polft Counts bservcr
All the late magazines and periodi
cals at Meiser & Meiser's. See display
In window.
Parties owing us will please settle
at once, as our accounts will be turned
over to a collector July 1. R. E
Beyan & Son.
"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."
Dr. 0. O. Poling, presiding elder of
United Evangelical church and pres
ident of Dallas College, left this
week for his annual visit to the Alsea
and Siuslaw country. He will return
about July 15.
For the present the books of R. E,
Bryan & Son will be at the residence
of E. J. Bryan, on Oak street, N where
parties indebted to the firm may Bottle
without additional expense. R. E.
Bryan & Son.
B. M. Talbott, aprominent capitalist
of Brooklyn, Iowa, and who has large
timber interests in the Siletz basin,
visited at the home of his nephew, J. S
Talbott, this week. He was accomp'
anied by Mrs. Talbott.
Jimmy Reilly, the light-weight
pugilist who has been training in
Dallas, fought a fifteen-round draw
with George Memsic at the benefit
given for the Heppner flood sufferers
in Portland, Monday night.
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 laces at COST.
Come and make a selection before the
choice lots are gone.
The Union Revival Brigade, which
has been holding meetings in a large
tent near the M. E. Church, South, for
the past three weeks, left Thursday
for Independence. The meetings in
Dallas were largely attended, and the
services were of an interesting nature
throughout. The members of the
Brigade are all clever musicians, and
their singing is above the average.
H. R. Patterson, of Portland, was a
Dallas visitor yesterday. He had
just returned with a party of friends
from an outing trip to the headwaters
of the Big Luckimute, where some ex
cellent trout fishing was enjoyed. He
will visit his parents in Independence
until after the Fourth, and will then
return to his work in the U. S. Custom
House in Portland. .
C. L. Starr, of Polk county, was
elected president of the Superin
tendent's Department of the State
Teachers' Association in Portland last
week. Supt. Starr is one of the brightest
and most energetio workers in the
educational field in Oregon, and the
honor was worthily bestowed. Presi
dent B. F. . Mulkey, of the Ashland
Normal School, was chosen for second
.vice-president of the Teachers' Associ
ation. Dallas will not celebrate the Fouth
this year, and the people of this city
will enjoy the day at Independence,
Falls City or Salem. The motor to
Independence will leave Dallas at 9 :30
o'clock to-morrow morning, arriv
ing in Independence in time for the
parade. A motor will also run between
Corvallis and Independence, leaving
Corvallis at 8 a. m., and Independence
at 7 p. m. Boats will leave Independ
ence for Salem at 9 :30 a. m., 1 :00 p.
m., 4 p. m. and 11 :00 p. m. Trains
will leave Dallas for Falls City at 9 :00
a. m. and 1 :30 p. m. Returning, will
leave Falls City at 11 :00 a. m. and
8 :45 p. m.
Fine stock of fancy glassware at
Meiser & Meiser.
Buy your dishes for the harvest
season of Meiser & Meiser,
Ross Rowell was in from-Buell on
business errand, Wednesday.
Constable J. H. Moran, of Mon
mouth, was in town, Wednesday,
Zim Hinshaw and Ira Mehrling, of
Falls City, were Dallas visitors
Wednesday.
Attorney Oscar Havter attended
Circuit Court at St. Helens, Oregon
this week.
Mrs. W. E. Lacey is visiting friends
and attending the carnival in Salem
this week.
Oscar Hyatt, a 14-year-old boy from
Monmouth, was committed to the Ite
form School, Friday.
Mrs. G. N. Cherrington is visiting
relatives and attending the carnival
in Salem this week.
G. A. Hurley, the enterprising real
estate dealer of Independence,' was
Dallas visitor yesterday.
Buy your summer reading for the
mountains or seashore at Meiser &
Meiser's, on Court street.
George Coad, agent for the Dallas
& Falls City railroad, at Falls City
is confined to his room by an attack
of measles.
Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin, of Buena
Vista, died of consumption at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Rodgers, in Lebanon, this week. The
remains were brought to Buena Vista
for burial.
Mrs. S. F. Woodward and daughters,
Irene and Frankie, of Abilene,
Kansas, are visiting her sisters,-Mrs,
W. H. Milligan and Mrs. C. L. Hop
kins at Falls City. Having passed
through the flood at Abilene, she is
very much pleased with Oregon.
Milo Woods, whose eyesight has
been failing for some time, went to
Salem Monday and had an operation
performed on his left eye. The oper
ation, while a delicate one, was not
painful, and he is rapidly recovering
his sight.
Miss Dorothea Nash, who was re-
cently elected instructor in music at
the State Normal School, Monmouth,
was for some years instructor in Music
and drawing at the State Agricultural
College. Three years ago she went to
England and studied for two years in
the Royal Academy of music, and
then for one year in Berlin as a private
pupil under the celebrated teacher,
Maver Mahr.
Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Cary, who start
ed East on a visit to relatives Tues
day, were obliged to return home on
account of the illness of Mrs. Cary.
They went as far as La Grande, when
her condition became so alarming
that the Doctor decided to abandon
the trip, and they took the first train
for Portland. Since reaching home,
Mrs. Cary has somewhat improved. in
health, but she will not be able to
make the Eastern trip this Summer.
On information from Oklahoma re
ceived this week by Sheriff John
T. Ford, George Hamil was ar
rested and placed in jail. Several
years ago he was arrested and bound
over for horse stealing in an Okla
homa town. It is alleged that he ap
peared at court several times for trial
but at the instance of prosecution his
trial was postponed from time to time,
and wearying of delay, on the advice
of his attorney, came to Oregon. It is
said that the arrest was made at the
instance of his bondsmen, who had
pledged $100 for Hamil's appearance.
Hamil has relatives here and has
been orderly and well behaved during
his residence in Dallas.
WORK WILL SOON BEGIN
5ALEM IS CELEBRATING
Orders for Material for Dallas Water-
Works Are Now Being Placed.
Hon. H. V. Gates, of Hillsboro, was
in Dallas the first of the week, look
ing after business matters connected
with the construction of the city
water-works. He has already placed
an order for a part of the material
needed for the plant, and will be
ready to bpgin active work on the
pipo-line from Canyon Creek in about
two weeks. While here, he purchased
of D. P. Stouffer a lot upon which to
erect a work-shop and to store pipe
and other building mateiial. The lot
lies adjoining the railroad track,
directly west of Ed F. Coad's residence
property.
It is Mr. Gates' intention to rush
the work on the conduit as rapidly as
possible in order to avoid the heavy
hauling into the mountains after the
rainy season begins. With the work
in the mountains completed this Sum'
mor, the laying of pipe in the valley
and in the. streets of Dallas can be
carried on without interruption during
the Winter season. The building of
the proposed system of water-works
will require between five and six
months' time.
Mr. Gates left on Tuesday for
Klamath Falls, where he owns an
electric light and water plant, and
from that place will go to San Fran
cisco to purchase tools and machinery
needed in the work of putting in the
Dallas plant.
Midsummer Street Carnival Draws
Thousands ol Visitors to
Capitol City.
The Salem street carnival is draw
ing visitors to the Capitol City from
all parts of Marion and Polk counties
this week. The city has been crowded
with people every day, and there is
plenty of amusement for all. The
carnival grounds on Wilson Avenue
are cool and pleasant, and when
brilliantly lighted at night present a
most attractive appearance.
The coronation exercises were held
Monday night, and were witnessed by
an immense crowd of people. Miss
Agnes Gilbert, one of Salem's fairest
daughters, was crowned queen amid
the greatest enthusiasm and applause.
Mayor C. P. Bishop made a brief
address of welcome, and Governor
Chamberlain followed with a happy
inaugural address. Mrs. Hallie
Parrish-Hinges sang the queen's song.
entitled "May Morning," after which
Queen Agnes formally opened the
carnival. Queen Anna I, who
gracefully ruled at the W. O. W
carnival in Dallas a lew weeks ago,
was present, with her Court, as the
guest of the Salem, queen.
so
Printer Wanted.
County court is in session this week,
City council meeting next Monday
evening.
L. E. Braley, of Buell, was a Dallas
visitor this week.
Deeds, mortgages and other real
estate blanks for sale at the Observer
office.
David R. Isaac, of Falls City, passed
through Dallas, Monday, on his way
to Portland.
Miss Lina Stouffer arrived home
Monday evening from a visit with
friends in' Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kirkpatrick and
Miss Evangeline Kirkpatrick attended
the carnival in Salem, Tuesday.
Dr. Mark Hayter s new cottage on
Main street is nearing completion. It
will be occupied by D. A. Madison
and family.
Rolled barley, chopped barley,
shorts and chop can be had in any
quantity desired at the Dallas Flour-
ngMill.
J. M. Stark, landlord of the Little
Palace Hotel, in Independence, has
purchased the Douty grocery store in
that city.
J. B. Knowles, a prosperous farmer
and fruitgrower of Rickreall, was a
county seat visitor, Wednesday. Mr.
Knowles reports wheat looking well
n his neighborhood, and thinks the
yield will be nearly or quite up to the
usual average.
Wanted, a steady, reliable, printer
one who has worked in country office.
and who can take charge of job print
ing department. Write quick, stating
age, experience, and wages expected
Position will last from 4 to 8 weeks
while our regular foreman is taking
a vacation. Observer Office
Dallas Oregon.
NEW SAWMILL AT LINNTON.
Suitor Lumber Company Completing
a-large Plant.
The Suitor Lumber Company is
completing its large sawmill plant
nearLinnton. It will be one of the
largest mills in the vicinity of Port
land, and will have a capacity of
from 75,000 to 100,000 feet per day,
New and modern machinery is being
used, and it will be up-to-date in
every respect. It will be about two
months before it will be completed and
ready for operation, The plant will
occupy live acres. The main build
ing is 200x36, beside which there will
be the engine-house and drykilns.
The main portion of the mill . will
stand on solid ground, the only piling
required being for the dock. In front
of the dock the water is 23 feet deep,
enough to float the largest ship that
comes to Portland. An electric light
plant will be provided, so the mill
may be run night and day, if desired
Mr. Suitor is a well-known sawmill
man from the East, but he has been
connected with sawmills in Oregon
for several years. Oregonian -
Wedding at Falls City.
FALLS CITY, Or., June 30. Last
Sunday, at 6 p. m., at the M. E. par
sonage at this place, Justin Hunter
and Miss Daisy Alderman were- mar
ried, Rev. B. A. Bristol performing
the ceremony. The couple drove to
the Cottage Hotel, in Dallas, and re
turned home on Monday. In the
evening, the band serenaded the pair,
nd, with many of the girls and boys,
offered congratulations. Cigars were
in order, and candy also. Mr. and
Mrs. Justin Hunter are deservedly
popular. May they live long and
prosper. if. B.
Hats Off
Your hat's off if it isn't our latest new
style; better take it off and keep it off; too
bad to see such a good looking man under
a last season's hat.
An old hat looks suspicious; you can't
afford to go around under suspicion.
Were ready to put a new, up-to-date lid
on you to-day.
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Our shirts Cluett, Monarch are do-you-good shirts ;
good for your looks, your feelings, your pocket.
The
I. O. O. F. Block,
H
ive
Store
Dallas, Oregon.
Lee Bilyieu, ah enterprising farmer
of Bridgeport, lost a valuable mare
from spasmodic colio Sunday after
noon. The animal was an extra fine
one, and was valued by her owner at
$150.
Miss Retta Campbell, who has been
visiting relatives in San Jose, Call
fornia, for several months, returned
home this week. Her nephew, Walter
Crider, accompanied her, and will
spend his vacation in Dallas.
County Clerk U. S. Loughary issued
license to wed this week to Emil Carl
son and Eva Templeton, C. A. Pendra
and Lucretia G. Robertson. Justin
Hunter and Daisy H. Alderman.
On June 29, 1903, there were adver
tised letters in the Dallas postoffice
for Charley Conley, Nick Carter, Miss
Bertie Carlton, M. I. Chappell, John
Galiger, Robert Miller, Mrs. Emma
Perrine, D. Skeim and Miss Lulu
VanReeoe. C. G. Coap,. Postmaster.
A dispatch from Independence to
Saturday's Telegram says : "Peculiar
circumstances surround the sudden
death Friday of Adolph Weiss,
rarmer in tnis vicinity, in company
with his son-in-law, Weiss was cutting
wood a short distance from his home.
Considerably exhausted he lay down
on the grass and soon fell asleep. He
slept soundly for a while, but upon
awakening felt himself overcome with
a choking sensation, and within three
or lour minutes ne iell back dead.
Every effort wa3 made to revive him
Deceased was a Civil War veteran,
and leaves several grown children
Sonnet to Mount Hood.
Mount Hood! Thou grand, celestial,
lofty height ;
Thou careful guardian of our peace
ful land,
Firm-fixed and stationed by God's
prudent hand,
To keep thy watchful vigil, day and
night;
Though ofttimes storms do hide thee
from our sight,
Yet, when the sun once more at God's
command
The gloomy clouds from vision doth
disband,
Again we see thee, grand, majestic,
bright!
Though other mounts to anger do ive
vent,
And ruin cities with their pent-up
wrath,
Thou'lt never bow so' low thy hoary
crest,
But ever stay a friend as thou wast
sent
Not sending floods of evil in our path,
But calm, foretelling of Eternal Rest
Portland, Or. RUTn CROCKER.
Wm. MUSCOTT,
Truckman,
Does hauling of all kinds at reasonable
rates.
! DALLAS, OREGON.
Dr. L. N. Woods and Mrs. I. N.
Woods were Salem visitors, Tuesday.
Mrs. A. M. Dairy m pie, of Salem, is
visiting relatives in Dallas.
Chester Gates has entered the em
ploy of the Dunn Grocery Company,
and will work until school opens in
the Fall.
Rev. A. A. Winter and Prof. D. M.
Metzger have begun soliciting funds
for the construction of the new Evan
gelical church building.
Rev. A. A. Winter will preach at
Liberty schoolhouse Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Harry E. Waggoner, of Inde
pendence, was a Dallas visitor, Mon
day. Richard Thurston and family left
yesterday for their new home in
Crawfordsville, Linn county.
Mrs. George W. Conkey,. of Inde
pendence, visited relatives in Dallas
during the week.
Miss Maud Sheridan, of Pendleton,
who has been visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. B. Casey, left for a visit
in Salem, Monday.
S. C. Dodson, proprietor of the New
York Racket Store, left with his
family Tuesday for a three weeks
outing at the Yahats beach. Charles
Syron will have charge of the store
during his absence.
John Evenden was up at Monmouth
last week witnessing the commence
ment exercises, at the State Normal.
His son, Samuel, who has been attend
ing the institution, graduated with
high honors, standipg at the head of
a class of 22. Yamhill Reperter.
J. Curtis Robinson, of Portland,
accompanied by Mrs. Robinson, visit
ed his father, George Robinson, and
his brother, John Robinson, at Oak
dale last week. He has been employed
in a railroad office in Portland for
several years, but will move to
Spokane and take a position with the
Great Northern in the near future.
About thirty people enjoyed a trip
to Fall City over the new railroad
Sunday afternoon, as guests of Pres
ident L. Gerlinger. Good time was
made, both going and coming, and
the trip was greatly enjoyed by all.
The ballasting and surfacing crews
are making good progress, and the
road is rapidly being placed in condi
tion for heavy traffic. A regular
train schedule has been adopted, and
two round trips are now made every
day in the week except Sunday.
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Jim Dumps was father of a lass
Who, by her brightness, led her
class.
The teacher asked Miss
Dumps the question :
"How can you best assist
digestion?"
"By eating 'Force.'" When
told to him,
This story tickled Sunny Jim."
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BUSINESS LOCALS, t
Paints, oils and varnishes at T. A.
Biggs.'
L. D. Brown, Public Stenographer.
With J. N. Hart.
Heath & Milligan Best Prepared
Paint at T. A. Riggs.'
Fine line of table delicacies 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 vou
try it, you will always use it.
$5 to $15 a week addressingenvelopos
evenings. Stamp for full particulars.
W. A. Elkins, 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.
W 8
The Eeady.to-Serve Cereal
the A-B-C
of good health.
Boy Bit arid Healthy.
"My little boy was very sick and would
not take any nourishment. I got a package
of 'Force' and fed him on it, and am pleased
to say he is thriving. 1 will now put him be
side any boy of his age, as he is big and
healthy. All I feed him on is ' Force.'
"Mbs. J. Lindlet Kassa."
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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
We have placed on sale several special lines of $2.50
Shoes at $2.00. Also, Misses' and Children's Shoes
at reduced prices. All Shoes carried are made by
reliable firms. We tire in busings to t-tuy, and re
spectfully solicit your patronage. : : : : : :
J. C. Gay nor, Dallas, Or.
n. U. CAMPBELL
Proprietor of the
Busy Real Estate Office
POLK COUNTY FARMS
DALLAS CITY PROPERTY
LOANS NEGOTIATED
INSURANCE WRITTEN
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, Otv
Horse for Sale.
Good work horse, seven years old,
will weigh about 1,150. Inquire of, or
write to
E. M. SMITH, Monmouth, Or.
For Sale or Trade.
For sale, or will trade, Schipper
property in Dallas for Hennessey,
Oklahoma, property.
GEO. E. GILMORE,
Hennessey, Okla.
Wanted.
To buy relinquishment on
stead or timber claim in Mill
district. Inquire at this office.
homo-Creek
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'aes3 as may
come before the meeting.
It. E. WILLIAMS,
Cashier.
sale.
Hay Baler For Sale.
Southwick Hay Baler for
Capacity, 14 tons.
A. E. Bbown,
Dallas, Oregon.
FULLER & LACEY
Uiiycrs and Sellers of
TIMBER LANDS
in large or small tracts.
Correspondence
Solicited.
Dallas, Oregon
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Oil
Cloths an
LINOLEUMS
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-
le-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 machino and get
prices. Ask anyone in the neighbor
hood as to the good qualities of the
outfit.
VAN B. SEARS,
Ballston, Oregon.
Shingles For Sale.
First-claws red eHlar shingles
sale.
A. Shcltz,
Dallas, Oregon
for
dj
Wo have just received another largo 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, C5c, 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
CIGARS and TOBACCO
ALL THE LEADING BRANDS OF
FOREIGN and DOMESTIC CIGARS
AGENT FOR
Salem Steam Laundry
Salem Dyeing and
Cleaning Works
M Uglcw Building,
Dallas, Oregon.
Stops the Cough
nd work off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a
cold In one day. No Cure, No Fay.
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.