I — RALPH E. WILLIAMS WANTED AND FO R S A L E Why Is Oregon’s Self Appointed Boss Afraid of Stanfield? REPUB LIC AN WANTED Second-hand, good sacks. Will pay Sets cash. N. SEL1G. Candidate for National Committeman For Sale—One good work mare. A. H. Benton, Falls City. FOR R E N T —Garage. to M. R. Matthews. 4 Apply For Sale—Span good heavy workhorses. Also cow that will freshen soon. Phone 151. 11 Potatoes for sale 11 per 100 lbs. Inquire o f Geo. Hubbard. local News Hems The best show at the Gem tonight Clothes cleaned and pressed. Wm. Bohle. Beautiful spring hat at Mrs. Gregory’s, at Dallas. N. W. Crandell o f Dallas was in town Tuesday. Mrs. Burt Buell and Lena were in Portland the first o f the week. Fresh Bread, Cakes.Cookies,Pies and other bakery goods, every day, at the Falls City Bakery. Ralph E. Williams, of Portland, native son o f Oregon and present Republican National Committee man, Is a candidate for re-nomi nation and election. AH Oregon Believing that the Republican voters o f the state o f Oregon knows that Mr. Williams was the would not look with favor upon Oswald West naming the Senato chief factor in bringing about the rial candidate for the Republican party. ^ reunion o f the Republican and Progressive parties in the state ‘l And in as much us 1 have receivi-d many thousuuds o f letters in HUG, resulting in Oregon being the only state in the West to cast and other assurances from the Republican vo’ t^* *^J.uring me of its electoral vote for Hughes. their support, 1 must respect fully decline the p ro ^ fh l o f Mr. West That Mr. Williams’ splendid , that ail other candidates withdraw add give a <K< F i field to C. L. work in harmonizing the various • elements o f the Republican and | McNary. Progressiveparties is also recog nized nat on illy, is attested by 1 feel that I have the confidence o f the Repubftcan voters and strong letters o f endorsement, l the people o f this greut state and I will serve them honestly and written by WilliamR. Wilcox, efficiently as a Senator and at this critical time they are inclined to retiring chairman o f the Repub i K w n t Kcpuobcan .National support a man from the business walks of life. Com tu !((<>•» tua n. St'ekliiir fW* election lican N a t i o n a l Committee, George W. Perkins, chairman o f the executive committee o f Jhe Oswald West has heretofore asserted that he only desired to be Progressive party, and Will H. Hays, recently elected chairman o f the Republican National Committee. These letters refer not only a candidate that he might oppose me if 1 should be successful in to the state and national campaign o f 191H, but also to the recent defeating McNary in the primaries. meeting o f the Republican National Committee at St. Louis, where Mr. Williams’ activities materially aided in establishing the spirit Hie interference is intolerable to me. as I believe it is to the o f co-operation and harmony which now prevails in the party Republican voters o f the state, and I will welcome the opimrtunity throughout the United States. Fred Trask o f Corvallis spent Saturday and Sunday in town. to oppose him in the general election if he should be successful in A descendent o f Oregon pioneer stock, his parents having defeating his Democratic opponent, Mr. King. A wonderful line o f ladies peti- crossed the plains to Oregon in 1815, Ralph Williams’ Americanism coats, gloves and hosiery at Mrs. has found abundan| expression since the outbreak o f the war by R. N. STANDF 1 ELL). participation in all patriotic war activities. Gregory’s store. Dallas. Mr. and ¡Mrs. Hugh Small of As is generally known, seniority in service gives prestige and Silverton were in town Tuesday. influence on the Republican National Com nittee in the sail • meas DR. THOMPSON, the Port- ure as on Congressional committees. A t the present tim • he is land eye sight specialist ranked as to seniority on the National Committee by two members and optician will make' regular only. This puts Mr. Williams in aposition o f power and distinction visits to Falls City. Next visit such Rs no i*ew member o f the Committee could hope to attain.- Friday, May 17. Hotel all day. His re-election will insure to the State o f Oregon all the added Mrs. J. W. Smith came up from Portland Wednesday on account of benefits which will naturally accrue from his increased standing. the illness o f her husband and son in law, Vick Waters. THOb. H. rONGE. Jr. Mrs. Edna Russell came from CLYDE G. H U N T LE Y eastern Oregon last week to visit W IL L A R D L. M A R K S her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex W A L T E R L. 100ZE, Jr. Courter. F. H. LE W IS Several members of the Berean D. L. Povey Class of the Christian Church met at the home o f D. L. Wood, Jr. on Members of Hughes Campaign Committee ( Republican-Prgressive) Tuesday night to bid him goodbye before he left for Ft. McDowell, (Tbia information íurnUhetl by Tboa H. longue, Jr., <J. Huotly. ami other») Calif. See those new wash skirts, waists and dresses at Mrs. Greg ory’s store, Dallas. (Paid Advertisement.) Lend Him AHanc ENOCH M O R G A N S SONS c a Mr. Stundtield makes the above reply to the proposal o f Oswuld West that ull candidates for senator withdraw m favor o f Mr. W est’s candidate. Have your corset fitted at Mrs. Gregory’s store. Best and most reasonable corset on the market today. Lady Ruth, R. & G. and Gossard, each pair guaranteed. The Rebekah lodge here gave a reception Thursday night o f last week in honor o f D. L. Wood, Jr., who Ieft Thursday morning of thts week for Fi. McDowell. The Maccabees also held a farewell reception Wednesday night. FO O D S TA STE BETTER CO O K ED — T O B A C C O TA STE S BETTER TOASTED Since the day of the caveman, who liked his meat raw, civilization has learned a lot about the scientific treat ment of the things w e e a t Naturally none of us would now prefer to have our meat raw, our po tatoes as they come fropi the ground, our coffee unroasted. And naturally follows the great dis covery recently made by T h e Am eri can Tobacco Co.— that tobacco tastes better T O A S T E D ! T h is wonderful new idea— simple like all great inventions— w as first used in producing the famous L U C K Y S T R IK E Cigarette— made of toasted B urley tobacco. B urley has a mellow flavor,entirely different from the tobacco usually used for cigarettes It is a pipe to. bacco and L U C K Y S T R IK E Cigarettes taste like a pipe. C O U N T Y JU D G E If I am nominated end elected, I will during my term o f office, serve the interests o f the people of ull o f Polk County, to the best o f my ability. (P d A d v) FOR COUNTY 'I KKA8URKR A. V. K. Snyder desires to suc ceed himself and will go before the people at the primary elec tion, May 17, as Republican candidate, and would thank th y people for their votes. (Pd. Adver.) I FOR 8TATK SEN A T IfW '.* I hereby amiounw, i * of tlacy for lit« R e p u b lic uhor lion for S l a t q f S e n a t o r * e senatorial d iittict composed of Polk {fKl Behton counties, sub ject to the decision o f the Repub, lican voters at the primary elec tion to he held May 17, 1918, I. L I'ATTERHON, ( I’d . Ail v e r . ) FORMALDEHYDE THE F A R M E R ’ S FR IEN D FO R T R E A T M E N T OF Diseased Grain, Potatoes and Vegetables Home, Stable and Chicken House The whole activity o f the democratic machine in attempting to stem the tide o f dissatisfaction against their can FO R SALE AT didate now in the senate is laid bare in this last supreme attempt Thompson’s Drug Store o f Mr. West to bolster up a forlorn hope. The question is do the people and the Republicans want this sort o f boesism in Oregon, or do they want 100 100 Americans and republicans, such as Mr. Stanfield, a successful, Energetic, , patriotic self-made man whose every act has added to the progress E. K. P IA 8 E C K I A TTO R N ET-A M A W Farm Loan« 5 1-2 and growth o f Oregon, a man who gets results, accomplishes some 620 Mill Stroet, Dalla«, Oregon thing, who has worked and knows how to work, and who will work. JÊUOillCCÛ vlaiî'O Standfield is 100 American and 100 republican and he would HOT Kl. support the President in winning this war. Ibotcl I A man who can stand on his rfwn feet j or one who cannot: S a m p lo R o o m i B a it A c c o m m o d a t i o n « f O r u t y » , P rop ri eto r (H old A«1v. My Stand He l<1 Senatorial I .rag u p , JiM Northwester n H Bldg ) r r s K H A i . i M k h ToN ■ M - H - H - H * H '"H Mrs. A lfred Vick is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mehrling. Mr. C. L. Hopkins motored to Eugene Saturday for Mrs. Hop kins who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Milligan and her niece, Miss Eunice Hodges, who has a position in the W’estern Union Telegraph Co. o f Eugene. Republican C a n d i d a l« for AND MANY USES ABOUT THE Which do you want? A house in the southeast part of town, owned by Griswold caught fire Monday and was considerably damaged. W. T. Grier occupied the building. F R A N K GIBSON but UB1 ^BCflSJDS For PATRIOTISM Monmouth Co-Operative Creamery Buy For I I I I " l - H - H '-H -'l ■t - H - M - l - H - F f SAPOLIO FUNERAL OIRECTOR Wo attend <o all wurk promptly. OW NED B Y F A R M E R S , ECONOMY R. L. C H A P M A N D an Falla Cly. Ora. and RUN B Y F A R M E R S , “A c t i o n s s p e a k l o u d e r t h a n w o r d s - A c t - D o n ’t Talk - B u y Now Bohle’ s Barber Shop G IV ES S Q U A R E D E A L TO F A R M E R S . - . ■ ru n ** ■ Our Truck Comes Wednesdays and Saturdays. AOF.NCY Of I nternational T ailoring co.’ D allas stkam laundry Huiwllra f o r t i \\ rdiiHmtay morning I « « Cron, a t - flGa© (btraouti s f t a i r f t e O t o e E> a o (a CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY JUDGE Over-work, worry and the constant strain of a business life are often a cause of much trouble. I hereby announce my3elf a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office o f County Judge to succeed myself. Subject to the voters at the P ri mary election to I k * held May 17, Dr. N iles’ Nervine is highly recommended for all Nervous disor ders. It is particularly invaluable to business women. Regulate your bowels by using D R . M IL E S ' LIVER PILLS IF F IR S T BOTTLK, OR BOX, FA IL* T O B E N E F IT YO U. YO U R M O N EY W IL L BE R E F U N O C O . 1918. NERVOUS ATTAC K S . •1 «uffered with n«rvou* a t tack« and hcadaclic». Then my liver got out o f order and It aeemed aa though my whole ■yntem *1 1 upset. I com menced using Dr. Miles* N erv ine and also took Dr. Miles' Liver Pills an 4 now I feel per fectly well In overy way. My bowel« also ara In good «haps now." MRS. AUGUSTA KEIHBR, l i t * Portland Ave., Rochester, N. T. Sane business policy. Econom- I ical, hut not parsimonious admin istration. Special attention to ! Probate Court. Respectfully, E. C. K IR K P A T R IC K (Pd A d ver.) An enjoyable program and bas ket social was given at McTim- mons Valley school on the evening of April Songs and recita tions were given by the school children, after which the baskets were auctioned off. $9.70 was realized which will be donated to the Junior Red Cross. F oR COUNTY CLERK I hereby announce my candi dacy for County Clerk o f Polk County, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primary election to be held May 17, 1918. 1 was born and raised in Polk County and believe I can successfully perform the duties 'Candies, Tobaccos and Cigar«, o f the office. L fi. W O N DERLY'H GKO. \V. CONNER (Pd. A dver.) - -♦ ♦ • ♦ ---- at - Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grier wish to thank all who so kindly came to their assistance during the fire and did such splendid work, and we surely appreciate your good ness. The ladies of the various Red Cross organizations o f Falls City will meet next Wednesday, May 8, at 10 o’clock for an all day com fort tying. A pot luck dinner will he served at noon. Each lady will bring a dish o f food and a 11 »*« ri« j Härtere foi Candy and Cigar« plate, knife and fork. By Order o f Committee. V FATHERLY CONFECTIONERY-