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Mi uTmWi VOL. XVI. DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 25, 1903 W Our entire stock, covering three floors, 40 x 80 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 supplies for less money than any other house in the state. We want your trade, and need your produce, and will make it to your inter est to trade with us. In consolidating our two stores, we find ourselves overstocked in many lines which we assure rou 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. Yours truly, Bryan-Lucas Lumber Company Falls City, Pleasing Customers is Our Business That we are successful is evidenced by the constantly increasing business in every department of our. store. If you are our customer you know this, and if you are not it i to your interest to investigate at your earliest con venience. Our immense stock insures prompt delivery. Largest House Furnishing Store on West Side. Frank J. Chapman, Telephone 133- Wake Up, Mr. Doubter, A WORD WITH YOU Have you seen our new line of Geo. E. Keith Gents' and Boys' Shoes? In style and finish they have no superior. In Ladies' Shoes we carry the Utz & Dunn and Green, Wheeler lines. In fit, fin ish and quality they are fine. In Children's Shoes we carry the Kep ner, Scott ; the most durable School Shoe sold in Valley. In Heavy Goods we have the Buckinham & Hecht Boots and Shoes, well known for their wearing qualities. Rubber Goods in Gents' and Ladies'. Dallas Boot and Shoe Store MRS. J. C GAYNOR, Prop. FOR 61 acres of Ihe (inert quality of black Valley land-all level and under cultivation. One mile of rood araall Valley town. Railroad, Store, Flouring Mill, School, Church and other convenience over fine level rotd: has a good, large substantial barn, good house, good fences, plenty of fruit. Only H3 00 per acre if sold be fore any Fall work is done. 137 acre of fine level valley land on main road between Dallas and Monmouth, belonging to Mrs. tavid Whiteaker: I have the exclusive right to sell this place and have made the price aa low as possible in order to save foreclosure proceedings. The land is worth I10.00, all we want is $30.00 per acre; it will make you a fine farm. Only a short distance to Dallas, Mon mouth, Independence or Derry with level road to each town. 31 acre of fine hill land suitable for fruit culture, has a good house and barn, goodfences. All covered with fine cordwood timber but 7 dr 8 acrea, Hviug spring branch on place; fine wen 25 feet deep at house, with 10 feet of water at low stag. Price only H. Q. CAMPBELL, Dallas, Or. DUCTIOI MILL STREET. SALE 160 acrea, 4i miles of city; has 50 acres of plow land ; quite a lot of open pasture; good bearing orchard of mixed fruits, plenty of berries; good substantial dwelling; good large barn; good fences. Land Ilea rolling bat tillable and quite a lot of pasture lays well to farm. Only 115.00 per acre. 62 acres 3 miles of good K. E. town, all under cultivation; has house and barn; nicely located; li mile of K. R. Sta. Has some fine fruit, cherries, plums, prunes, apples, and pears. Plenty of water of fine quality.. Only 11800 for this place. 154 acre farm, with good improvements.fenced into 8 or 9 different inclosures with living run ning water. In each; formerly covered with timber. 90 acres cut, 35 of which is under culti well rotted on most of BUWU , a balance. 2 miles good R. R. town, most of land lies rolling but what Is under cumvaiiou uu qnite a lot more lays nice to farm. Plenty of fruit for family use, Nxt watered place in Ore gon. Only 12200. QA I IP Oregon THE GRIM REAPER Mrs. James Ball, of, McCoy, Dies After a Long and Painful Illness. Jerusha Ball, wife of James I. Ball, a prominent Polk county farmer, died at the Salem Hospital Sunday after noon at 4 o'clock, of a complication of diseases. She had been an invalid for several years, and about one week ago was brought to the Salera Hospital for treatment, but it was ol no avail and when she quietly passed away Sunday afternoon her bedside was surrounded by sorrowing relatives. Deceased was a daughter of Nathan Conner, an old settler of Polk county, near Ballston, where she was born forty-two years ago. Her husband is a son of Hon. J. I. Ball, one of the earliest settlers of Polk county, after whom the city of Ballston was named. Besides her husband, Mrs. Ball leaves three children, two sons, Lloyd and Lyle, and one daughter, Banna. One son, Balph, has preceded her to the other shore. She has three sisters living, Mrs. Noah Gregg and Mrs. N. J. Woodley, of Polk county, and Mrs. M. Holbert, of Idaho, and three brothers, Nate C. Conner, of Ballston, and Elias and J. K. Conner, of lone. She was a consistent Christian and a consistent member of the Methodist church. Kev. W. S. Gordon of the South Salem M. E. church conducted the funeral services, which were held at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning at the grave in the Bethel cemetery. States man. The people of Monmouth are after the Monmouth correspondent to the Enterprise with a sharp stick for say ing that the sidewalks of that town are in a dilapidated and dangerous condition. Sixty-one citizens have signed a protest against the state ments made by the correspondent, and have caused the same to be published. In this defense of their town, they say : "While we do not claim that our streets are laid with pavement or that our walks are always In perfect con dition, yet we do believe and say they are in as good condition, and always have been, as neighboring towns, our capital city not excepted, and that no one with proper use of his physical powers need have fear of injury." A Purgative Pleasure. If you ever took DeWitt's Little Early Risers for biliousness or consti pation you know. what a purgative pleasure is. The famous little pills cleanse the liver and rid the system of all bile without producing unpleasant effects. They do not gripe, sicken or weaken, but give tone and strength to the tissues and organs involved. W. H. Howell, of Houston, Tex. says : "No better pill can be used than Little Early Risers for constipation, sick headache, etc." Sold by Belt & Cherrington. BICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY and permanently cured by using Mold Tea. A pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation and indigestion, makes you eat, sleep, work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. JS ct. and cts. Belt k Ciiarmgtoo, Ds,Ua Greoa. Go to Wilson Drug Company for books and school supplies. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kirkpatrick visited In Salem over Sunday. Sheriff and Mrs. John T. Ford went to Portland Tuesday for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Cherrington are visiting in Portland this week. New skirts, fascinators, tams, etc., at Dodson's this week. Fine line of Hair Switches at Mrs. Chace's millinery store. Wm. Ellis was down from Falls City on a business visit, Monday. R. E. Bryan was down from Falls City on a business visit, Tuesday. Who has a fine line of umbrellas? Why, Dodson, of course. Cotton and woolen blankets have just arrived at Dodson's. Excellent values. A. C. Taylor, a prosperous farmer of Perrydale, transacted business in Dallas, Tuesday. The vault in the sheriff's office has been fitted up with new shelving, and now presents a neat appearance. Don't buy your boy's school suit un til you see Dodson's line of them. To arrive last of this week, or first of next. Mrs. James Dalton and children, of Burns, are visiting at the home of County Treasurer and Mrs. E. V. Dalton. Prof. Scott Leavitt passed through Dallas, Tuesday, on his way to North Yamhill, where he will teach school this Winter. Samuel Vigneux, manager of the Portland baseball team, has resigned, and Fred Ely, a famous Eastern player, has been elected to the position. Mrs. Clara Burson, who has been visiting friends in Dallas, left this week for her home in Malheur county. Enroute she will stop at Condon for a few weeks visit. Clarence Aikman, of Sugarloaf, was in Dallas, Friday. He has been peel ing chittim bark on his mountain ranch,, and finds it profitable work. The bark peeled in six days netted him $132. Ord Castle accldently discharged the contents of a revolver into his foot at the Gardner hop yard last Wed nesday. The wound is a painful one, but it is not thought that any serious results will follow. To make room for the large stock of millinery we have this seasonj 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. G. W. Hollister, for several months head salesman with T. Holverson & Co., and over a year with J. L. Stock ton, in Salem, has gone to Dallas where he will engage in the clothing furnishing, and boot and shoe busi ness with R. Jacobson of San Fran cisco. The firm name will be Jacob son & Co. Mr. Hollister will remove his family to Dallas in about one month. Statesman. Roswell Shelley, a former merchant of Independence, visited old-time friends in Polk County this week, and before returning home spent a day in Dallas. Mr. Shelley has a store in the famous Hood River valley, and is prospering in his business. He was surprised at the many changes and improvements that have been made in Dallas since he resided here and filled the office of County Clerk nearly twenty years ago. He is well pleased with his present location, but still has a warm place in his heart for Old Polk. Alt sick Of Fast Heart Lasted 160 Hours. Doctors Didn't Know What To Do. Dr. Miles' Heart Cure and Nervine Cured Me. "For seven years I have been troubled with what the doctors called a fast heart,' ?;oing at once from the usual beat to twice as ast, which in a short time would exhaust me terribly and only after treatment by a physi cian it would get back to normal speed. These attacks increased in frequency and seve.ity until December, 1901, when they came on once a week. Each attack would lay me up a day or more. The attack begin ning January 13th, 1902, lasted 160 hours (almost a week) my heart beat almost one hundred and fifty per minute and some times more. During this week my physician consulted with four other doctors, but all to no purpose. My heart finally slowed up, and it was then a serious question with my family what to do next; as tor me, I was too far gone to care much what happened. Dr. Miles' al manac said, "write for advice" and my son wrote, receiving a nice reply. A neighbor told us he had used your remedies with great ben efit I took courage, began the use of Dr.Miles' New Heart Cure ana Restorative Nervine until I had taken eleven bottles of the Heart Cure and seven bottles of the Restorative Nervine. I had two slight attacks after I began the use of your medicine the last one lasting only thirty minutes. For more thaa three months my heart has run without a flurry. I am cured, and Dr. Miles' Remedies did the work. I have been postmaster here for more than tenveart," M. T. CaNTRIIX, P. M , Fredonia, Kansas. AH druggists sell and guarantee first bot tie Dr. Mil&i' Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles' Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind. For neck ribbons, go to Mrs. Chace the Millinor. Hon. H. "V. Gates spent Sunday with hl3 family in Hillsboro. J. P. Telling and Village School Shoes are best. At Dodson s. See Dodson's $1.75 and $2.00 shoes for ladies. They can't be beaten. Mrs. O. D. Hutton, of Portland, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. A. Stiles in this city. Rooms for rent, furnished or un furnished. Inquire at Pollock's Cash Store. District Attorney J. N. Hart was a Portland visitor over Sunday. The Radcliffe shoe at Dodson's is good value at $2.50. Four different styles to choose from. T. W. Nordby, senior partner of the firm of Nordby & Finseth, was up from Portland on a business visit the first of the week. New type and printers who know how to use it are at your service when you place your orders for printing at the Observer office. We want the work you are particular about. Do you need a trunk or a telesoope? Then see Dodson's line of them. D. L. Keyt has issued circulars stating that he will sell out his stock of goods in his Sheridan store at cost. Sheridan Sun. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyde, of Falls City,aro visiting the former's parents, County Treasurer and Mrs. John L. Hyde, at Toledo. Mrs. S. W. Blessing went tb Port land Tuesday to be at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. George Fiddeman, who is seriously ill. (.-..:. F. R. Rich, head -sawyer at the Johnson Lumber Company's mill was a business visitor to Springfield, Lane County, this week. Miss Rebecca Gates arrived home this week from an extended visit with relatives in Yamhill county. A. R. Boune, of St. Paul, Minn., arrived in this city Tuesday evening, and will visit several days with his sister, Mrs. W. E. Lacey, Mrs. D. M. Metzger and son Norval arrived home Tuesday evening from McMinnville, where they spent the summer at the home of Mrs. Metzger's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Jos. Hoberg. E. E. Paddock, of Independence, was in town Wednesday and Thurs day. He came up to look after the condition of his prune orchard near here and arrange for picking and drying the fruit. Corvallis Times. Travis McDevitt, of Corvallis, visit ed at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles McDevitt, in this city, Sunday. He was accompanied by S. L. Hays, agent for Wells, Fargo & Co. and the Western Union Tele graph Co., at Corvallis. Hoppicking in Polk county is end ed, and the crop has been saved in good condition. The number of bales is estimated at 17,000. The highest price that has been offered in Dallas is 23 cents, but no sales have betn made up to this date. J. W. Coovert, chief engineer of the Dallas & Falls City railroad, came up from Portland on a business visit, Monday. Since leaving Dallas he has been superintending the con struction of a dam at Mr. Gerlinger.s new sawmill in Clackamas county. He returned to Portland Tuesday morning. Mrs. J. G. Gibson, of Hamilton, Ontario, accompanied by her daughter, Lily, is visiting at the home of her brother, A. B. Muir. Mr. Muir had not seen his sister since leaving his home in Canada 35 years ago, until Thursday .of last week when he drove to Salem to meet her at the train. This is Mrs. Gibson's first visit to Oregon, and she is delighted with the climate and scenery of the Willamette Valley. She will go from Dallas to Vancouver, B. C, to visit her son, David, who spent several weeks in Dallas last Winter. From Vancouver she will go to Nevada to visit another brother, who is engaged in the business of mining. Mrs. Gibson's husband is a conductor on the Grand Trunk rail way. Prineville, Oregon, was the scene of a $2000 fire last Friday evening. Only the prompt work of the fire depart ment and the splendid water supply saved a large number of business houses from destruction: The Prine ville Review says: "The water com pany deserves great credit for furnish ing an inexhaustible supply of water, and that, too, in one of the smallest mains in the city, which shows that the city of Prineville and its citizens need have no fears for the water sup ply. The fire a3 it was started was an ugly one, and at first looked like many thousand of dollars worth of property would be destroyed, but by faithful work of the fire boys and an abundant and inexhaustible supply of water, it wa3 soon under complete and absolute control." The Prineville waterworks are operated by Hon. H. V. Gates, who is now putting in a plant for Dallas. EXPERIENCE 13 THE BEST teacher. Use Acker's English Remedy In any case of coughs, cold or croup. Should it fall to give Immediate relief money re funded. 23 cts. and 60 cts. Belt Cher rington, Dallas, Oregon. POLK COUNTY ASSESSMENT Total Value of Taxable Property Is Placed at Four Millions. Footings of the assessment roll for Polk County for 1903 have just been completed by Assessor F. E. Myer, and a complete summary follows : Tillable land, 114,250 acres, $1,653,540 Non-tillable land 281.4G7 acres 1.023,565 Improvements on deeded land 257,965 Town lots 136,805 Improvements on lots 293,235 Improvement on land Lot deeded 8,420 Railroad, 194.09 miles 198,180 Rolling stock 28,185 Machinery, etc 36,670 Merchandise 144,070 Farm implements 74,770 Money 68,580 Notes and accounts 120,310 Shares of stock, 924 60,760 Furniture and jewelry 147,675 Horses and mules, 4177 131,870 Cattle 8347 127,085 Bheep and goats, 40,465 82,420 Swine, 6226 14,430 Gross Value all property $i609,535 Exemption 389,055 Total taxable property $4,220,480 Number of polls, 1254 DALLAS COLLEGE OPENED Many New Students In Attendance- Successful Year's Work Assured. The opening exercises of Dallas College were held at the chapel Wed nesday morning. A large number of new and many of last year's students ready to enter into the year's work were present, also a large number of friends of the college and education. The school starts with the largest number ever enrolled on opening day, the total number being 48. Many others will matriculate during the next two weeks. The prospects for a successful year's work were never more promising than at this time. The students are enthusiastic, and the faculty is a strong one. The exercises consisted of the follow ing numbers: Invocation, Pres. C. C. Poling; song, by the school; intro duction of members of the faculty, each one making a short address on the different objects of school life. Miss Edna Parrish, the new teacher of elocution gave a clever rendition of James Whitcomb Riley's poem. "The Wind." Prof. W. I. Reynolds, principal of the Dallas Public School, gave an Interesting talk on the re lation of the public school and college. After the program, the students ad journed to the president's office and were enrolled. Mrs. T. A. Riggs visited relatives in Portland this week. Meiser & Meiser now keep their store open until 9 p. in. The M. E. Church conference will convene in Salem next week. T. A. Riggs was a business visitor to Astoria the first of the week. Miss Ann Mann, a niece of J. S. and R. D. Cooper, of Independence, and who has been spending the Sum mer vacation in Polk county, left this week for St. Michaels, Alaska, where she will teach school this Winter. Obituary. Mrs. Mary J, Leet, beloved wife of Oliver E. Leet, who died at Falls City, Oregon, on September 13, and whose remains were Interred In the Moro cemetery September 15, was born In Stamford, Vermont, June 11, 1845, and was married in 1872 to Oliver E. Leet, of Williamstown, Mass. Mr. acd Mrs. Leet came to Eastern Oregon in 1880, and were accompanied by Mr. Leet's sister and husband John B. Moury. They located near the present site of Moro, Sherman county, which at that time was a part of Wasco county, cheerfully braving all the hardships and trials of pioneer life. Mrs. Leet united with the M. E. Church in her early youth and was an efficient worker in every branch of Christian work. She was an active member of the W. C. T. U. and through her efforts the first Loyal Temperance Legion was organized in Sherman county. While residing in Benton county, she was elected presi dent of the W. C. T. U. for several terms, and In 1897 was a delegate to National Convention, which convened at Denver. The funeral services were held at the Moro M. E. church, and were con ducted by R. C. E. Elder, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The floral offer ing were many and beautiful. Deceased leaves a husband, three sisters and a host of friends to mourn her loss. I lump -nTTS EMIILUON won't make a I hump back straight, neither will it make short leg long, but It feeds soft bone , and hnU diseased bone and Is amonc the few fenuine means of recovery In n rickets and bone consumption. ena lor rree wnpie. crnTT ROWNE. Chrmistt. 40915 Prl Street, Nw York. 50c. ana Siaw, au arnggusa. I! OQG! THE OLD RZUABLE iaF "as" 1 Absolutely Tro THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE PLIGHTED THEIR TROTH Former Polk County Boy Weds Popular Young Lady of The Dalle.?. The leading social event of the week in The Dalles was that which took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ,C. L. Schmidt, Wednesday evening, when their daughter, Miss Alma, was united in marriage to William Ellis Simonton, of Portland. Rev. D. V. Poling, of the Congregational Church, a particular friend of the groom, per formed the ceremony, in the presence of the immediate families and a few special friends. The Schmidt home was beautifully arranged for the occasion, the parlor being in white and green, the dining-room in red and green and the bride's room in pink and green. A profusion of asters, carnations and palms . were in evidence. The bride was attired in white organdie over white taffeta, and carried a shower boquet of bride's roses and carnations. Her maid of honor, Miss Mabel Muck was gowned in pale blue batiste, and carried pink carnations. . The groom's best man was Mr. Jasper Wyman, of Portland. Following the ceremony a supper was served. On Thursday morning Mf. and Mrs. Simonton left for their home In Portland, where Mr. Simonton Is employed as bookkeeper for the Meier & Frank Company. Members of the groom's family in attendance at the wedding were James Simonton and Miss Adella Simonton of Rickreall, Miss Katharine Simonton and Mrs. Thielsen, of Portland. The Dalles correspondent in the Evening Tele gram. INJURIES PROVE FATAL Frank Brown, of Alrlle, Died Sunday at Salem Hospital. Frank Brown, of Airlie, died at the Salem Hospital, Sunday, from the effects of Injuries received in an acci dent early in the Summer. Mr. Brown was thrown from his mowing machine and kicked in the head by one of th horses, fracturing his skull and brusing him in u frightful manner. He was taken to Salem moro dead than alive, and it was believed at the time that he could live but a few hours. He had been in a dangerous condition all through the Summer, and his death was expected daily. He was about 45 years old, und leaves a wife and two children. It is rumored that the Southern Pacific Company will build a branch from Brownsville to Crawfordsville in order to haul out the lumber of the Upper Calapooia. Thurston Bros. . have recently built a large sawmill at Crawfordsville and it will be necessary to tap the Woodburn Nation branch to reach the market The report seems well founded, although ltdidnotcome direct from railroud circles. The road would open up a country that has a wea'th of virgin forests and would be a great help to the Upper Calapooia. Albany Herald. The W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. W. I. Reynolds next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A full attendance of members Is desired, as committees are to be appointed to attend the District Convention which will be held in this city on October 6 and 7. Miss Hallie Reynolds, of McMinn ville, visited relatives in Dallas the first of the week. Professor C. L. Starr, .county school superintendent of Polk county, was a Salem visitor, Monday. Statesman. Played Out. Pull Headache, Pains In various parts of the body Sinking at the Pit of the Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Feverlshness, Pimples or Sores are all positive evidences of Impure blood. No matter how it be came so, it must be purified in order to obtain good health. Acker's Blood Elixir has never failed to cure Scrofulous or 8yphlltt!o poisons or any other blood diseases. It is certainly a wonderful remedy and we sell every bottle on a posi tive guarantee. Belt & Cherrington, Dai las, Oregon. DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED BY using Acker's Dyspepsia Tableia. V.l" Tablet will give Immediate relief or money refunded. Sold in handsome tin boxes at 25 cents. Belt Cherrington, Dallas, Oregon.