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Polk County has Soil
Adaptable for all Purposes.
Any Fruit Thrives
Dallas will Build Tw ice
as Much in 1912
as She Did Last Y ear
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ADVANCE fAll SHOWING Of ALL
THE NEW AND BEAUTIfUl THINGS
c r e g o n
, S e p t e m b e r
READY FOR PRUNES
i 9 t 1912
N O . 37
LUCKY EXPLOSION.
The Armiby Packing Plant Now Rngine Blow« Up, but No One
Ready for Business.
Hurt.
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Additional
Shipm ents--
” While
threshing operations
The mammoth packing plant
were in full blast on the farm o f !
o
f
the
J.
K.
Armsby
packing
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Mrs. Carter, near Wells, Polk
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people near the depot is now
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'county, last Friday afternoon,
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completed in every detail and
* ready to receive prunes from our e boiler on the engine o f the j
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m Ridders outfit suddenly e x - 1
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■loded, completely wrecking the,
and ready for
packing. The
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engine and endangering the
building is an immense one, and
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lives o f the crew, besides giving
capable o f taking care o f the
#• probable output o f this return Ridders himself a .narrow escape
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£ for years to come. The building from serious injury, says the A l
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I3ME and see the wonderful merchandise
Democrat.
* is-steam heated and the m otive, bany
mi
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power is furmshed by electricity. L J hn?ll5x-pl<S 1
,on
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by
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just opened up for the new season, and
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a _AAA.-Af! the mud in the water, which was
The first process on the receipt
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bem.' used in the boiler, getting
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you’ll marvel at the variety o f our assortments.
* o f a load o f prunes at the pack on the crown sheet, which was
er is their conveyance by electric
Mr. Ridders had just
* elevators to th i upper story, melted.
N ever have we received such beautiful Cloaks
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C LEVE R A N D S M A R T STYLES
and Rain Coats, and never were opportunities
* graders, a sort o f screen affair, tlpat an explosion was inevitable,
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starting
wkh
small
holes
and
IN C O A T S A N D S U IT S F O R F A L L
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so favorable for you to buy stylish wearing
and with the members o f his
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g larger until nine ditfer-
* gettin
crew sought a safe place several
en; siz s ■ f . r n :■> a e obtaina
apparel at such reasonable prices.
* b le . They command the be3t yards away.
Hundreds of ladies in this vicinity
* j price according to size, and a re! Threshing operations were nec-
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will want a suit, or coat, for this sea
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ietsarily
suspended
for
the
day,
* | dried by each grow er before
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son.
We believe that the greater
* ing received at the packer. A ! a,ld Mr, Riddef s dr» ve to Aibnny.
of them prefer to buy at
OI rtion
sort o f shaker concern is con-!
a new $200°
ome
if prices are right.
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nected with the graders, and
®n? lne; L
* keeps the prunes in motion untill Mr. Ridders has the contracts
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Having made arrangements with
for threshing nearly 1200 acres
* they have all found their right
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No 1323
some of the largest Eastern Manufac
in Benton county this year, and
# size. There are three elevators, hence wasted no time in purchas
turers, and getting our goods direct
| and they and the shakers are
ing another engine following the
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from them, we know tnat we can
worked by motors. A fte r grad
Furtunately
* ing they are put in bins, 10x15 accident Friday.
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meet any and all competition this
+ in size and (3 feet high, each bin no one was hurt by the explo
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Fall. W e are offering a line o f Suits
W e wish to call your special attention
sion.
bin holding 30 tons o f prune.'.
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at $16.50, $18.00, $18.50, $20.00 and
There are 13 bins. The prunes
to our lines o f Shoes for men, women
$25.00 in Serges and fancy materials,
* are held in theife bins until or SUCCUMBS TO TUBERCULOSIS.
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that can’t be bent.
A strong line of
ders are received fo r them, when
and
children.
Never
were
we
better
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£ they are taken out and sent to
Ladies' Coats at from $8.00 to $20.00
prepared to meet your requirements * the processor, which consists o f Well-Kaowa Boy Passes Away at
that are absolutely good values.
Home Here.
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two long cylinder shaped affairs,
As a special favor we ask you to
with good dependable shoes, than now.
with steam pipes running through
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come
ana see these goods before plac
them.
They
are
heated
to
a
Virgil Lester Young, the third
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May we not look for a visit from you * temperature in which it would
ing your order.
son
o
f
Rev.
and
Mrs.
M.
B.
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New Arrivals in Silk Petticoats,
in the next few days? We know we can * be impossible to hold your hand. Young died Monday night after
This process is on the same a hard struggle with tuberculo
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plain
shades, fancy and black $2.25
* principle as the one our women sis. Through it all he was a pa-
please you in style, fit and quality
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employ
in
canning
fruit,
as
it
is
tient_ and courageous sufferer,
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said the prunes would mould if and longed for the end especial
Wonderful showing of Separate
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packed cold. On coming from ly toward the latter part o f his
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Skirts
for Misses and Ladies—also ex
the processor they go through ¡»ness. He is the second son to
* another shaker where they are be taken from this home by this
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tra sizes to 36 in. waist $3.50-$ 10.00
* thoroughly cleansed and all dirt dreadful malady, Wesley, an old
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* gotten rid of. They are then er hroDjer, having died five years
Complete line of Dress Goods and
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* ready for boxing and go into th e , agu j. H e leaves besides his par-
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D ALLA S,
Heavy Suitings—all prices.
facing room, where some 40 girls ent3i brothers, W alter and Wil-
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be employed this season in ]je ¿ f Dallas, ahd sister, Mrs.
* facing the fruit, which consists
James Leitch, o f Portland, a host
in laying them neatly in 25 and o f young friends to mourn his
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50 pound boxes. A presser is jleath. The funeral was held in
then brought into use to put the Evangelical church Wednes
them tight in the boxes, which day morning. Rev. C. P. Gates,
Harry Lane Speaks.
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Despite the fact that everyone are then nailed up, sealed and | the pastor, officiating, assisted
! is now busy in the throes o f har- labeled, and are ready for ship-, by Prof. Metzger, Rev. M. J.
Baliantyne and Rev. A. A. Win-
i vest and completely tired out ment.
W e were unable to get any fig- ter. Touching music was Ten
, when night comes, a well filled
j house greeted Dr. Harry Lane, ures on the probable output of jeered by the church choir, and
i o f Portland, last Friday evening the packer this season, but they many beautiful floral tributes
when he addressed thé citizens will have enough in that line to j were in evidence. Lester was
o f Dallas on his candidacy on the keep them busy fo r some weeks, jg years old and had lived here
democratic ticket for the United The dryers are now beginning to j m08t 0f his life, Interment was
States senatorship. He was in deliver the goods, and the pack made in the Odd Fellows’ cenie-
troduced by Oscar Hayter, chair er is a busy place.
tery. The pall bearers were
NOW PROVISIONAL.
man o f the Polk county central
George Gill, Louis Baliantyne,
Want to be Absolved.
committee, and held his audienee
August Risser, and Roy Coy.
For Fall and W int
Company G Now in Lieutenant Staf-
in interested attention for over
The bridge committee o f the
an hour, telling them why he Salem council have asked that it
er ’ 12 and T3 we are
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES.
rin’s Hands.
was a better man for the posi be absolved from all responsibili
showing the biggest
tion than his oponent, Ben Sell ty in regard to the steel bridge
Sunday, Sept. 22nd:
line of handsome
As mentioned last week a mili-1
ing. His argument to this effect across the W illam ette river. A
Sunday school 10 a. m.
tailored Suits and
tia official came up from Portland
seemed to meet the approbation committee was named to confer
Sunday moaning, 11., subject,
and checked over the state’ s
Overcoats — clothes
o f his hearers, and on the street with the county court with a “ Saved by Grace”
property here form erly in use by
next day nothing but praise was view toward taking some action
that will please you
Evening service 8 p. m, topic.
heard o f his address.
While in relation to the bridge which 1 “ Christian Sentiment and Capi Company G. The property was
when you look at
turned over to the custody o f
not an orator. Dr. Lane is a clear has been frequently condmned tal Punishment. ”
them* and s itisf v you
and forcible speaker, and im and is alleged to be in a highly ¡Male vuartet will sing at evening Lieutenant Stafrin, until such
when you wear them.
time as other arrangements may |
presses you that he means just unsafe condition.
j service^
be
made. The company is now
what he says,‘ and that, i f elect
O ver this bridge passes all
You are cordially invited to
W e have a larger
a provisional one, and an effort
ed, he will do what he says— no traffic between Poik county and worship with us.
assortment, m o r e
will be made, with those desiring
more could be asked. He was Salem and fo r a number ot years
ED G A R W. MILES,
to reinlist and new members to
variety and better
followed by Senator M. A. Miller attempts to get action on a new
Pastor.
bring it up to the maximum
in a neat address on general bridge have Oeen made with the
va ues than we have
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membership required by state j
principles o f a half hours dura- on|y result that repairs were
bejn able to offer
nilitia laws. Many changes are
Saloon Stays Open.
tion.
made about two years ago.
before and we es
to be made for the company’ s
From some quarters o f Polk
Tom Edgar, proprietor o f a
pecially invite you to
benefit, which we will speak o f
county efforts to secure a new saloon at Front and Madison
Preparation for Fair.
at
length in the near future.
come to
A t a meeting o f the committee bridge have been fought on the streets in Portland was arrested
ground
that
a
bridge
over
the
j
Sunday
morning
fo
r
keeping
his
last Saturday evening many plans
Veteran Journalist Dies.
were’ discussed for the better- W illam ette at this point takes saloon open on Sunday. He is
Monday’s city papers announc
from
Dallas
and
gives
to
Salem
charged
with
having
failed
to
ob
; ment o f Polk’s county fair. It
a d see the new
was decided to add a textile dis the lion’s share o f business from serve the Sunday closing law by ed the death o f Thomas K. Mer-1
s jits for this season.
play to the other exhibits and this pact o f Polk county. It is opening his place o f business ry, one of the veteran writers o f
the matter was placed in the possible that overtures may be yesterday the same as on any or the state, and an authority on
Our guarantee as
hands o f the Dallas Womans’ made toward construction o f a dinary day. Patrolman F. M. everything pertaining to good |
Rich says he saw H. A. Bury- horse flesh. While doing the|
sures you the best
club. Ribbon prizes alone will new bridge'
ness enter the saloon. Rich went | racing circuit for our papers in
clothes made, at the
be given this year, until the as
around to the side and peered i the early 80ties, we became in -!
sociation gets more firmly on its
Baptist Church.
most moderate pric
through the window and watch timately acquainted with Merry, i
feet.
es.
Sunday services:
ed R. G. Weatherford serve the and a better gentleman o f th e ;
It was decided to divide the
Sunday school 10 a. m., lesson, drinks to Tom Edgar and Bury-' old school never lived.
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days
o
f
the
fa
ir
politically
this
Suits $12.50
“ Feeding Five Thousand.”
ness.
Journal.
time, having a Democratic day.
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Morning worship at 11, theme
to $25.00 ■
a Republican day and a Bull “ Our W ork.”
Dallas Boy Weds.
Overcoats and Rain X | Moose day, and if possible to get
Evening TÆ0 p. m., subject,
, ¡a national speaker here W. J. “ Christ Coming to Dallas.”
Mr.
Burritt
Elliott, youngest
coats $5.00 to $25.
^ j Bryan, Senator Gore or Ollie
Young Peoples Meeting at 6:-[
I 1 James. A free invitation will 30 p. m., topic, “ Believe Much, son o f Mr and Mrs. Jas. Elliott,
o f this city, was married yester
J» also be extended to all state, dis- Believe Strongly.”
day at Grants Pass to Miss Win-
jtrict and county candidates to be
Come
up
to
the
help
o
f
the
Fall Hats, Shoes and Furnishings are all in, and
nifred Flannigan, o f that city.
present Speakers
from
the Lord.
I will sell at public j,
His father and sister. Mrs. Con
| Agricultural college will also be
await your inspection.
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rad Stafrin, attended the wed
j asked to be present.
auction. September 28th,
Christian Science Services.
ding. Mr. Elliott has been in bus
A cash prize o f $25 will be giv-
at my farm at Oak
{en to the school district making
Christian Science services held iness in Southern Oregon for sev
I the best exhibit.
; in Adventist church Sunday Sep eral years and we suppose will
Grove, a full line of im
W. V. Fuller, W. L. Soehren tember 22 at 11 a. m. Subject continue to reside there.
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¡and N. L. Guy were made a com o f Lesson-sermon,
"M a tte r.”
plements and stock.
mittee on parade.
Sunday school at 10:30 a. m.
Lert Miller, who has been run
Contracts were entered into
ning the traction engine pulling
E. L. Harris ][
with Arnold's shows.
Frank Wilson, Lynn Matheney the rock train on the Toledo-Sil-
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1 Allen Cadleand John Coveil have etz road this summer, departed ,
C. L. Starr was over from Sa returned home from the Sloper for his home at Dallas, with his ;
lem Monday.
hop yard, south o f Independence. family today.— Toledo Leader.
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Including the Lattst Fashions in
o f N e w and S w a g g er Garm ents constantly added
Famous “ STYLECRAFT” Clothes
to our Suit and Cloak Departm ent.
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We daim our goods were bought right— and will be sold right
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E l K t 'i i S J
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Campbell’s Store
G R E A T E S T C L O T H IN G S T O R E
IN P O L K C O U N T Y
This fall we are going to give you
Suits at $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00
strictly hand made.
Material, Style
and Workmanship is at the very best.
The Makers Guarantee, and ours, are
back of every suit. See them.
B O Y ’S C L O T H IN G
W e are very strong on Boy’s and
Childrens’ Clotnlng and we have the
largest stock in the State for the size
o f the town.
A ll Good Stuff.
The
little fellows o f today*are particular
about their suits, they know pretty
patterns and good style when they
see them.
Bring the boys in.
You will be
pleased with our goods.
S T Y L IS H and S E R V IC E A B L E S H O E S
W e are showing an immense varie
ty o f good shoes for Fall.
Snappy
Styles in Dress Shoes, for Men, Wom
en, Hoys and Children.
High cut,
Sewed Shoes for Boys, 10 to 14 inches
high. Also something new for the
little folks in a regular Boot.
They
are very popular. See them.
The BEE HIVE STORE
FALL SHOWING OF
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Bishop’s READY-TAILORED J
SUITS a n d OVERCOATS ?
A Reliable Place to Trade
DALLAS, OREGON
At Fidlers
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
E h ave
them.
invited
spect our stock
W
a dandy line o f
You are cordially
to call in and in
b efore buying.
W e carry a large stock o f T a b
lets, Pencils, Inks, Spelling Blanks,
Composition Books and a lot o f
Second-hand School Books.
BISHOP’S STORE
¡
Save m oney by bu yin g these
books, as all school books w ill be
changed n ext Fall.
Special attention given our lit
tle L a d y and Gentleman custo
mers.
PUBLIC SALE
This is the place w here you r
nickles and dim es buy the most.
SALEM WOOLEN MILLS
STORE
SALEM
T he Plain Price Store
Just South o f N e w Bank Bldg.
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