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Polk County has Soil Adaptable for all Purposes. Any Fruit Thrives T h e P a p e r tK & t Qi\?es Y o u W h a 't'Y o u W a n t to voL. xxxva. DALLAS, O REG O N, NO VEM BER 14, 1912 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES A Golden Opportunity to Secure High-Grade Furniture at Reasonable Cost Our Holiday Goods are arriving and we find our floor space limited. If you are thinking of purchasing furniture, don’t fail to visit our store, it is to your interest to do so. We are closing out our Pyography Goods at One Half Price. We have some drop patterns of Carpets and Rugs that we are offer ing at a bargain, both Ingrain and % Goods—remnants that we will cut to your order, one yard or more, at a price that you will buy. Our New Pictures will arrive soon. Call and inspect our present stock a t much reduced prices. Sterling Furniture Co. Dallas, Oregon LETTER LIST. FIDLER'S 5,10,15, AND 25c STORE Come to the place where they give their entire atten tion to goods selling from lc to 25c. We cordially invite you to come in and look over our stock. We do not ask you to buy one cent’s worth, but consider that you are doing us a favor when you call and inspect our stock and prices. Drop in every few days and look us over as we are continually receiving new goods. We have now on display some of our Holiday Goods. China Lily Bulbs, these are fine ....................................10c Barretts _______________________________ 10 and 15c Side C om bs____ : ______________ _________ 10 and 15c Shoe Laces. 1 dozen .................... .................................. 10c Matches, box____ ______________________________ 4c Metal Back Horn Combs ________________________ 10c Hair Nets, theses are good ______________________ 5c Jardineres_______ 25c Fine lead blown Tumblers, 2 for _________________ 15c Large heavy Tumblers, set f o r ___________________ 25c Flower Pots with saucer ________________________ 15c 8 qt. retinned Stew Kettle __________ ____________ 10c Large steel Skillet _____________ 25c Dust P a n s __________ 10c Some plain and decorated Plates, 2 for_____________ 15c Toilet Paper. 2 ro lls ________ _________ __________ 15c Thanksgiving and Christmas Cards, each . . . _________ lc Our famous Red Band Brand Candies are guaranteed pure and fresh. This will be the place to buy your Christmas Candies. A high grade candy for the same price you pay for cheap stuff. Don’t forget this will be the place to buy your Holiday Goods. FIDLER’S 5, 10, 15 and 25 CENT STORE SOUTH MAIN The following letters remained uncalled for in the Dallas post- office Tuesday: P. L. Ashmore. Chas. H. Brown. Chas. H. Hinkle. John H. Hart. William Hollwert. W. I. Murphy. Geo. Mack. Mrs. Julia Marrian. Walter Muller. Charley Phelps. A. J. Pruitt. J. B. Robertson. Forrest Rogers. D. H. Vedder. M. Willison. Willard Wright. C. G. COAD, Postmaster. Dallas Basket Ball Team, The Dallas town team started practicing the first of this week for the season, with B. A. Teats manager. The players are Ned Shaw, center; Fred Boydston and A1 Morton guards; Walter Ballan- tyne and Norval Gates, forwards. Games are being scheduled with various teams over the state. The boys will probably meet the University of Washington team and one from Evanston, Illinois, which toured through here sev- erel years ago. O. A. C. and U. of O. may be played. Some means of financing the team will be figured out by the business men of Dallas. The Just Right Shoe For men we sell them. They give universal satisfaction. Try a pair of them.- Salem Woolen Mill Store. kt Gleaned By Itemizsr’i Special Cor- For respondent for Week. NO. 45 A PUBLIC FOUNTAIN. Man and Beast at Intersection of Main and Mill. The Adelphian literary society Monday night several of our met Monday n.ght for the pur-¡town boosters happened to gath- pose ot a regular meeting and a er in the Fuller Pharmacy for a trial. The society impeached post prandial cigar and chat, and Allen C id 3, cdtic of the society in the topics which came UP for failure to attend his duties as for discussion, R. L. Chapman critic. H 3 has made no report broached the idea of a public on the wo k of the boys. Loren drinking fountain for both man Buder acted as judge, Harold and beast at the intersection of Miller was appointed prosecuting Main and Mill. F. J. Coad attorney w.th Jack Eakin as his thought favorably of the sugges- assistant. Their proof was not tion, as did the others present, query soli 1, as they had not put and thought the money might be much time on it. The defend- raised by popular subscription, ant had for his attorney, Herman He thought that now was the Hawkins, who put up a good de- time to see if such could be done, fense. Fred Gooch, Herbert and in the next 15 minutes had Shepherd, Norman Helgerson, made quite a stagger toward the B. A. Teats, Lynn Matheny and amount needed by presenting the Julius Herzog, the witnesses, proposition to customers as they were forced to place their hands came in. An even $100 was on a Latin book, when sworn in thus raised as the starter, con Jack Balderee had the duties of tributed by the following gentle clerk. The defendant tried sev men: eral means of escape but was in R. L. Chapman...................... $10. tercepted by Sheriff Matheny F. J. Coad__.*_________ 10. each time. The case was closed V. P. Fiske....................... 10. about 9:45 and the jury withdrew W. V. Fuller.»...................... 10. to make up their decision. The Dr. V. C. Staats............ 10. judge then read the decision, Dr. B. H. McCallon______ 10. which declared Mr. Caule not Dr. A. B. Starbuck________ lo. milty. The society had a short A. B. Muir .J ;.................. 10. business meeting and adjourned. Chas. Bilyeu..... .......... 10. Basketball in high school is Oscar H ayter....................... 10. progressing nicely, Captain Ma The cost of the fountain pro theny and Coach Teats are work posed is expected to run between ing the men hard for they have $500 and $7u0, and it is intended a game scheduled for Thursday, to make it as sightly and conven November 21st, with the Capital ient an affair as can be purchased Business college team of Salem. for such money. It will be Woods & Boydston are both play placed in the middle of the inter ing a steady game at forward. section, and will be composed of Heistand is playing a fa3t, ag a lower trough for dogs, horses, gressive game in center. Ma etc., with four sanitary bubble theny is playing guard on the fountains for men, women and first team to good advantage; the children, of a like design to those other guard position is not yet becoming so popular in all our decided on, but Wilson looks larger cities, and which are pa good for the position and will tronized by rich and poor alike. probably go in the game at Sa The installation of thii foun lem. Manager Cadle has arrang tain will also really mean the be-! ed & return game with the busi- ginning of a hard surface pave-1 ness college team for December ment, as something of that kind 7th. They will play Salem high will have to be provided in order December 20. If arrangements to comfortably reach and use the can be made the Dallas team will same during the winter. go on to Eugene from Salem. If The Itemizer flas long advoca not they will go later in the sea ted a fountain of thisdiscription, son. Dates have been set with but was in hopes some of our Newberg but not until the last philantropic citizens could be in of January and sometime in Feb duced to thus perpetuate their ruary. Cadle is trying to get a name, and prove their loyalty to trip up the Columbia for the their city and their regard for Dallas boys. Ashland high the needs of human kind. The matter will be further tak school will probably come here some time after the middle of en up by our commercial club the season for a series of games. and a committee designated to Since the contest held by the continue the subscription. athletic association the basket The fountain should be sur ball boys feel pretty good, as it mounted by a cluster light, and added some $60 to their treasury. it may be our electric light com New suits will be furnished the pany will be sufficiently interest ed to make quite a gift toward team. The high school orchestra will that end. soon begin playing for the Wed nesday morning programs. The NORMAL OPERATORS orchestra is made up of six boys from the Adelphian literary so Monmouth Ladt Erect Wirelett ciety. Jack Eakin and Frank Telegraph Station Near There. Wilson play violins, Floyd Ellis piano, Lorin Butler, clarinet; Robert Strong, Clares Powell Ray Boydston comet and Laird Woods trap drums. They prac and Sumner Ostrom, students of the Monmouth high school, have tice once or twice a week. The Philogia society met Tues each erected a wireless telegraph day evening when the following station. The pole supporting the aerial for Sumner Ostrom’s program was rendered; Instrumental solo—Elsie Shultz j station, one mile south of that Book Review—Elsie Frizzell I city, is 85 feet high and the out fit has a capacity of receiving Selection—Glee Club. messages from a distance of 200 Story—Miss Jackson miles. Four copper wires near Vocal solo—Dora Hayes. ly 40 feet long, stretched from Solo—Muriel Grant. the top of the pole to a nearby building about the same height, constitute the aerial. The sta- i NORMAL NOTES. tion of Robert Strong was erect-1 Earnest work has been prog- ed over the Monmouth hotel last: reusing at the Oregon NoVmal week and has a strong sending school for eight weeks. There capacity, as well as being able are now 170 pupils enrolled. This receive messages at great dis- isan increase over last year, the i-aH.ces- Glares Powell s wireless enrollment for the entire year be- ,s fastened to the top of a high pole ------- near his home on Railroad ing only 140. ‘ --------- The Monmouth Commercial avenue, in Monmouth. He has Club and the faculty have ar put much study on wireless out ranged for a lecture course. The fits, and has been successful in attractions are Edmund Vance building and flying a glider. All Cook, The Katherine Ridgeway the boys show a natural tenden Company, the Carolina Jubilee cy toward the operation and Singers and Carter’s Italian Or study of wireless telegraph out fits, and have an interest for all chestra. The work done by the societies the experiments connected there- is worthy of mention. Each stu -' w'th. Each of the boys know dent is required to be a member f10'v t0 w*te houses for electric of one of the literary societies, lights, and as a result of their and to take an active part in the desire for wireless stations, a program club ° ‘ boys w*'° w>sh to learn Considering the new depart- the operations of the wireless ment of Domestic Science, which telegraph has been formed, and has been added, the new apparat- rules for operators made. us installed and with the increase ---- — ---- in student body, the outlook for a Baptist Church, successful year’s work is good. „ , — . . ___ m m m Sunday services: j Sunday school 10 a. m. The Family Group Morning worship at 11, subject, Picture is again becoming pop- “Our Country.’’ ular. Give your friends and rel 2:30 p. m.. Junior Meeting. Young People’s Meeting 7:00, atives one for Christmas. It will be in good taste and save you subject, “Common Mistakes.” Evening7:30 p. m.. topic “ The money. STONE, Most Popular Sin in Dallas. | Phone 524 Photographer. DALLAS AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS ELITE Underskirt IN BOTH SILK AND SATEEN Fits Like a Glove The Fit of a Suit depends a great deal on the Fit of the Corset and the Fit of the Un derskirt. Wear Justrite Corsets and Elite Under skirts and you will have no trouble. FO R SALE ONLY A T TH E Dallas Mercantile Co. WILL R. HOWE, Mgr. The Semi-Weekly Journal WITH THE POLK COUNTY ITEMEZER FOR $ 1 .5 0 During the Bargain Period Ending November 31,1912 To New and Present Subscribers Who Hand Us Their $1.50 Now. Mail or bring your subscription today to the office of THE ITEMIZER and get Both Papers for the Price of One. o i
