Jpolft County bscrver
J. J. Wiseman was a Portland visitor
this week.
Fine stock of fancy glassware at
Meiser & Meiser.
The Polk County wool pool will be
sold this afternoon.
H. 0. Eakin is suffering from a
severe attack of tonsilitis.
Mrs. Edgar J. Bryan is visiting
friends in Corvallis this week.
Bev. Joseph Hoberg, of McMinn
ville, is visiting friends in Dallas.
Wanted f A few tons of clover hay.
State price. J. S. Macomber, Dallas,
Oregon.
All the late magazines and periodi
cals at Meiser & Meiser's. See display
in window.
Dr. T. V. B. Embree attended the
reunion of the Indian War Veterans
in Portland this week.
Miss Lizzie Parrot, of Pendleton, is
a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
B. Casey, in this city.
Travis McDevitt is up from Med
ford on a visit to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles McDevitt.
" Messrs. Charles and William
Pfeiffer, of Albany, were in Dallas on
a business visit last Friday.
J. R. Cooper of Independence, at
tended the reunion of Indian War
Veterans in Portland this week.
F. A. Knox, a prominent stockman
of Fossil, Oregon, spent Sunday in
Dallas, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Muir.
Usual preaching services at the
Christian church next Sunday.
Children's exercises in the evening.
All are invited.
Hon. N. Whealdon, of The Dalles,
visited at the home of his brother,
I. H. Whealdon, near Dallas this
week. He is interested in the timber
business.
Rev. James Moore has been appoint
ed to fill the vacancy in the pastorate
of the M. E. Church caused by the
resignation of Rev. Rounds. Rev.
Moore will arrive this week, and will
preach Sunday.
At the annual school election held
in Dallas, Monday, G. L. Hawkins
was elected director to succeed H. L.
Fenton, and H. O. Campbell was re
elected clerk. Both are good selec
tions. A special meeting of the voters
will be held next Wednesday for the
purpose of authorizing the directors
to purchase certain lots needed for
school purposes.
T. A. Riggs now has a first-class
bakery in connection with his grocery
store. The bakery is fitted up in first
class shape, and the product is the
very best. His baker is George Stoll,
for many years with F. A. Douty in
Independence, and an artist in his
line. Fresh bread, cakes, and all
kinds of fancy.pastry can be had at
all times. A share of your trade is
respectfully solicited.
The Observer desires to congratu
late the trustees of Dallas College
upon being so fortunate as to secure
the services of Mrs. Mary Bowden
Babbitt as Musical Director for the
coming year, and also of her talented
sister, Miss Florence Bowden as
assistant and conductress of orches
tra. Both ladies are musicians of the
highest order of culture and talent,
and the advantages to be offered the
students of the college in this depart
ment will be excelled by no school in
Oregon. The people of Dallas are
also to be congratulated upon the ac
cession of these artists to local
musical circles.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Siefarth, of
Portlnnd,.visitnd at the home of Mr.
aud Mrs. E. Cud well this week.
George E. Johnson, general mana
ger of the W. W. Johnson Lumber
Co., was a Portland visitor, Saturday,
Parties owing us will please settle
at once, as our accounts will be turned
over to a collector July 1. R. E
Bryan & Son.
Miss Evangeline Kirkpatrick, of
Los Angeles, California, is visiting
at the home of her brother, E. C.
Kirkpatrick, in this city.
Presbyterian Church Notice : "The
Voice of God in the Storm," is the
subject of sermon next Sunday morn
ing Dy itev. w. x. warclle. All are
invited.
The Observer office is in receipt of
a supply of premium lists of the Ore
gon State Fair, which will be dis
tributed among our farmer sub
scribers as long as they last.
On June 15, 1903, there were adver
tised letters in the Dallas postofflce
for Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Booth, Del
Bartino, Geo. Calhoun, James A.
Gillespie and Glen J. Hammond.
C. G. Coad, Postmaster.
Miss Lillian Hackleman, formerly
of this city, was held up and robbed of
$5.50 in Oregon City late Sunday
evening. The footpad wore no mask.
The hold-up took place in the resi
dence district of the city.
The heavy showers of rain that fell
early in the week mean twenty-dollar
gold pieces to the farmers in the Will
amette Valley. The soil was getting
dry, and damage would soon have
followed. A good crop of grain seems
now assured.
The Union Revival Brigade is hold
ing gospel meetings in a large tent
near the M. E. Church, South. Open
air meetings are held afternoon and
evening, preceding the regular serv
ices, xne young people composing
the Brigade are excellent singers, and
are earnest Christian workers. Their
meetings are largely attended.
Among those attending the com
mencement exercises of Dallas College
this week were Rev. H. L. Pratt, of
Portland ; Rev. and Mrs. M. J. Ballan
tyne, of Dayton ; Dr. and Mrs. W. C.
Kantner, of Salem j Rev. B. J. Kelly,
of Independence, Rev. S. E. Launer,
of Lafayette, and Simon Bittner, of
Portland.
Owing to a lack of space this week,
the Observer is unable to give the
closing exercises of Dallas College
the prominence they deserve, and for
this reason has decided not to write
them up until next week, when a full
account will be given. The exercises
were most enjoyable and successful
throughout.
At the city council meeting Monday
evening, the ordinance granting the
Salt Creek telephone company the
right to enter the city was passed;
certain sidewalks were ordered re
paired ; an ordinance fixing the com
pensation of the City Marshal at $30
per month was passed. The council
will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow eve
ning to consider bids for the water
works bonds.
The Ladies' Professorship Associ
ation of Dallas held all interesting
meeting at the home of Mrs. Ed
Biddle on Saturday afternoon. Im
portant business was transacted, and
the report, of the year's work was en
couraging. The following officers
were elected for the year : President,
Mrs. D. M. Metzger ; vice-presidents,
Mrs. Ed Biddle, Mrs. H. Boals, Mrs.
J. B. Nunn, Mrs. Harry Butz, Mrs.
W. I. Reynolds, Mrs. J. D. Smith ;
secretary, Mrs. F. H. Morrison;
treasurer, Mrs. J. C. Gaynor.
REFUSED NEW TRIAL
Judge Burnett Overrules Motion for
Another Hearing of Hallock and
Boise Water Cases.
The motions of Judge R. P. Boise
and Mrs. M. E. Hallock for new trials
in the city water cases were both over
ruled by Judge Burnett at the ad
journed term of circuit court, Monday
afternoon. In the caso of Laure
Adkins vs. City of Monmouth, a new
trial was granted.
W. E. Chittendon, charged with
stealing a revolver belonging to John
Macomber, was found not guilty by
the jury, and was discharged. The
evidence showed no criminal intent on
the part of the defendant, and Judge
Burnett directed the jury to bring in a
verdict of "not guilty." A charge of
"obtaining money under false pre
tenses" against the same defendant
met a like fate at the hands of the
Court. Chittendon, who was formerly
an employe in Muir & McDonald's
tannery, was defended by Attorney
D. A. Elkins.
Docket entries were made as follows :
City of Dallas vs R. P. Boise et al,
action for condemnation ; W. T. Muir
for plff, J. E. Sibley and W. H.
Holmes for deft. Motions of deft R. P.
Boise for new trial and for judgment
notwithstanding the verdict both overruled.
Laure Adkins vs City of Mon
mouth, action for damages ; Holmes
& Holmes for plff; Butler & Coad for
deft. Defendant's motion to set aside
verdict and for new trial sustained.
Cause continued to next term.
State of Oregon vs Wm. P. Peacock,
murder in first degree; J. N. Hart for
plff; Oscar Hayter and Johnson &
VanZante for deft. Jury trial ; verdict
guilty of murder in first degree ; ap
pointed June 19, 1903, at 9 o'clock a. m.
to pronounce judgment.
State of Oregon vs W. E. Chittendon,
larceny in dwelling; J. N. Hart for
plff; D. A. Elkins and Oscar Hayter
for deft. J ury trial ; verdict not guilty.
State of Oregon vs W. E. Chittendon,
obtaining money under false pre
tenses; J. N. Hart for plff; D. A.
Elkins and Osoar Hayter for deft.
Jury trial j verdiot not guilty.
City of Dallas vs Mary E Hallock
et al, action for condemnation ; W. T.
Muir for plff; J. E. Sibley and W. H.
Holmes for deft. Motions of deft
Mary E. Hallock for judgment not
withstanding verdict and for new trial
both overruled.
FALLS CITY WILL CELEBRATE
Excursion Trains Will Be Run Over
New Railroad.
The citizens of Falls City have de
cided to celebrate the Fourth of July,
and are busy making preparations
for the event. The program will be
announced later. The committee has
signed a contract with Fox's Carnival
of Novelties to play a benefit for the
celebration fund at Falls City next
Monday evening, the committee to re
ceive one-half of the receipts.
Mr. Fox's company comes highly
recommended by the press and the
playgoing public. The Portage, Wis
consin, Daily Democrat says : "Eddie
and Laura Fox gave an entertain
ment at the opera house last night to
a large house. The show was full of
good singing, dancing and music.
Mr. and Mrs. Fox are artists in their
line. Mrs. Fox's songs were encored,
and Mr. Fox's dancing was a hit."
Admission, 25 and 50 cents.
Our legal blanks are the best.
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30 DAYS AHEAD OF TIME
real Shirt Waist Sale
Our regular Mid-Summer Sale usually commences in July, but owing to the
lateness of the season this year, we have decided to sacrifice our enormous stock
of WHITE SHIRT WAISTS.
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY AN UP-TO-DATE WAIST AT YOUR OWN PRICE
50c, 75c. WAISTS now 25c.
These include odd lines and broken sizes, all right for
' general wear and service.
75c. VALUES reduced to 50c.
White Lawn, neatly tucked and trimmed with lace in
sertion All sizes. Give this line your attention
before leaving the store.
$1.00 WAISTS, sale 75c.
White India Linon, tucked back and front; Embroi
dered Insertion.
$1.25, $1.35, $1.50 Values, now $1.00
This includes a splendid line. Fifteen different Btyles,
in all White or White and Black, tucked and pleated,
lace and embroidery trimmed.
$2.00 WAISTS, reduced to $1.50
A beautiful line of White Lawn in all late trimmings
and stylish effects.
$2.50, $2.25 WAISTS, now $1.75
These are the latest out; White Oxford, box pleated;
also trimmed with black buttons. Every well dressed
woman this season requires one White Oxford Waist;
so buy these and be happy in the knowledge of being
up-to-date in dress.
$3.00 VALUES, reduced to $2.40
Dainty White Lawns, trimmed with fine Valenciennes
Insertion. Nice enough to wear anywhere. Also, a
few sizes in White Mercerized Goods, tucked and
hemstiched, and a beautiful style in Ponzee Silk.
$4.50 Values, $3.50
$5.00 Values, $3.85
Every lady of taste will appreciate these Waists at the
prices named. The sheerness of the materials, and
the nicety of the Hand Embroidery will induce her to
buy at sight. All we ask for these goods is your in-
spection.
AH Waists To Be Fitted At The Store Svoeot on
WAISTS
TROVAL
We desire our cotton waists to fit as nicely a3 the silk; hence the customer is guaran
teed a fit by trying on in the department. Remember this sale is the chance of the
year and continues only TWO WEEKS. .
The "Bee
I. O. O. F. Block,
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WILL HANG CRIPPLE
Jury Finds W. P. Peacock Guilty
Murder In First Degree.
of
"Guilty of murder in the first de
gree," was the verdict of the jury in
the case of State of Oregon vs W. P,
Peacock, tried in Judge Burnett's de
partment of Circuit Court this week
Peacock was charged with the murder
of Alex S. Kerr, at, Parker Station
Monday, May 18. To those who at
tended the trial of this poor, deformed
half-crazed specimen of humanity,
the verdict came as a great surprise.
as it was not Keiierally believed that a
stronger punishment than a life sent
ence in the penitentiary would be meted
out to him. A large crowd of people
was present at each session of the
trial, which lasted nearly two days.
The prisoner attracted considerable
attention when brought into the court
room by Sheriff Ford, Monday after
noon. He displayed no interest in his
surroundings, but took his seat and
gazed blankly out of one of the court
room windows. At no time during the
trial did he remove his gaze from this
window, but sat staring fixedly into
space, apparently indifferent as to his
surrounaings. lie mannestea no
interest whatever in the proceedings
of the court, even when the testimony
was most damaging against him, nor
did he betray the slightest agitation
when the verdict of the iurv was
announced.
Peacock's physical condition is such
as to excite pity. He is sadly crippled
by curvature of the spine, and is
otherwise badly deformed. Although
a man in years, he is scarcely taller
than the average boy of 12. Owing to
a hereditary taint of blood, he has
been afflicted from childhood with a
constant discharge from his right ear,
and from this ear his hearing is en
tirely gone.
The facts as to the killing of Kerr,
as brought out in the trial, do not
differ materially from the published
account in the Observer at the time of
the tragedy, and consequently would
be of no interest to our readers at this
time. As far as the evidence adduced
at the trial is concerned, there was no
motive or provocation for the murder,
The general impression is that Pea
cock allowed his imaginative, powers
to lead him to believe that he was be
ing persecuted, and that his life was
in danger. While he had never been
threatened or harmed by any person,
so far as known, he seemed to believe
that the entire community was against
him, and that Kerr was his chief per
secutor and the cause of his troubles.
Of a morbidly sensitive nature, he
brooded continually over his fancied
grievances, and, conceiving himself
to be the victim of grievous wrongs
he slew Kerr, apparently feeling that
he was entirely justified in doing so.
The sole defense interposed was in
sanity of the defendant. Dr. W. T.
Williamson, head physician at the
Oregon Insane Asylum, and one of
the ablest experts on the diseases of
the brain in the United States, was the
principal witness for the defense. In
his opinion, Peacock at the time of the
trial was, and for many years past
had been, afflicted with the type of in
sanity known as "paranoia;" that,
because of this mental disorder, he
was unable to control his impulses,
and that his disease led him to com
mit the rash act. Dr. E. J. Howard,
of Dallas, for many years a member
of the Insane Commission for the
State of Iowa, and Dr. B. H. McCal
lon, of Dallas, also gave testimony fo
the same eflect.
The case was ably prosecuted by
District Attorney J. N. Hart, assisted
by deputy John H. McNary, of Marion
county. The jurymen, G. P. Locke,
C. M. Lewis, W. E. Howe, J. K.
Guttry, Cyrus Blair, I. A. Allen, S. H.
Barker, J. W. DeLap, L. S. Perkins,
E. F. Barnes, M. D. Coulter and W. H.
Boals, were two hours and 15 minutes
in reaching a verdict.
"Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. 'Force', a ready-
to-serve wheat and barley food, adds
no burden, but sustains, nourishes,
invigorates."
Mrs. H. H. Chace desires to inform
the public that she is selling all
trimmed hats at greatly reduced
prices; also, that she is closing out all
embroideries and lacea at COST.
Come and make a selection before the
choice lots are gone.
Dallas gets the Salt, .Creek rural
telephone line, and now another line
is coming in from the south. The
subscribers to the latter are James
Elliott, E. H. Hibbard, H. S. Butz,
T. D. Phillips, J. B. Nunn, Frank
Holman and W. P. Miller.
The annual rose fair and carnival
given by the ladies of the Presby
terian church of Independence was a
highly successful affair. Among the
prize-winners were Mrs. Dr. O. D.
Butler, Mrs. A. Nelson aud Mrs. F. A.
Patterson.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Pollock, of this
city, are expecting their daughter,
Miss L. M. Pollock, to arrive in Dallas
within a few days. Miss Pollock is
superintendent of the School of Ex
pression at one of the large institutions
of learning at Pueblo, Colorado.
W. W. Smith has sold his farm in
the E'a neighborhood to a newcomer
from Wisconsin, and he will remove to
Washtucha, Washington, starting on
Tuesday next Mr. Smith has been a
prominent goat raiser and farmer of
the Eola hills, and that part of Polk
county will seem lonesome without
him. Statesman.
Wm. MUSCOTT,
Triickmsiz:,
Does hauling of all kinds at reasonable
rates.
DAIaLAS, OREGON.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Public School Program at City Hall
Tonight.
The following is the program of the
commencement exercises of the Dallas
Public School to be given at City Hall
tonight:
Song, America.
Invocation, Eev. Motzger.
Salutatory, Lincoln's Gettysburg
Address Alvie E. Morton.
Press On Nola Evangeline Coad.
Solo Georgia Shriver.
Mother and Poet Frankie LaVern
Hayter.
The September Gale Leif Stanley
Finseth.
Instrumental Solo Ethel Poling.
The Chambered Nautilus Bessie B.
Gooch.
The Unguarded Gates Nevin L.
Palmer.
Solo Prof. Dunkleberger.
Thanatopsis Alta Savage.
Essay, The Battle of Waterloo
Clarence Monroe Dodson.
Solo Mrs. H. H. Chace.
Class Prophecy Lulu Agnes Demp
sey. The Double Transformation Earl
Shelton.
Valedictory, The Two Armies Pearl
C. Burk.
Song German Quartett.
Address to Class Eev. Winter.
Presentation . of Diplomas Chair
man of Board.
Awarding Prizes.
Do You Enjoy What You Eat?
If you don't your food does not do
you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure Is the remedy that every one
should take when there is anything
wrong with the stomach. There is no
way to maintain the health and
strength of mind and body except by
nourishment. There is no wav to
nourish except through the stomach.
The stomach must be kept healthy,
pure and sweet or the strength will let
down and disease will set up. No
appetite, loss of strength, nervousness,
headache, constipation, bad breath,
sour risings, rifting, indigestion, dy
spepsia and all stomach troubles aro
quickly cured by the use of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by Belt &
Cherrington.
BUSINESS LOCALS. I
Paints, oils and varnishes at T. A.
Riggs.'
L. D. Brown, Public Stenographer.
With J. N. Hart.
Heath & Milligan Best Prepared
Paint at T. A. Riggs.'
Fine line of table dolicacies at Dunn
Grocery Company's store.
Everything new in the grocery line
at Dunn Grocery Company's store.
Dr. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Santos Coffee, 25 cents per pound, at
the White Front Grocery. Once you
try it, you will always use it.
$5 to $15 a week addressing envelopes
evenings. Stamp for full particulars.
W. A. EijKiNS, Stayton, Oregon.
One of the best horse-shoers in the
state will be found working at Wagner
Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be
convinced.
Wanted.
To buy relinquishment on home
stead or timber claim in Mill Creek
district. Inquire at this office.
Notice to Stockholders.
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Dallas City Bank will be held at
the Bank parlors on Saturday, July
18, 1903, at one o'clock p. m., for the
purpose of electing officers and trans
acting such further bus'uess as may
come before the meeting.
E. E. WILLIAMS,
Cashier.
Pasture For Rent.
Good pasture for rent. Excellent
grass and pure spring water. For
terms, inquire of
T. J. HAYTEE,
Dallas, Oregon.
Hay Baler For Sale.
Southwick Hay Baler for sale.
Capacity, 14 tons.
A. E. Brown,
Dallas, Oregon.
For Sale or Trade.
For sale, or will trade, Schipper
property in Dallas for Hennessey,
Oklahoma, property.
GEO. E. GILMOEE,
Hennessey, Okla.
Berkshire Pigs For Sale.
Thoroughbred English Berkshire
pigs, either sex, for sale.
F. A. KOSEE,
Eickreall, Or.
Threshing Outfit For Sale.
An Aultman & Taylor 33-50 Separa
tor, Columbia pattern, only been used
about 80 days; splendid 12-horse
Engine: cook-wagon, stove, water-
wagon, cooking utensils, 8 good bun
dle-beds, 12 pitchforks, in fact, every
thing that goes to make up a first-class
threshing outfit Will be sold cheap.
Come and see the machine and get
pi ices. Ask anyone in the neighbor
hood as to the good qualities of the
outfit.
VAN B. SEAES,
Ballston, Oregon.
Shingles For Sale.
First-clas3 red cedar shingles for
sale.
A. Shcltz,
Dallas, Oregon.
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Tim Dumni' vounc wifa whiln t X "v
borne Biscuits mads with greatest pride.
Jim looked with fear upon the food,
. But to a bride one can't be rude.
"Let's eat 'Force first, dear, 'tis my
J' "' JjlsISr I d the life of "Sunny Jim.
.WO) T
I I nil Clll)ifHto
The Eoftdj-to-Serre Cereal
when in doubt,
eat it
All "Sunny Jlma" Vow.
"in our Household 'Force' Is as fa- It 1
miliar and welcome as 'Sunny Jim,' and
that's saying a good deal, for we are all J
'Bunny Jims' now. l
'B. L. Btohb." I
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SPECIAL SALE OF
SHOES -
Certain lines of first-class goods will be
sold at great reductions for the
next 30 days.
Now For Business
Ve have placed on sale several special lines of $2.50
Shoes at $2.00. Also, Misses' and ChUdrcr.'s Shoes
at reduced prices. All Shoes carried are made by
reliable firms. We are in business to stay, and re
spectfully solicit your patronage. ::::::
J. C. Gaynor, Dallas, Or.
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H Q. CAMPBELL
Proprietor of the
Busy Real Estate Office
POLK COUNTY FARMS
DALLAS CITY PROPERTY
LOAN S NEC OTIATED
INSURANCE WRITrEN
Write us for anything you want. Or, better still, call and see us. The prop
erty you want is on our list.
JVIill Street,
Dallas, Op,
FULLER & LAOEY
Buyers and Sellers of
TIMBER LANDS
in large or small tracls.
Dallas, Oregon
Correspondence
Solicited
mamm
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. 50c, G5c, 75c. in Figured Linoleums.
$1.30 in a fine Inlaid Linoleum.
Everything in stock to furnish throughout.
Frank J. Chapman,
Telephone 133.
MILL STREET.
F. H. MUSCOTT
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Dealer i
"CIGARS and TOBACCO
ALL THE LEADING BRANDS OF
FOREIGN and DOMESTIC CIGARS
AGENT FOR
Salem Steam Laundry
Salem Dyeing and
Cleaning Works
hM Uglow Biding
Dallas, Oregon.
Stop the Cough
and works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Qulnine Tablets cure a
cold In one day. No Ctare, No Pay.
Price 2S cents.
The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever Is a bottle of Grove's
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply
iron and quinine In a tasteless form.
No cure. No pay. Price 60c,