T h t L a r g a s i" a n d B c j-t P a p e r ¡n P o llj Ç o u n tÿ
Polk County has Soil ^
Adaptable for all Purposes. |
Dallas will Build T wice
as Much in 1913
as She Did Last Year
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D ALLAS. O R E G O N . O C T O B E R 23, 1913
VO L. X X X V III.
FRATRICIDE
WILL INSTALL PASTOR.
TWENTY-SIX YEARS AGO.
Rev. Goor»e H. Mitchell to be
Formally Established in
Presbyterian Church.
Taken From the Files of the
Itemizer of Saturday,
October 22 , 1887.
Rev. George H. Mitchell will
The wreck of the ill-fated
be installed pastor of the Pres­ Brother Johnathan was located.
byterian church on Wednesday The ship went down between
evening, October 29th, at 7:30 San Francisco and Portland in
o’clock. Rev. Henry T. Bab­ July, 1865, and all hands were
cock, pastor of the First Pres- lost.
Miss Cassie Vaughn had left
Dallas to clerk in a Portland
store.
0. E. Dennis and wife moved
to Tillamook county, where he
had taken up a homestead.
Tommy Hughes left Dallas to
spend the winter in California.
David Cosper and wife got
back from their eastern trip.
Tony Noltner sold the Port­
land Weekly World to J. W.
Young.
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Mrs. Ollie Crowley passed
away at her home near that
PHEASANT MILLINERY.
ASSUMED NAMES-
station.
HUNTER SHOT BY BROTHER
1. F. M. Butler, E, Bidwell and
Not Unlawful to Wear Chinese Many Business Men Neglecting
Miss Maggie Butler left Mon­
Ashland Physician Penetrates
This Latest Provision.
Pheasant Plumage on
mouth to spend the winter in
Unsettled Territory 30 Miles
Ladies’ Hats.
California.
Up to date but few persons
Grant Walling left Lincoln to
go into the sheep business in
Elmer S. Conger, aged 23, was
A discussion having occurred transacting business under as­
Eastern Oregon.
accidently shot and fatally in­ recently in local feminine circles sumed names have registered
H. L. Crider purchased an in­
jured Friday while hunting deer as to whether it was lawful to with the county clerk their prop­ byterian church of Salem, will
with a party of five in the Dead wear the plumage of Chinese er and assumed titles, as re­ preside and preach the installa­ terest in the grocery store of J.
Indian section, about 30 miles pheasants on millinery, and a quired by a recent law. One tion sermon. Rev. A. A. Palmer, W. Crider at Dallas.
Charles R. Farley and Miss
from Ashland. The fatal shot study of the game laws of the firm will at the next term of of Newberg, will address the1
was fired by his brother, A. P. state failing to settle the ques­ the circuit court regret the mat­ people, and Rev. H. Charles May Richardson were married
Conger, the victim being mis­ tion, the matter was referred to ter, as under the law the judge Dunsmore, of Independence, at Independence.
C. W. Beckett and Miss Em­
taken for a deer. The Congers State Game Warden W. L. Fin­ has no recourse but to throw will address the pastor. Mem­
reside near Jacksonville. Dr. ley, who replied that “ it is not out of court the case said firm bers and friends of the congre­ ma Southwick were married in
Spring Valley by Rev, Harriett.
Gregg, of Ashland, was sum­ unlawful for persons to wear has brought to collect money- gation are invited.
moned to attend the wounded such plumage as an ornament, Those registering so far are:
William apd Robcrt Williams
Balfour, Guthrie Co„ the pre­
man, who lived until this morn­ provided the birds from which
opened a hardware and grocery
vious
partners
being
designated
RELIC BILLS ARE FOUND.
ing. The physician traveled such plumage was taken were
at Airlie.
Milt Holman and family mov­
into unsettled territory. 12 miles killed in accordance with the by name and residences given in
England, San Francisco, Port­ Statements More Than 50 Years ed to Corvallis, where he was
by automobile, 15 on a buck- law.’’
Old Recall “Balmy” Days.
going to run a delivery wagon.
board and walked the remain­
In view of this decission by land and Seattle.
Itemizer, V. P. Fiske.
John and William Fuqua ar­
der of the distance.— Oregonian Mr. Finley, it is safe to prophesy
Eaglecrest
Orchards,
Jas.
A.
J. A. Haines, an aged resident rived from Kansas with several
The Oregonian correspondent that the long tail feathers and
: got this slightly wrong, as the varied-colored breast plumage Roundtree and Lorist P. Beno, of Monmouth, has found two car loads of fine blooded cattle.
old bills which had been given
\ Conger boys live on a farm near of the China cocks will be quite Portland,
Glen Lewis won a couple of
Falls City Mercantile Co., C. to him while farming 51 years races at the Clark county fair at
j Suver, in Polk county, owned prominent on the hedgear of
L-
Barnhart,
E.
S.
Rich
and
D.
J.
ago. One, an itemized bill pre­ Vancouver.
• by their parents.
many of the ladies of the com­
Grant, of Falls City.
served by Mr. Haines, has prov­
The little son of W. D, Elkin
munity this fall and winter.
Independence Sand & Gravel ed to be an interesting relic to died at Independence,
Paving Work Progresses.
Company, G. C. Skinner and O. his old friends. “ Those were
Celebrate China Wedding.
A son-in-law of A. Peterson
The street paving in Inde­
Last Saturday, October 18th, G. Larsen.
balmy days when you had-, tv arrived from Sweden.
Craven & Huff Hardware Co., pay 25 cents for a fine-tooth
pendence is progressing slowly | about forty friends of Mr. and
Miss Eva Teal was recover­
during the rainy weather. The j Mrs. W. W. Smith gathered at W. E. Craven and W. M. Huff.
comb, and the the mailcarrier ing from a serious illness.
Corvallis Sand & Gravel Co., would charge you 25 cents for
concrete base of all 14 blocks their home to help celebrate
Noticing a few well-dressed
to be paved is in except one their china wedding. The even­ J. H. Gallagher, of Portland.
making the purchase and carry­ Indians passing south through
Dallas Meat Co., C- L. Barn­ ing the article to you,” said Mr. town Monday, we inquired of
t block and a half. The company ing was pleasantly spent in play­
is putting on the wearing sur­ ing games and social chat, alter hart, C, E, Shaw, J, A. Shaw and Haines. “ If he carried a plug Lafe Williams, the veteran hun­
face and to complete the job which a delicious lunch was C. M. Lewi».
of tobacco from the store to a ter, why they should go so far
Dallas Ice Co., F. H, Pepper, distance of from 25 to 30 miles out of their road to reach the
will require nearly a month of served by the Misses Smith and
good weather. The gravel to Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Lents, and C. E. Shaw, of it would cost you 50 cents for Siletz reservation from Grand
do the paving is being taken were presented wit If" some very Dallas.
the service. Wages averaged
Perkins Pharmacy, F. H. about $30 a month.— Oregonian. Ronde, when they could open
oupt of the Willamette river pretty pieces of china. At 12
up a shorter route directly
within the city limits. When o ’clock the guests departed for Bowersox, of Monmouth.
across the mountains. He told
Northwest School’. Furniture
this work is done Independence their homes, wishing the happy
us that there was no open trail
A Delightful Party.
will have its three principal couple many more anniver­ Co , J. H. Voght.
across the mountains, and that
On
Thursday,
October
16th,
Independence
Creamery,
Ruth
streets payed and will present a saries.
a jolly and merry crowd of peo­ the Indians have a very pecu­
A. Eidridge.
much better appearance. The
ple called upon Miss Nellie Tay­ liar superstition about the lake
Himes Brothers have been
Southern Pacific railway has
lor, who lives on the Wallace at the head of the Siletz. As
Arrangements
are
being
per­
surveying
the
Wilson
Lee
farm
laid its tracks in concrete and
road about a mile from Salem, the Indians tell it, once upon a
fected
for
the
entertainment
of
the street from the depot to the lately in order that it may be
time eleven of as brave of their
north end is being paved.— Port­ divided up among the half-doz­ the hoys’ state convention to be and spent a very pleasant day number as ever jerked venison
there,
en heirs, as provided for by law. held here next month,
land Telegram.
Tho men cut and hauled went up to the lake and camped
wood during the day, getting in for the night. They noticed
a good winter’s supply, The black things on the lake’s sur­
LOOKING FOR HIS HEAVY SUIT.
women spent the day picking face and they thought they were
logs. Away in the middle of A
apples.
The ladies came laden with the night, when the camp fire
some of their dainty and favor­ had flickered and died out, a
ite dishes. At noon two large great storm arose and during
tables were filled and everyone the storm all the Indians were
present were seated to a most eaten up by immense black ani­
mals that came out of the water
bountiful dinner.
Those enjoying the day were: with the exception of one, who
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Calder, Mr. escaped to tell the sad tale with
and Mrs. Fred Runcorn, Mr. and all the embellishments his in­
Mrs. G. A. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. ventive mind could imagine.
G. W. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. II. The Indians also believe that
A. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. W. around the headwaters of the
ilodson, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Moll, ] Siletz there are legion» of dark
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gardner, Mr. colored Lillnutlans, about three
and Mrs. J. M. Turner, Mr, and feet high, who, when any par­
Mrs. Glenn Adams, Mr, and Mrs. ties camp there, watch their op-
Henry Lynch, Mrs, Rosanna nortunity and when they find an
Baker, Mary Wlsney. Mrs. P. Indian in the woods alone de­
McDoulin, Mrs. J. R. Chapman, vour him. There is not an In­
Miss Vesta Gardner. Miss Marion dian on the flrand Ronde reser­
Miller, Mr. H. Esterbrook, Mr. vation but who believe the
Hugh Gosser, Masters Dwight above legends to be the gospel
truth. It seems strange that
and Howard Adams.
such ignorance should exist in
the nineteenth century right
at our door.
Class Entertained.
Mrs. Newton Lester Guy and
Miss Nora I. Robertson enter-
Baptists Attention.
l taine Dr. McNichol's of the
On Friday evening of this
Methodist Sunday school Friday w-eek the Baptists of Dallas and
night at the home of Mrs. Guy. vicinity will hold their annual
A very enjoyable evening was roll call meeting at the church.
spent in the election of officers The evening will be taken up up
and playing games. The for­ by an interesting program,
mer officers were elected, they which has been prepared, and
being Nora Robertson, presi- by a general jolifleation and get-
I ident, and Mrs. Lydia Evans, together meeting, followed by
secretary. A dainty lunch was a fine fellowship supper, served
served toward the close of the by the ladles of the church. All
! evening. Those present were: Baptists, their families and the
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Guy, the people without a church home
' Misses Nora Robertson, Lydia are requested and urged to come
Evans, Pearl Burk, Ada Long- and enjoy the evening.
necker, Livea Wilson, Abby
The 30,000 ton boiler for the
Walker, Georgiana Fiske, Flora
McGallon Maud RnbPUion 'fra. r r — rr-p -'l 1
plar.t was
A
I iiiB hauled clown Main street
C el-.', l ’a.xny De,:i, sey,
* C. Black and Dr. Mc- Ti-esHnv to Its uosiMon in the
~ B « rr> m a n in W a s h in g to n Sta»
Nichol.
' * rear of the Dallas City Bank.
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Ladies Can W e a r Pheasant Feathers in Hats
Says G am e W arden Finley
Only a Few
Days More
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Bills—S. S. Class High Jinks
I
-
in
to take advantage of our Quick
Disposal Sale.
We have
left some very
Thirteen Firms Can Bring Suit-Fifty-Year-O ld
?
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Startling Values
in Men’s, Young Men’s and Boys’
High Grade Suits, Overcoats, Shoes,
Hats and Furnishings.
Dont pass
up this
ONE LAST CHANCE
to fill your winter’s needs.
do you will regret it.
If you
Remember!
Our sale closes absolutely the last
day of this month.
“Price Prosf
CLOTHES SHOP
Across from Courthouse.
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IN THE VERY LATEST
FASHIONABLE STYLE—
THE WHOLE AN ELE­
GANT PIECE OF FURNI­
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THE PRIDE OF YOUR
SITTING ROOM.
We have every kind of rocker that you can want— many of
them just in from the factory— and the prices are made to suit
your needs.
Come in today and look our stock over. The
mere sight of them will make you wish to buy.
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