t if t COUNCIL MEETING I New Spring Goods I « « € « W e are showing a few advance styles in LADIES’ SHOES » * il that are strictly up to the minute in the White Buck and Tan Calf Button Boots, a little different from the ordinary toe, giving the foot a much neater appear ance. Ask to see them. « £ € « « it Ü it it N ew Ginghams, Percales, White Goods, Embroideries, Linens, Dress Goods, New Spring Styles in R & G Corsets are here. i Don’t forget the best Hosiery for the whole family is the Black Cat. Every pair guaranteed to give you satisfaction. » it Ü Ü a a Yours for Spring Business it a C A M P B E L L ’S STO R E D ALLAS, O R ECO N IW U V U H U iU W W W H W U W W W W n W W W U W it it | V U V W U W “ W e Consider T h is F orm of Advertising the I» * M ost Economical' Thin in the belief concerning electric advertising of Alfred Stahel & Sons, Inc., propri tors oi a large crockery store in San Diego, California. This pro gressive firm says, over its signature: “ We «re fully eon v i need th a t e le c tr ic sign a d v e r tis in g is o f g re a te r ben efit than m ost m erch a n ts a p p ré ciât«'. W e co n s id er this fo rm o f a d v e r tis in g the m ost eco n o m ica l and p o s it iv e ly fee l that w e ge t the m ost fo r o u r m o n e S y t--- .” ---------------------- The temporary removal of this firm’s sign gave it an opportunity for a comparison of values. Do you know of our very liberal two-year-to-pay sign proposition? A representative will call and explain at your request. Oregon Power Company Telephone 24 605 Court Street The Big Demand for “ Oregon’s Heat” Flour is due solely to ittj many fine qualities. We could tell you of bow much better bread, etc., it bakes, bow much farther it goes and a lot of other things in its praise. But we refrain, knowing that the trial of a single sack will be p better ad vertisement for “ Oregon’s Best” Flour than any we could write. Order a sack today. Made in Dallas by S W E E N E Y BRO S. Italian Prane Trees F e b ru a ry I9 tb A F T E R making a recount of our Prune Trees, we find that we have several thousand trees in stock. W e are now offering these at reason able prices, and if you have not yet supplied your wants hustle in your orders, for we have a fine class o f stock, the best we have ever grown. i W e Suggest that you A ct Quickly I for we have the Only Supply CARLTON NURSERY CO. w ! CARLTO N , ORECON I Plans BAND CONCERT. and Specification of Ash Program for Next Wednesday Ev- Sewer Take Time. | ening at the Armory. Council met in rejnrtar session Overture, K in g o f Diamonds last Monday evening with Mavor Rni'WwplI Craven in the chair and all the R e v e rie '‘ The Wayside Chapel officers and councilmen present Wilann except Coad and Campbell. F lo w e d ’ ’ ¿ f " t h e " Wildwood Captain Tooze, on behalf o f the W ilt?P <5 Skairmt officers convention, verbally re- Rand'..........K8* i ported a vote of thanks from the A nvil Chorus.il Trovatore. .V erdi ! association they claiming to Thorne’s Orchestra have had the best convention Vocal Duett................ Selected here during their career o f the M r. 0 rr and Miss Morrison I last six years. Pastorale and Polka Im itative, A resolution covering the ma- The T w itterin g B ird s.. .Moran cadamization o f certain parts o f . Band Church and Washington streets, P.eading, I W ant to Hear the and the alleys in blocks 9 and 10 Old Band Play . . .................. was read and passed. ......... .James Whitcomb Riley An ordinance providing for the Eugene Foster same was read first time. The Old Band Plays Good Fel An ordinance was read second lowship________________ Billings time providing for the construc- Soloist Master Ralph Howe j tion o f sewers along Oregon ave Selection from the Operette, nue, Uglow avenue and Ash The Spring Maid___ Reinhardt street, and left over until n e x t1 Thorne’ s Orchestra meeting for proposed amend- Overture, - The Huntsman. M cFall ment, Staats specifying that Band such meeting be next Friday A Day in the Cotton Field, night. Piece Characteristic________ On motion o f Fuller the ________ ______ Smith & Zublin auditor was instructed to adver Band tise for bids for this year’s ma Synopsis: Darkies on their cadam work ~ .. . way to the cotton field on the On motion o f F enton the same Mississippi river. Darkies sing- action was taken regarding ¡nfr at their work. Steamboat curbs. 'whistle. Darkies dance with de- Property owners o f Uglow fight as boat approaches. Song av.e nV® anc^ ®UJC] 1, through Ayres on boat, My Old Kentucky Home, asked for relief from a congested Darkies resume dancing as boat waterway. On motion o f Staats passes away. Homeward bound, the matter was referred to the Darkies disappear in the distance. street committee. The Mill in the Forest, De Through A yres Mr. Woods scriptive Id y ll_______ Filenberg brought in a request for his lot Band , line that had mysteriously disap Synopsis: On the brook, the peared, he desiring to build a mill starts; rushing o f the waters; fence thereon. The council did the mill running at full speed; not feel able to establish a pre-1 the mill gradually stops, but the cedent in such matters. water rushes on. On motion o f Staats the mat- Violin Cello, solo, Sweet Even- ter o f a crosswalk at Wm. Weav- j ¡ng star, Tannhäuser Mayner ers and the straightening o f the I j q Uglow walks on that street was left to a Day at W est Point, Descrip the street committee. - Fantasy......... .......Bendix tive — On motion o f Staats the ordi Band nance committee was authorized Synopsis: Reneville, assembly, to bring in a raise on street sunrise, gun, devotional exercis hawkers license and one covering es. es, ' the' the army blue, adjutant’ s auctions. I call, march, dress parade, salute On motion o f Staats the re- to the colors. Star Spangled Ban | quest o f Ayres for a warrant for ner; band and audience please $1,100 to cover i.eficit in 1911 rise, assembly o f buglers, boots street fund was granted. and saddles, cavalry drill, pass ing review, Benny H aven’s, taps, A HEN RECORD. The Arm y Blue, Auld Lang Syne, Yankee Doodle and Finle. Indignation Meeting of Citizens Against Proposed Action of S. P. ! Mr. F. E. Myer Averages $3.64 a DEPOT ROBBED IN DAYLIGHT. Year Net From 70 Hens. The follow ing record for the While Salem Agent is Away Bur glars Pry Open Window. year 1911 has been handed us by Frank M yer o f the net profit he derived from the keeping o f 70 single combed White Leghorns. Mr. Myers is a firm believer in making a business o f poultry raising just as he would anything else, and knows to a cent just what his flock cost him and what he makes out o f them. His ac counts also run over the entire year, and not only during the laying period, as some fanciers sometimes figure them. During last year those 70 hens laid 10,603 eggs, from which amount 7,134 were sold in the market and for hatching purposes at an average price o f 30 1-3 cents a dozen. They consumed at home the bal ance. The record reads: Eggs sold____________ $180.18 Eggs consumed__________ 87.18 ! Stock sold.________________ 111.87 ¡Total . ...................... -..$378.91 Feed and other expenses 124.00 ¡N e t profit-...................._ $254.91 This makes a net profit o f $3.64 j received during the year from 1 each hen, and that they averag- | ed 151 eggs each. They are all , pure bred stock, and many o f the j eggs were sold for hatching at I fancy prices. Others can do as | well as Mr. Myers will they but put the time, care and attention to the industry that he does. Dallas High Loses. S 2 A Y S Johnnie Bull to Uncle Sa mi “ I w e n t to shake your hand On this the birthday of the man W h o fa thered your fine land. Th oug h once my thoughts of him were hard. I’ v e changed my notions quite. And now I say to you. old pard, O. W w a s all right.” ^ A Y S Uncle Sam to Johnnie Built “ I’ m glad to shake y ou r hand. Th o u g h once you made a sad mis* take. T o d a y you understand. Ge o rg e W a shi ngt on, you now car. sas. W a s a patriot most sublime. It took you years to find it out— I kn ew it all the tim .* WILL KNOW FOR CERTAIN Item izer W ill T a k e C e n su s o f O u r City’s Popu latio n S o m e tim e D u r in g N e x t W e e k . So continued has been the discontent regarding the number o f in The W est Salem termimal de habitants given us by the last official U. S. census, that the Item i pot o f the Salem Falls City & zer has concluded to definitely settle the matter by going to the Western was broken into by bur glars in daylight Sunday while expense o f personal visiting every household in town, and find out A gen t W. H. Norris was absent, just how many residents we have. We are all practically certain and the robbers escaped with that Dallas did not.receive full value, according to our numerical what is believed to be a consider strength from Uncle Sam’s officials, not because o f lack o f diligence able sum o f money. How much on their part, but because in the time consumed it was impossible was taken the agent says he will to make it accurate. Monday morning the Item izer’s representa- be unable to announce until he tiues will start out, and we hope our citizens will all assist, in see ing that none escape being counted. makes a check on the tickets. A gen t Norris le ft the depot shortly after 9 o ’ clock, follow ing | the departure o f a morning trtfip W A SH IN G TO N A S A M ASO N for Black Rock, returning at 10 o ’ clock for another departing F a c s i m i l e o f H is I n t e r e s t in g L e t t e r train. On his return he found a window pried open and the cash to th e G r a n d L o d g e o f P e n n sy lv a n ia drawer broken into, but he thinks nothing was taken from th a t NEW SUBSCRIBERS THIS WEEK. Cass Gibson, Salem. Van B. Sears, Ballston. J. E. Mason, Dallas. S. H. McElmurry, Indepen dence. J. A. Foster, Carrytown, Tenn. C. D. Shepard, Dallas. Louis Toedemier, Airlie. W. R. Davis, Salem. W. F. Crawford, Salem. Gus S. Lake, Salem. J. W. Childers, Salem. T. W. Waring, Salem. H. N. Alderman, Salem. A. E. Alderman, Salem. H. W. Cooley, Salem. J. W. Jenkins, McCoy. M. C. Huffman, Dallas. W. A. Carpenter, Salem. Mrs. F. Sewald, Independence. A. W. Vernon, Independence. L. A . Dickinson, Dallas. W. B. Ramsey, Monmouth. Ed M. Wunder, Monmouth. John Yeater, Monmouth. A. W. Armstrong, Dallas. Last Friday night the Dallas I high school team went to New- j berg and played the high school i team there, losing to them by the score o f 19 to 9. The game was fast and clean. The Dallas boys used their team work until they got within about 20 feet o f the basket, when they seemed to see nothing but the basket. The hall was heated which was a great disadvantage to the Dallas Baptist Church. team. The first half ended 9 to 3. Poling threw 2 and Woods 1 Sunday school at 10 a. m., sub field basket for Dallas and Boyd- ject. “ The Tem pter and Jesus” 1 ston threw 3 fouls. A reception, Junior League at 2:30 p. m., j ! was given to the visitors which subject, “ The Voice o f an Angel was enjoyed very much by them, that Saved a Boy From Death.” | j Charley Poling represented them Young People’ s Meeting, 6:30, j with a speech. Evening service, “ L ife ” —— ----- — ---— H. JOHN V IN E . M. Hayter, dentist, Bank Blk. Pastor. , cÀ- <T-<Ky éCyz&GJO .> /S/ A-y<rt£-2 ¿ ¡L y « V ^ yt ¿c- a . c.yi* 4* / i y i& v - d u i* va* d o *£¿^¿*1/ a * i * * a * //S L V / * Dallas was visited by an excur Secretary Tooze called a spec sion o f over 100 people from ial meeting o f the commercial Sheridan on last Tuesday even club at the council chamber Tues ing’ s special. Miss Gleason and day evening, President A. B. Miss M erritt closed a meeting in Muir being in Portland, called by Sheridan just previous to coming request o f the members o f the to Dallas in which there were 153 club to protest against a project conversions and to which a num ed action o f the Southern Pacific ber have since been added in the regular services o f the various railtoad. W. L. Sohren stated that he churches. The jo y o f the new had heard from good authority converts and their desire to be o f | that the S. P. proposed in the help to the meeting now in pro I near future to cut out our morn gress in the Methodist church ing and evening train service to caused them to charter strain and j Portland, running the same to make the trip. Their ringing | Corvallis instead. The S. P. first testimonies o f the new found ! had in contemplation the taking Christ and their hearty, cheary ¡off o f the Sheridan train and run songs put spirit and power into meeting. Such interest ning it to Corvallis, but such a the howl was raised from that town shown in the religious necessities o f the community certainly ought that the S. P. backed water. Mr. Soehren suggested a way to call out a more hearty response out o f the difficulty for the S. P. by the men o f Dallas touching in that they run the motor from the great truths o f the Scripture. The Sheridan people were w el Independence to connect with our train at Derry, coming on comed by the choir with the here and making the regular Chautauqua salute. The salu Monmouth tun. He suggested tation was returned and there that a lot o f our business men go was scarcely a dry eye in the to Portland and personally inter house'as all sang “ Blessed be view the S. P. officials regarding the tie that binds our hearts in I Christian love.” A t the close o f the matter. Mr. Ayres spoke along the the service the Ladies Aid served same line and on motion o f Mr. i the Sheridan people with light Foster, a committee o f three, refreshments, which was very Foster. A yres and Soehren, were much appreciated because o f the appointed to interview our busi necessity o f an early supper. The train arrived from Sheri ness men and see how many could go to Portland and meet dan at 7 p. m. and le ft returning with said officials. It was agreed at 10:30 p. m. Thirty-eigfht have gone fo r to arrange for a meeting on W ed ward since the meeting began nesday in Portland. and signified a desire to stand among the Christians o f Dallas. N0TH1NGT0 IT. The large chorus choir and the solos o f Miss M erritt make the Committee at Portland Yesterday music attractive. The strong ] preaching and the earnest ap Meet With Every Snccesa. peals o f the evangelist, Miss Gleason, make each meeting one According to the program out o f rare opportunity and very lined elsewhere in this issue some helpful. 15 o f our business men went | Thursday evening the address down to Portland yesterday to will be general, but on Friday interview the Southern Pacific evening the address will be es officials regarding the rumor that pecially to the young people o f has gained credence here that the city. A special invitation is our night and morning trains extended to the young people o f were to be taken off and ran to high school, college and clerks Independence. The committee and stenographers and other met with the S. P. officials at the young people o f the city. No time arranged for and learned one is excluded from any o f these that the trains would not be ta services. ken, off but Independence served in some other way, probably by PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES. use o f the new gasoline motor soon to begin making trips to Sa Services Sunday, Febuary 25. lem from Independence. The Sunday school 10 a. m. committee were extended every Morning service 11 a. m., topic courtesy by Mr. Campbell and his associates, taken to lunch at “ The Cross o f Christ.” Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. the commercial club, and assured Evening service, 7:30, topic, o f better service, a new depot The Voice o f the Good Shepherd. and other improvements in the Prayer meeting Thursday eve near future. ning 7:30. --------------------------------- — You are invited to worship STAR THEATER CHANGES. with us. Good music and a cor dial greeting. S P E C IA L MUSIC N. L Hayes, Recently of Corvallis, Formerly of Boston, is Purchaser. Mr. Hayes has had years o f experience in the theater busi ness. being a scenic artist by trade, and has managed theaters in several cities o f N ew England. His intention is to remodel the Star, putting in an attractive and uptodate front, enlarging the in terior and seating capacity, re building the stage and furnish ing same with new scenery throughout. An orchestra pit will be built, in fact everything done to make it a perfect little family resort and new opera chairs will be installed. 4 T h e stage will be large enough to handle any vaudeville act that may come along, also plays o f any cast or character can be handled. The moving picture show is here to stay, and with a better class o f vaudeville acts, which are coming more and more to this style o f show house, the whole thing developes into the popular priced amusement which the American people want. While now some very inferior acts are going through the coun try, eventually this will be stop ped and booking agencys are al ready being established in the larger cities for the purpose o f hooking the better class o f per formers on what is called the M. P. circuits, and it is Mr. Hayes’ intention as soon as the house is put into shape, to be a customer o f these agencies and get the best that can be obtained in the way o f feature acts. The Star will run the Independent films and a brand new corps o f actors will be brought before the people o f Dallas. He will make a spec ialty o f feature films and pictures that have proven o f interest throughout the country. M O R N IN G Voluntary _ “ Serenity” . . Wilson Response ............................ Giffe “ Gloria Patri” Offertory ___________ ..Kinross “ Ballade” Anthem ......................... McPhail “ I W ill Extol Thee” E V E N IN G Voluntary...... ........Mendelssohn “ Look Down on U s” Response_________________Brooks “ Father Hear Our Prayer” O ffertory_‘ ‘Trust’ ’ „ ________ Fisca Anthem _______ Lorenz “ That Beautiful Land” ED G A R W. M ILES. Pastor. LETTER LIST. The following letters remained uncalled for in the Dallas post- office Tuesday: Mr. Elmer Brickley. Mrs. Purl Daily. John Defurr. Mrs. K. Griffith. Mr. R. L. Nickman. Mr. G. Jones. Mrs. A. Lang. Mr. John McMullen. Mr. H. J. Martin. Mr. A. B. Nelson. W. E. Peters (2). Mr. Ed Smith. Mr. Gustave Sperling. C. C. Coad, Postmaster. Dallas Victorious. Saturday night the Company G team defeated |the Silverton Athletic Club in a fast game by the score o f 44 to 13. The game was very fast, some fine team work being played by both fives. The score at the end o f the first half was 26 to 7. A ll the locsil boys figured in the scoring, Bal- lantyne getting 4, Gates 5, Shaw 5, Boydston 4 and L . Shaw 1.