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DALLAS, POLK COUiNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 11, 1903
NO. 28.
REDUCTION
oi' entire
4x ft,, consisting of
DRY GOODS, SKIRTS, WAISTS, CLOAKS, DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS,
COTTON and WOOLEN GOODS of all kinds, RAIN GOODS, CLOTHING,
FURNISHINGS, HATS, SHOES, TRUNKS, GROCERIES, FEED, HARDWARE,
STOVES, FURNITURE, PAINTS, OILS, CEMENT, LIME and BRICK.
We propose to do a Wholesale Business,
and will guarantee to furnish your Winter
snpplies for less money than any other house
in the state. We want your trade, and need
your produce, and will make it to yoEir inter
est to trade with ns.
In consolidating our two stores, we find ourselves overstocked in many
lines which we assure j'ou will be sold without regard to former price, cost or
value. You will find Barrels of Bargains, which you must see to -appreciate.
Our past record of making good is a guar
antee that we do what we advertise.
ITours truly,
BryanLucas Lumber
.Company
Kails City,
Oi
Cloths an
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, 65c, 75c in Figured Linoleums.
$1.30 in a fine Inlaid Linoleum.
Everything in stock to furnish throughout.
Frank J. Chapman,
Telephone 133.
SPECIAL SALE OF
SHOES
Certain lines of first-class goods will be
sold at great reductions for the
next 30 days.
Now
We have placed on sale several special lines of $2.50
Shoes at $2.00. Also, MisseB' and Children'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.
FOR SALE
300 acres of land situated in south part of the county
for only $5.00 per acre. I am asking $10.00 per acre for
places worth no more than this one, and the owners think
they are offering them cheap enough, and the)' are. This is
one of those snaps that the lucky fellow always gets, and
3'ou don't hear of it until it is sold. Place has some kind of
a house, barn and quite a lot of fence. Probably 40 acres
could be farmed at any time, big fern land, lots of hazel and
brush, a paradise for goats, lots of out range for cattle, two
miles to store and church. $500.00 cash, balance annual
payments.
I also have for sale 76 acres just taken on mortgage,
that is worth $25.00 per acre, will take $20.00 per acre. If
you can pay $300.00 or more in cash, will make terms to
suit you on balance. It is within two miles of City.
H. G. CAMPBELL, Dallas, Or.
stocfi, covering
MILL STREET. !
For Business
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three floors,
Oregon
SUPERVISORS HOLD OVER
Judge Boise Decides Legislature Did
Not Contemplate Vacancies.
Judge R. P. Boise, sitting at an ad
journed terra of Circuit Court for
Polk County, Department No. 2, Tues
day afternoon, rendered a decision to
the effect that Eoad Supervisors elect
ed in June, 1902, are entitled to hold
office until January 1, 1904. The case
at issue, that of E. C. Kirkpatrick vs
John Middleton, Supervisor of road
district No. 17, has attracted con
siderable attention in Polk County
and elsewhere, not because of the
amount involved, but because of legal
questions which affected not only the
defendant, but also every other Road
Supervisor in Oregon.
Ever since the passage of the road
law by the last Legislature there has
been much contention as to whether
the law of 1903 repealed the act of 1901,
and legislated out of office the Road
Supervisors holding under that act.
The case of Kirkpatrick against Mid
dleton was brought in order to test
this question in the courts.
A few weeks ago Middleton de
manded of Kirkpatrick the payment
of $3 road poll tax. Kirkpatrick re
fused to pay the amount, on the ground
that he held a legal claim against
Polk county for a sum equal to or
greater than the amount of the tax.
Middleton refused to recognize or ac
cept Kirkpatrick's claim and imme
diately began an action in the Justice
Court for the tax. A trial was had
and the Justice rendered judgment
against Kirkpatrick for the amount
of the tax and costs.
The case was then taken to the Cir
cuit Court for review, the principal
contention raised by Kirkpatrick be
ing that Middleton had no authority
to sue in the lower court for the reason
that the law under which he was elect
ed had been repealed prior to the
bringing of the action and that by
reason of said repeal Middleton was
not a legally elected and qualified
officer, but only an intruder.
After hearing the arguments of
counsel Judge Boise decided that
Middleton is a duly elected, qualified
and acting supervisor; that no
authority is given the court to appoint
before January, 1904; that the road
districts remain intact and that the
present Road Supervisors hold office
under the act of 1901 until January l,
1904. The court holds that it was not
the intention of the Legislature in
passing the law to abolish road
districts or to allow any vacancy to
occur in the office of Road Supervisor.
For neck ribbons, go to Mrs. Chace
the Milliner.
New type and printers who know
how to use it are at your service when
you place your orders for printing at
the Obsebveb office. We want the
work you are particular about.
SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY and
permanently cured by using Mokl Tei.
A pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation
and indigestion, makes you eat. sleep,
work and bappy. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money back. 2a cts. and 60 eta. Belt
& Cheirleg-ton, Dallas, Oregon.
Jpolft Counts bserver
. You will always find something new
at Pollock's Cash Store.
Prof. V. B. Coin has been elected
principal of the Buena Vista public
school.
See the elegant display of new table
ware in Meiser & Meiser's show
windows.
Will Madison, of. Astoria, visited
his brother, D. A. Madison, in Dallas
this week.
Pleas. "Wright, of McMinnville,
visited hisbrother-in-law, A. F. Toner,
in Dallas, one day this week.
Gus Bassett, traveling salesman for
a large Eastern leather house, spent
Sunday with old-time friends in this
city.
New goods just opened: Waistings,
Suitings, Belts, Purses and other
seasonable novelties at Pollock's Cash
Store.
J. G. Toner, of Lincoln, has boueht
the Col. Wallace property in this city
and will move here this fall. Mc
Minnville Reporter.
. C. V. Averill and wife started for
Polk county Monday morning, where
they will probably remain during the
winter. Brownsville Times.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Coutu, of Buena
Vista, will move to Gervais this Fall.
Mr. Coutu conducted a general
merchandise store in Buena Vista for
many years.
J. C. Veazie, of Portland, came to
Dallas on a business visit Saturday,
and returned home Sunday afternoon.
Clarence is building up a lucrative
law practice in the metropolis.
Fred Wagner, postmaster at Cottrel,
this county, was in the city last Fri
day, being enroute to his home after a
visit with friends in Polk county
whore he enjoyed an outing. Oregon
City Enterprise. '
The Monmouth correspondent of the
Independence Enterprise says the
sidewalks of Monmouth are in a
miserable shape, and unless they are
fixed the city will have additional
damage suits to pay.
Mrs. F. A. Patterson and daughter,
Miss Maude, left Friday for Wash
ington, where they will visit both Nar
and Will Patterson. Miss Patterson
will teach in North Yakima again this
winter. Independence Entez'prise.
Miss Persephone' Butler, who has
been spending the Summer at the
home of her parents, Judge and Mrs.
N. L. Butler, left Monday for Baker
City, where she will again teach in
the public schools this Winter.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Goodman, of In
dependence, returned home Monday
afternoon. They attended the COth
anniversary celebration of the wed
ding of Mr. Goodman's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Goodman, Saturday.
Eugene Guard.
Mrs. J. C. Shultz and family left
Monday evening for Asnland, where
they will join Mr. Shultz, who has
located in business in that city. They
have been residents of Dallas for
many years, and have many friends,
who, while regretting their departure,
will wish them health and happiness
in their new home.
Fred G. Elliott and wife who have
been at Upper Soda Springs for six
weeks, arrived in the city Monday
evening, and will visit with Mrs.
Elliott's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
Hale for a few days before returning
to their home at Dallas. Mr. Elliott's
health has greatly improved Browns
ville Times. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott will
return home next Wednesday.
Of Apprehension of
Sudden Death.
Twenty Years of
Heart Disease.
Dr. Miles' Heart
Cured Me.
Cure
Dr. Miles' Heart Cure cures heart disease.
It has positively no equal in that regard.
The fluttering, palpitation and heart paint
readily disappear before its magic influence;
the shortness of breath, the frightful smother
ing spells vanish after a short course of treat
ment; the pulse beats become strong and
regular, the circulation is improved so that
the veins are charged with healthy, pure,
life giving blood carrying strength and
health to every nerve and muscle and re
placing the dead tissue with solid flesh.
"For eighteen years 1 suffered from heart
trouble. The least excitement caused se
vere fluttering and palpitation and at night
smothering spells would frequently cause me
to sit up in tied for breath. Beside the fre
quent physical pains I was constantly in an
agony of apprehension lest it might bring
alout my smMen end. I began taking Dr.
Miles' lieart Cure and experienced almost
immediate ri lief from my former disagree
able symptoms. I bel eve. that my cure is
permanent because I have not had occasion
to use the Heart Cure for six or seven years,
which time has elapsed since I quit taking
tlie Heart Cure. As a household remedy I
ke p Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain fills in the house
all the time. I consider the Dr. Miles Rem
edies fully as good as they are recommended
to be and I trust that you may live many
yrars for the sake of humanity." R. T.
Hewitt, Cbehalis, Waih.
All druggist sell anJ guarantee Srst bottle
Dr. Miles' Remedies. Send for free bock
on Ntvou and lieart Diseases. Address
Dr. MUes Medical Co, EUAart, lad.
Fine line of Hair Switches at Mrs.
Chace's millinery store.
Rev. and Mrs. B. J. Kelly, of Inde
pendence, have a new born daughter.
L. Gerlinger, president of the Dallas
& Falls City railroad, was in Dallas,
Monday.
Miss Maggie Pomeroy ib clerking
in E. E. Paddock's store in Inde
pendence. Shoes, solid, all-leather shoes, with
plenty of style, at Pollock's Cash Store,
Uglow block.
Harry Belt will have the principal-
ship of the Ballston public 3chool the
coming winter.
The coming instrumental piece and
song is "Anona. On sale now at
Geo. C. Will's music store, Salem.
Hon. W. H. Holmes, a well-known
Salem attorney, attended the session
of Circuit Court in Dallas, Tuesday.
After hop-picking is over, you will
want to replenish your stock of dishes
and glassware for the Winter. The
stylish patterns are to be found at
Meiser & Meisers.
At Mrs. Chace's millinery store: A
fine line of street hats and medium-
priced trimmed hats now on di&play.
The regular opening of fine pattern
hats will be announced next week.
On September 7, 1903, there were ad
Vertised letters in the Dallas postofflce
for Mrs. Malinda Jones, Mrs. J. M.
Walter, Miss Myrta James (3), Miss
Rulie Robinson, Edward Arrance,
G. B. Boggs, Frank Morton, William
Putnam and Peter Weimer. C. G.
Coad, Postmaster.
Homer Kirkpatrick, of Los Angeles,
Cal., is visiting at the home of his
brother, E. C. Kirkpatrick, in this
city. He has disposed of his interest
n the electrical supply business in
Los Angeles to his brother, Clifford,
and will probably go to Seattle to re
main during the Winter.
Mrs. H.H. Chace desires to announce
to the ladies of Dallas and vicinity
that she has again secured the services
of the trimmer who gave such ex
cellent satisfaction last Spring, and
that she will show the finest line of
Fall and Winter hats ever brought to
Polk County. The date of her Fall
opening will be published later.
J. H. Albert, Joseph Albert and
H. B. Thielsen automobiled over from
Salem, Monday. In the . afternoon
the three gentlemen made a trip to
Falls City and return over the new
railroad. They expressed themselves
as much pleased with the trip, and
were surprised at the amount of sub
stantial work that has been done on
the new road.
A very pretty wedding was per
formed Tuesday evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Connoway, in
Vancouver, Wash., when Mrs. Mary
E. Baughman, of Monmouth, and Mr.
Jerome Dornsife, of Independence,
were united in marriage, Rev. R.
Yeatman, of the First Baptist Church,
officiating. Mrs. Scott Swetland played
the wedding march. The bride's
boquet was caught by Miss Lillian
Connoway. There were several in
vited guests. Mr. and Mrs. Dornsife
will reside at Independence, where the
groom is well known. Sunday Ore
gonian. William A. Keyt, of Perrydale, and
Miss Ada E. Fletcher, of McCoy, were
married at the home of the bride's
father, S. W. Fletcher, at McCoy, last
Sunday, Rev. I. N. Mulkey offici
ating. The wedding was very quiet,
only relatives of the bride and groom
being present. The happy couple left
on the afternoon train for points
North. After returning, they will
make their home at Perrydale. Mr.
and Mrs. Keyt are popular young
people, and they begin their married
life with the kind wishes of a large
circle of friends.
A complete answer in refutation of
the charges in the papers that the
Heppner relief fund was misappro
priated is found in Thursday's Ore-
gonian which contains an itemized
statement of receipts and disburse
ments which show total receipts of
$61,106,94 and disbursements, $60,718,
27. Balance on hand $388.08. The
report covers eight columns of the
Oregonian and is sworn to by the
committee consisting of Frank Gil
liam, George Conser and E. M. Shutt
The committee is to be commended
for Its prompt action in giving the
absolute lie to the story circulated.
After having operated a pumping
station for several years at a heavy
expense to the taxpayers, McMinnville
is making a preliminary examination
of several streams with a view of ob
taining mountain water by gravity
pressure. W. B. Chase, a prominent
civil engineer of Portland, has been
employed by the city council to ex
amine Baker creek, Willamina creek
and the South Yamhill river, and to
report the result of his investigations
at an early date. If water from any
one of these streams can be had at
anything like a reasonable cost, the
pumping plant, which, by the way is,
one of the largest and best in the
state, will be discarded.
EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST teacher.
Uae Ack-r Ei.g;ih KeoieOy la nay
cafe of coughs, cold or croup. Should It
fall to give Immediate relief money refunded-
25 eta. and to eta. Belt St Cher-
rinfton, Dallas, Oregon.
Pollock's $2.00 Ladies Shoe is a
peach. We have others.
Conrad Stafrin, manager of the
Wilson Drug Company went to Port
land, Monday.
County Treasurer E. V. Dalton
arrived home last Thursday from a
three weeks' visit to Harney Valley
He drove across the mountains, and
enjoyed the outing.
The hop checks printed at the Ob
server office reached the neat total of
70,000 this year, and all orders were
filled in less than five days. The
highest day's run was 21,000.
Dr. O. F. Deraorest, of Lakeview,
was married recently to a lady in
Grants Pass. He came to Dallas this
week for his children, who have been
making their home with Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Mulr.
Olson & Nordby's sawmill and
shingle mill at Ranier were totally
destroyed by Are last Wednesday
night. The mills were built a few
months ago at a cost of $40,000. The
plant was partially insured.
To make room for the large stock
of millinery wo have this season, we
will sell our entire stock of under
wear (summer and winter), corsets
and hosiery at cost. You will find
some rare bargains here. Mrs. H. H.
Chace.
It is reported that J. L. Stockton
has purchased the T. Holverson & Co.
dry. goods store in Salem. Mr. Stock
ton, who was in business in Inde
pendence for many years, is now one
of the leading merchants of the
Capitol City.
Fred B. West, the light comedian
who lights the lights for the Dallas
electric light company, arrived home
this week from Tacoma, where he
spent a two weeks' vacation visiting
relatives. He reports everything
flourishing in the City of Destiny.
Dr. Chas. W. Lowe, the 'well-known
qculo-optician, was in Dallas a few
days last week and fitted many people
with glasses. Dr. Lowe has been
making regular trips to Dallas for
the last eight or ten years, and has
many friends and acquaintances here.
Edward Rosendorf, a nephew of Zed
Rosendorf, of Independence, left Cor
vallis last week for the East to enter
the medical department of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. After a four
years' course in this school, ho will
spend two years in the Philadelphia
hospitals, and then go to Europe to
complete his studies. Edward is a
bright boy and will make his mark in
the world.
Uncle Jesse Applegate, who probably
knows more of the early history of
Polk County than any other living
man, writes us from Klamath Falls
that he is preparing to turn over his
memoirs to the Polk County Pioneer
Association for preservation. The
history is in manuscript form, and
contains several hundred folios. He
says that these papers belong to Polk
County, for the reason that his family
was the first to settle in this part of
Oregon.
H. L. Fenton received word Tues
day that his mother fell and broke her
arm while visiting at the home of her
daughter in Lafayette. Mrs. Fenton
was on her way to Dallas, and had
stopped off in Yamhill county for a
few days visit with old-time friends.
After the accident, she returned to her
home in Portland. The Injury was
severe, and as Mrs. Fenton is 73 years
old, it will doubtless be several weeks
before she fully recovers from its
effects.
There was a slim attendance at the
city council meeting Tuesday evening,
only four members of the board being
present. The usual grist of bills was
allowed, and an ordinance providing
for the construction of new sidewalks
in front of the M. E. Church property
and Mrs. Jane Morrison's property,
on Railroad street, was passed. An
ordinance to prevent the obstruction
of sidewalks and providing a punish
ment therefor was read second time
and passed. An ordinance creating a
"City Hall Reserve Fund" and trans
ferring $500 from the general fund to
said reserve fund was passed by a
unanimous vote. The City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a resolution
authorizing the construction of side
walks south of the Adventist Church
property, south and west of the M. E.
Church South property, south of the
D. J. Riley property, and south of
Mrs. Mary Savage's property, it ap
pearing that the old sidewalks had
not been repaired within the two
weeks' time limit granted by the
council. The next meeting of the
board will be held Monday, September
21.
Disease taXcs no summer
vacation.
If you need flesh and
strength use
Scott's Emulsion
3 summer as in winter.
Send for free umpU.
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FALL TERM BEGINS SOON
Dallas College Will Open September
22, with Large Attendance
of Students.
The Fall term of Dallas Collep-e
will begin September 22. The pros
pects for a largo attendance are bright,
and it is now certain that there will be
more students here this year than
ever before. Professors Metzsrer and
Whittlesey have been doing good work
o the field this Summer, and many
students are coming from outside
counties. Applications for accom
modations at the Dormitory are pour-
ng in at a lively rate, and it is
probable that no rooms will be vacant
on the opening day of school. The
faculty has been strengthened, the
course of study improved, and many
mprovenients added to the building
that will make the students' work
pleasant and agreeable.
Dr. A. T. Roberts Has Returned to
Salem.
Dr. A. T. Roberts, the eys specialist
who was here two years ago and
through tho perfection of his work
gained a reputation second to none in
Oregon, has returned to Salem and
has a fine suite of rooms over
Dalrym pie's store, where he will be
pleased to meet all his old friends and
patients, and others Vim. nol hH
service. :.- ' v
Over Dalrymple's store. Examina
tions free,
Great
Exposition and
Carnival at
Portland.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Exposition and carnival will be held
at Portland September 14th to 2Gth in
clusive. For this occasion the Southern
Pacific Company will sell tickets to
Portland and return, including cou
pon of admission at rate of $3.10 from
Dallas. Sale dates, September 15th,
18th, 22nd and 25th. Tickets sold at
stations south of Fair Grounds will
allow stopovers at that point, enabling
holders to visit the Oregon State Fair.
The Exposition will be held on
Multnomah Club grounds and ad
jacent streets, and in addition to ex
hibits by Merchants and Manu
facturers, Jabours Circus, with its
many attractions has been secured.
A special feature will be the grand
spectulai' Ballet "When Knighthood
Was in Flower" by sixty trained
dancers in gorgeous costumos, pre
pared for the occasion.
Prunes Wanted.
I will commence receiving prunes
for drying next Tuesday and will pay
the highest market price for same.
S. P. KIMBALL,
Dallas, Oregon.
Goats For Sale.
Twenty or thirty head of Angora
goats for sale.
M. D. ELLIS,
Dallas, Oregon.
Notice of the Meeting of the Board
of Equalization.
Notice la hereby given that on Mon
day, the 14th day of September, 1903,
the Board of Equalization will attend
at the office of tho County Clerk of
Polk Count', Oregon, and publicly
examine the assessment roll and cor
rect all errors in valuation, description
or qualities of lands, lots, or other
property, and it shall be the duty of
persons Interested to appear at the
time and place appointed, and if it
shall appear to such Board of Equali
zation that there are any lands, lots,
or other property assessed twice, or in
the name of a person or persons not
the owner thereof, or assessed under
or beyond its actual value, or any
lands, lots, or other property not
assessed, said Board shall make the
proper corrections.
Dated at Dallas, Oregon, this 21st
day of August, 1903.
F. E. MYER,
Assessor for Polk County,
DTSPEFSIA CAN BE CURED BY usir,
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. One Uttls
Tablet wiii give immediate reiiet or mwcj
refunded. Bold !n handsome tin fcexe
at 25 cents. Belt Cherrlns'.on, r-a!:as,
Oregon.