A CARD.
If you have been one of the many who have been
disappointed in not getting waited upon during
the rush of the past week we offer you an apology
We are arranging our stock so that you may be
entertained while with us, and assure you that
each visit will give you new surprises. Since your
previous visit we have opened many new lines
mentioned elsewhere, and the goods will be used
as leaders duridg this closing out sale. Thanking
you for punt patronage we remain, Very Truly,
R. E. BRYAN & SON.
poll County Observer
Who will be Queen?
Village School Shoes are the best.
Bost goods at lowest prices at Dod
sou's.
Who has the Village School Shoe?
8. C. Dodson.
Postmaster Frank Lucas and W. E.
Bridwell, a grocery merchant of Mon
mouth, were in Dallas on a business
errand, Tuesday.
Mr. Henry VanMoss and Miss
Bortha Howe, of this city, were married
iu Salem last Friday, Rev. W. C.
Kantner officiating.
Rov. J. It. G. Russell will preach at
Bridgeport next Saturday night and
Sunday. There will also bo sorvices
at the Dallas Baptist Church, Sunday.
Lewis Campbell and family, of
Abilene, Kansas, are visiting at the
home of his cousin, J. M. Campbell,
in this city. They may decide to locate
hero.
"Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. 'Force', a ready-to-sorvo
wheat and barley food, adds
no burden, but sustains, nourishes,
invigorates."
John Hughes, a pioneer business
man of Salem, died Saturday, agod 72
years. He was an Indian War veteran,
having fought in the Yakima Indian
war under Captain Bennett.
Governor Chamberlain has an
nounced his appointment of J. W.
Baker, a Democrat, of Cottage Grove,
as State Game Wardon, to succeed
Hon. L. W. P. Quimby, the present
Republican incumbent, to take effect
on July 1st.
Dr. E. J. Howard, formerly of Cory
don, Iowa, has located in Dallas for
the practice of his profession, and is
fitting up neat office rooms upstairs
in the Uglow building. The Doctor's
family is in Salom, whore his
daughters are attending school, and
will not come to Dallas until about
the middlo of June.
W. G. Wright, a former Dallas boy,
and now a prominent mining expert
and assayor of Grant's Pass, visitod
friends in the city over Sunday, lie
sides attending to his regular office
duties, Mr. Wright does special work
for a large Eastern mining company,
and when in Dallas was on his way
home from a trip to New York City.
He reports his father and mother, who
are also residents of Grant's Pass, to
bo enjoying good health. He notices
many changes and improvements in
Dallas, and is surprised at the rapid
growth made by the city in the last
few years.
Cass Riggs, of McCoy, was a Dallas
visitor, Tuesday.
Rov. J. C. Cook will nrnn.fh nr.
reall next Sunday afternoon at 3
O UIOCK.
W. V. Fuller, the real estate and
timber dealer, was a Portland visitor,
Tuesday.
Does S. C. Dodson keen the Villace
School Shoes. No. He can't keep
tnem, tney sell too fast.
Good swale pasture for horses and
cattle. Enquire of A. G. Rempel,
Polk Station. Address, Dallas.
On April 27, there were advertised
letters in the Dallas postoffioe for
Mrs. Mary McDonald. Mrs. Mav Moor.
John Donner, Tom Simmons, and
J. A. Downer (3).' C. G. Coad, Post-
mastor.
C. H. Hoberg, for many years a
resident of Albany, visited his niece,
Mrs. D. M. Metzger, this week. He
was on his way to Wisconsin, where
ho will make his home.
The Ladies' Professorship Associa
tion of Dallas College will meet at the
home of Mrs. Riddle tomorrow after
noon at 2 :30 o'clock. Business of im
portance is to be transacted, and a full
attendance of members is desired.
W. P. Elmore, the Prohibition can
didate for Congressman, spoke to a
small but appreciative audience at
the courthouse Wednesday evening.
Mr. Elmore is president of the Bank
of Brownsville, and a most worthy
citizen.
Harry Hyde and wife who have
been residing at Hoquiam, Wash., the
past three months, have moved to
Portland, Mrs. Hyde coming up to
visit with her parents over Sunday
before starting into housekeeping in
Portland. Sheridan Sun.
A. L. Stow returned Monday after
noon from Dallas where he has been
visiting the pastfew days. He reports
business lively at Dallas. The new
railroad being built at that place is
causing a demand for teamsters. Mc
Minnville News.
The Rickreall public school closed a
successful year's work with appro
priate commencement exercises last
Thursday and Friday evenings. The
graduates, six in number, all acquitted
themselves creditably, and the alumni
banquet was highly enjoyable. A
large number of Dallas people attend
ed the exercises each evening. H. C.
Seymour, who has so successfully
conducted the school, will teach a
Summer term at Hebo, Tillamook
county. His assistant, Miss Dora
Roy, will have employment in the
office of County School Superintendent
C. L. Starr during vacation,
MISS PERCiVAL LEADS
Friends of Independence Young Lady
Come to the Front With 800
Votes This Week.
A gain of 800 votes in one wfifik in
the handsome showing of Miss Pearl
rercivai, Independence's candidate
for Carnival Queen. Misa Perciv&l ia
now In the lead, her nearest competitor
Deing nearly 100 behind in the race.
All the leading candidates made sub
stantial gains this week, and from
now on the contest will be a. swift nnrl
exciting one. The vote this week Is as
M 1
ioiiows :
Miss Pearl Percival 811
Miss Laura Brown 719
Mrs. Annv Dunn rro.
Mrs. G. N. Cherrincton 221
Miss Nannie Starr 168
The vote on Pace ts :
Harry Madison 60
Laird Woods 68
Maurice Dalton 57
Harold Hart 22
EarlShultz 15
Bids on Etands shown in the official
plat will be received up to May 16, at
a p. m.
Candidates for the weddinsr are still
wanting. Come, boys, brace up, and
taKe tne opportunity you have been
waiting for, and get $50 worth of
1
nanusome presents as wen.
Parties havinef beds to rent will
piease can and list same with J. B.
Thompson or Charles Baker.
Excursion rates will be chareed bv
the railroad company at the usual
one ana one-third rate. Woodman
teams of not less than 13 can cret a
round trip of one fare. On Thursday,
June 4, special trains will be run from
Portland.
Hon. W. H. Holmes, of Salem, will
deliver the occasional address on
Pioneer Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nichols visited
relatives in McMinnville, Sunday.
Oscar Bryan, of Kansas City,
Missouri, is a guest of his cousin,
E. J. Bryan.
The Modern Woodmen, of Suver,
will hold their annual picnic at Bid
der's grove, May 28.
Independence is making prepara
tions for celebrating the Fourth of
July on an elaborate scale.
The Woodman Circle and the Balls-
ton public school will hold a picnic at
Ballston grove, Friday, May 29.
Read the Observer's "Wanted" and
'For Sale" column. There may be
something in it that will interest you,
The ruins of the Little Palace Hotel
are being cleared away, and a large
new hotel will take its place. Land
lord Stark is a rustler, and is not in
the least discouraged by his recent
loss.
The Falls City column will hereafter
be a regular feature of the Observer,
Our correspondent there has a good
"nose for news," and the happenings
of that enterprising town will be faith
fully chronicled.
Edson's Uncle Tom's Cabin Com
pany played to capacity business at
the City Hall on Monday evening.
This ancient play has lost none of its
drawing power, and people still fall
over each other at the box-office to pay
for the privilege of seeing the dogs
chase Eliza across the ice.
The Willamette Valley Ghoral Union
will hold their annual Festival at
Eugene May 12th to 14th. Tickets at
reduced rates from all points on the
Oregon Lines of the Southern Pacific
Company will be sold May 11th to the
14th inclusive, return limit May 15th,
1903.
Sh
Greatest Display of
irt Waists
In The History Of The Town.
The extensiveness
of the Variety of
Styles, and the ex
clusiveness of the
Ideas, will at once
impress upon every
one the fact that for
Choice, this collec
tion is Second To
None in the Valley
"Not what you hit, but what you aim at is import
ant," said an old philosopher. We aim to hit the
Shirt Waist tastes of all the ladies in this vicinity,
and we are doing it. We aim to give you
Better Quality and Style
than your money will buy anywhere else. We're
doing that too.
Make it a point to ask for our "Crown" Waists
when at the store, and you will see the most pro
gressive ideas in ready-to-wear garments shown this
season. & J-
Butterick Patterns for May are now here,
taken for The Delineator.
Orders
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.VI
THE
ee Hive"
Store
I. O. 0. F. Block,
Dallas, Oregon.
OLD MEN SANQ WELL
Veterans' Double Quartet, of Port
land. Delighted Large Dallas
Audience.
The Veterans' Double Quartet, of
Portland, was greeted by a house
crowded to overflowing at College
Chapel last Friday evening. The peo
ple expected to be entertained, and
they were not disappointed. The
singers more than "made erood." and
all were delighted with the excellent
program rendered. These old eontle
men are all well-known residents of
Portland, and sing for the love of
music, and that alone. Thcv came to
Dallas to sing for the benefit of the
Lady Professorship of Dallas Collesre.
ana cnargea only their actual travel
mg expenses. They were not willinff
to accept even this small sum until
they had first made sure that the
ladies had taken in enough money at
the door to more than pay all expenses
The program rendered was one of
unusual merit, and every number was
thoroughly enjoyed. The singing was
of a high order of excellence, and the
selections ranged from grave to gay
And such harmony ! Such a delight
ful blending of tones, every voice
ringing true and clear as a bell I The
performance was little short of
marvelous. There are no cracked or
quavering voices in the Veterans'
Quartet, even though the youngest
man in it Is over 60 years of age
Every member is an accomplished
vocalist. Judge Bullock, the leader
or the quartet, sang "The Bos n s
Song," and for an encore gave a
pleasing little musical oddity, in
which he correctly imitated every fowl
In the barnyard. The accompaniments
were played by Miss E. C. Felt with
rare taste and skill. Recitations by
Miss Marguerite Shelly, of Portland.
gave added pleasure to the entertain
ment. The Veterans are the jolliest
crowd of old men that have visited
Dallas in many a day, and we hope
they will come again.
The members of the quartet are:
Judge S. Bullock, aged 7G. W. S.
Powell, aged 71 ; C. W. Tracy, aged 71 ;
K. V. Pratt, aged 62 ; C. C. Pratt, aged
69; A. M. Cumming, aged 73; Dr.
H. E. Littlefield, aged 61.
C. L. Hubbard was ill with lagrippe
the first of the week.
District Attorney J. N. Hart went to
Portland, Wednesday.
Rev. I. N. Mulkey, of McCoy, was a
county seat visitor, Friday.
The newly-elected city officers will
take their seats next Monday night.
Mrs. Alice Dempsey arrived home
Tuesday from a visit with relatives in
Portland.
Mrs. 0. E. Leet, of Falls City, has
gone to Eastern Oregon for the benefit
of her health. Mrs. Leet accompanied
her as far as Portland.
The new tannery building is near-
ing completion. The new plant will
have twice the capacity of the one de
stroyed by fire a few weeks ago.
Walter Williams will handle Swet-
land's ice cream this season. This
cream is the very best made in Port
land, and it will doubtless have a
large sale here.
The immense boot that hangs in
front of Gaynor's boot and shoe store
has been newly painted and lettered
by H. P. Shriver, the house and sign
painter. The job is a neat one.
Meiser & Melser, next door to the
Observeb office, invite the ladies of
Dallas to call and inspect their elegant
line of new table ware. All the new
things in dishes.
Van B. Embree left for Eastern Ore
gon this week where he will probably
engage in photography. Van is a
bright boy, and made rapid advance
ment in his work under the able tute
lage of T. J. Cherrington, the well
known Dallas artist
L. Gerlinger, president of the Dallas
and Falls City railroad, was a Dallas
visitor this week. Good progress is
being made in the construction of the
road. The track-laying gang have
passed the summit of the Lee hill, and
trains will be running into Falls City
within a few weeks.
Miss Helen Calbreatlf, of Salem.
will visit Dallas in a few days to
organize a Lewis and Clark Fair Club
among the women of this city. Clubs
have been organized in nearly every
town of importance in the state, and
the women are taking an active
interest in making the big Fair a
success.
PROPOSALS FOR WATER BONDS
City of Dallas, Oregon.
Proposals will be received at the office of the
Auditor and Police Judge of the City of Dallas,
Polk County, Oregon, until May 80, 1903, at 7:30
o'clock p. m., for the whole or any part of Fif
teen Thousand Dollar! of the Water Bonds of
the City of Dallas, Oregon, being fifteen bonds
in denominations of One Tboupnnd Dollars
each, each to be dated June 10, 15)03, payable
twenty years from date ana bearing interest at
rate to be nxea by tne bidding on nam Donas,
not to exceed five per cent, per annum ; interest
payable semi-annnally on the 10th day of De
cember and the 10th day of June of each year;
principal ana lntereat payaoie in i nuea btates
Gold Coin at the Banking House of Konntze
Brothers, In the City and State of New York.
Said bonds will be sold by the City of Dallas,
to the highest bidder on May 30, 1903, at S
o'clock p. in., and the bidder biddiugthe lowest
rale of interest will be deemed the highest bid
der, but said bonds will not be sold for leas than
their face value, with accumulated interest
thereon from the day of their date to the date
of delivery. Delivery of said bonds will be
made at the office of the City Treasurer of the
City of Dallas a follows: Three Thousand
Dollars on June IU. 1903; Hix Thousand Uoliars
on August 1, 1903; and Six Thousand collars on
November 1, 1903.
The Council of said City reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Proposals should be marked "Proposals for
Water Bonds," and be addressed to Dan P.
S too tier, Auditor and Police Judge, Dallas, Polk
County, Oregon.
DAS P. STOUFFER,
Auditor and Police Judge.
May 1, 1903.
J BUSINESS LOCALS.
When a fellow takes his best girl
out buggy riding, he wants a nice
buggy. Get a Bee Line Buggy, and
be suited with appearance, quality
and price. Guy Brothers.
When you paint a house white you
want it white. Caf tor's lead gives the
pure-white appearance that you so
much admire. We also have a fine
line of brushes, and a superior grade
of Linseed oil. Guy Brothers.
Dr. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Yankee Hill's Vermont Maple Syrup
$1.00 per gallon at Dunn's grocery
store.
For Sale Cheap : A child's go-cart,
nearly as good as new. Mrs. A. B.
Muir, Dallas, Oregon.
Ladies : For fine millinery and low
prices go to Mrs. Smith's. Over Brown
& Ellis' store. A prize given with
every hat.
Santos Coffee, 25 cents per pound, at
the White Front Grocery. Once you
try it, you will always use it. .
SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY and
permanently cured by using Uoki Tea,
A pleasant herb drink. Cure constipation
and indigestion, makes you eat, sleep,
work and h tippy. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money back. 25 eta. and 60 cts. Belt
& Cherrington. Dallas. Oregon.
County court next week.
Ed. E. Coad, of Buell, was in town
Saturday.
"The Heights and the Valley," a
beautiful story for girls is on sale at
Belt & Cherrington's. The author is
Miss Zula V. Myer, the talented
daughter of Hon. George Myer, of
this county. The book is well worth
reading, and the price is only 25 cents,
C. H. Morris has purchased of Dr.
Mark Hayter the dwelling house now
occupied by D. A. Madison, and will
move the same to the vacant lot north
of the Christian church. Mr. and
Mrs. Madison will board while Dr.
Hayter is building a new house for
them on the site of the old one.
Girl Wanted.
Girl wanted for general housework,
E. J. BEYAN,
Dallas, Oregon.
Belt Lost.
A lady's black silk belt, two tabs
with buttons on them down the back.
Finder please return to this office.
Lost.
A note bearing date of February 10,
1903, and made in favor of Wm. Kim
ble and signed by H. B. Herrin and
endorsed by L. Herrin, Finder please
return the note to this office.
Team Wanted.
A heavy work team wanted.
to Bryan-Lucas Lumber Co.
Apply
Registered Durham Bull.
Registered Durham bull for service,
at Black's livery barn. $1.00.
Sheep For Sale.
Thirty good sheep for sale at a bur-
gain. Mrs. Isal Macomber, near Oak-
dale.
Plymouth Rock Eggs.
Barred Plymouth Hock Eggs; $1
per setting of 13.
J. F. Groves,
Dallas, Oregon.
Residence For Sale.
My residence property on the race
on Oak Street is for sale at $2400.
Lease on same expires June 1. Apply
at this office, or to
Mrs. A. M. Stump,
Salem, Oregon.
Shingles For Sale.
First-class red cedar shingles for
sale.
A. Shultz,
Dallas, Oregon.
Call for Warrants.
All Polk county warrants endorsed
"presented and not paid for want of
funds" prior to August 1, 1901, will be
paid upon presentation at my office.
Interest on same will cease on and
after date of this notice.
Dated, Dallas, Oregon, April 17,
1903.
E. V. DALTON, '
County Treasurer.
For Sale or Trade.
50 acres of unimproved land near
Oakdale ; 2 miles from new Falls City
railroad. Will sell or trade for im
proved tract in Marion county. In
quire of A. L. Shreve, Stayton, Ore
gon, or H. G. Campbell, Dallas.
JPhysician and surgeon
E. J. Howard, M. D.
Room 8, Uglow Building
DALLAS OREGON
The Wastes of the Body.
Every seven days the blood, muscles
and bones of a man of average size
loses two pounds of wornout tissue.
This waste cannot be replenished and
the health and strength kept up with
out perfect digestion. When the
stomach and digestive organs fail to
perform their functions, the strength
lets down, health gives way, and
disease sets up, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
enables the stomach and digestive
organs to digest and assimilate all of
the wholesome food that may be eaten
into the kind of blood that rebuilds
the tissues and protects the health and
strength of the mind and body. Eodol
cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles. It is an ideal spring
tonic. Sold by Belt & Cherrington.
You Know What You Ars Taking
When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle, showing that
It Is simply Iron and Quinine In a taste
lass form. Ko Cure. No Par- (Ool
1 1 nfffL
Jim Dumps was a most unfriendly man
Who lived hia life on a hermit plan.
He'd never stop for a friendly smile,
But trudged along in his moody styla
Till "Force "one day was served to him
Since then they call him "Sunny Jim."
The Betty-to-flerrt Certs!
ft better builder
than a vacatioau
Neve Tires ef It.
"I am considerably advanced towards eighty years
of age. I have of late been almost rejuvenated by the
use of yonr very excellent preparation, which you have
rightly designated as ' Force.' Never tire of it.
"E. Cattsbmoli."
W-l
BEST FOOTWEAR
Our big stock of Shoes for Spring and
. Summer wear is now here and ready for
your inspection
fiKEEN WHEELER and UTZ & DUNN'S
Ladies' Fine Shoes, in turns, welts and
McKay sewed.
KEPNER, SCOTT & CO.
Misses' and Children's Shoes.
GEO. E. KEITH'S
Men's, Boys' aud little gents' Walkovers
and Orthopedics.
The Famous CUTTER LOGGING SHOES.
BUCKINGHAM & HECHT'S
Men's and Boys' Heavy Shoes.
cAll goods direct from the factory, and all up-to-date in style
and finish. Our prices are right. Repairing Neatly cDone.
J.C. GAYNOR, Dallas, Or.
Oil Cloths and
LINOLEUMS
We have just received another large shipment of Floor
Oil Cloths and Linoleums from the largest factory of
its kind in the world. A complete assortment of
grades and patterns now in stock.
PRICES.
30c, 35c, 40c, in Oil Cloths. COc, G5o., 75c. In Figured Linoleums.
$1.30 in a fine Inlaid Linoleum.
Everything in stock to furnish throughout.
Frank J. Chapman,
Telephone 133.
MILL STREET.
FULLER & LAOEY
Bayers and Sellers of
TIMBER LANDS
in large or small tracts.
&onden!! Dallas, Oregon
0- r
Small Tracts For Sale.
200 ACRES OF LAND to subdivide to suit
the purchaser. 1 will sell you 5-10-15-20 or 40
acre tracts out of what is known as the Newton
Harris farm, just outside the city limits of Dallas,
yet within the Dallas public school district. This
is known by all to be a fine body of land, and will
make many fine small homes. The prices and
terms will suit you. Very truly,
H. G. CAMPBELL, Dallas, Oregon.
Finn
1
TEE CHEAT DISCOVERY.
That takes the place of vit
riol. Better in every respect
than vitriol, and costs much
ess. Wheat or oats dipped
in Formaldehvde will never
produce smut. Is more con
venient to use than vitriol, and
eoes farther.
BUY IT! TRY IT!
Formula used and recommended by
Oregon Agricultural College fur
nished with every bottle.
BELT & CHERRLNGTON
CITY DRUa STORE
Dallas, - Oregon.
SADDLES.
I have just received a Fine New Stock
of Harness 'and Saddles and invite you
to call and examine them as to style,
workmanship and price. I have the
finest line of saddles ever ehown in Polk
county. They are strictly "down-to-date"
in every respect.
HORSE BLANKETS
A bijr assortment prices according to
qualiiy all fitted with "Double Sur
cingles," a new feature which every
horseman will readily appreciate. Come
and see them.
HARNESS OIL, Best Grade,
WHIPS and ROBES.
Franfi A. Stiles
MAIN ST.. DALLAS, ORE.
No-To-Bac for Fifty Crnts.
Ouai-anteed tobacco babit cure, mikes weell
men M rong, h.ood put 6o Si. A 1 druggists)