Polk County observer., December 04, 1903, Image 3

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Ipolh Counts bserver
Robert Gaynor is visiting friends
in Corvallis.
H. G. Campbell was a business
visitor to Portland this week.
Special sale of Pillow Tops at Mrs,
Metzger's, tomorrow, (Saturday), De
cember 5.
A. F. Brauns, missionary colporteur
of the American Tract Society, of New
York, is visiting friends among the
German families on Salt Creek this
week.
Dr. Herbert L. Toney arrived from
McMinnville this week, and is fitting
up a neat dental office in the Uglow
building. He will occupy the rooms
lately vacated by the Dallas & Falls
City Eailroad Company.
Gentlemen wishing to purchase an
elegant (Jnristmas girt tor wire or
lady friend should take a look at that
beautiful burnt-wood tea table (Dutch
style) at the Wilson drugstore. It is
finely executed and of latest design,
and will be offered for a limited time
at an extremely low figure.
The contract for printing the de
linquent tax sale notice was awarded
to the Independence Enterprise by the
County Court, Wednesday. The En
terprise's bid was 2 cents per line for
each insertion. The Itemizer bid
cents per line for each insertion. The
Observer made no bid further than to
offer to publish the notice at its usual
advertising rates.
In order to keep our Lodge Directory
correct at all times, we respectfully
ask the various lodges to promptly
report all elections of officers, changes
of meeting night, etc. This directory
is a great convenience to people living
out of town and to members of any of
the orders visiting Dallas, and its
value depends upon its being kept up
to date. The Observer prints the di
rectory absolutely free of charge, and
all we ask in return is that the names
of new officers be handed in the week
they are elected.
Mrs. Ella J. Metzaer has bought the
ladies and childrens furnishing goods
department from Mrs. H. H. Chace,
and will carry a full line of goods ;
also, materials for all kinds of fancy
work, and everything pertaining to a
store of this kind. New goods will
arrive early next week, and many
articles suitable for the holiday trade
will be added at once. Remember the
location : Mrs. Chace's millinery store
in the Collins building. The ladies
of Polk county are respectfully in
vited to call and inspect the new stock.
At the regular meeting of Mistletoe
Circle, No. 33, Women of Woodcraft,
held last Wednesday evening, the
following list of officers was elected
to serve in their respective capacities
for the ensuing term v Past Guardian,
-Mr, Frank Jiersmke ; Mrs. jvellio
Tatom, guardian I neighbor ; Mrs.
James Mitchell, adviser; Mrs. Mildred
Elliott, magician ; Mrs. Anny Dunn,
clerk; G. N. Cherrington, banker;
Mrs. Lou Shultz, attendant; Mrs.
Addie Magers, captain of guards;
Mrs. Grace Cherrington, musician;
Mrs. Sarah Richmond, inner sentinel :
F. R. Rich, outer sentinel ; Mrs. J. C.
Gaynor, Mrs. William Faull and
Mrs. H. P. Shriver, managers.
Fancy Baskets
Work Baskets
Celluloid Novel
ties, Collar and
Cuff Boxes
Handkerchief
Boxes, Fancy
Stationery
Linen Hand
kerchiefs, Silk
Mufflers, Gents
Gloves, Hose,
Silk Suspend
ers, Fancy
Underwear
Silk Waist Pat
terns, and Silk
Waists, Furs,
Fancy Slippers
Felt Oxfords
Pillow Tops
Etc., Etc., Etc.
HUNDREDS OF OTHER
Nordby
I. O. O. F. Corner
Second-hand 3 inch wagon for sale,
Inquire of Wm. Tatom.
C. W. Beckett, of West Salem,
transacted business at the courthouse
yesterday,
The delivery of mail on Rural Route
No. 2, between Dallas and Bridgeport,
will begin Monday, December 15.
Mrs. Mattie Chambers, of Eugene,
is visiting her brother and sister,
J. H. Nies and Mrs. A. J. Martin, in
Dallas.
Wanted: Cook in sawmill board
ing house ; must be thoroughly com
petent; 20 to 30 men. Address the
Observer.
The trains on the Dallas & Falls
City railroad are running on time,
and are doing a heavy freight and
passenger business
It will pay you to look over Meisers'
clubbing offers before subscribing to
any magazine. They will duplicate
any offer made for this season.
Bert Brooks, of Ballston, is con
sidered one of the best clay pigeon
shots in the county, having made a
record of 48 birds out of 50. Sheridan
Sun.
Miss Jennie Gilvin, of Roseburg,
Miss Pearl Walker and Mr. Moss
Walker, of Lebanon, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Thompson at the. Hotel
Gail.
Dont purchase your holiday gifts
until you have seen Meisers' China,
Glassware and Toys. They have no
old stock. All their goods are fresh
from the factory this year.
If you don't watch Mrs. Chace's
window, you will . miss something
pretty, for new and pleasing novelties
in Burnt work are being displayed
and sold every day. The most popular
art of the day.
On November 30, 1903, there were
advertised letters in the Dallas post-
office for Miss Beth Heinrich, Mrs.
Delia Laws (2),- Allen Brown, Mat
Fahey, Tom Gerald and Jimmy
O'Raferty. C. G. Coad, Postmaster.
Almira Rebekah Lodge, No. 2,6,
elected officers last Friday night as
follows: Mrs. F. H. Morrison, past
noble grand; Miss MayShelton, noble
grand ; Miss Edith Houck, vice
grand; Mi&s Eloise Phillips, secre
tary; Mrs. J. E. Sibley, financial
secretary; Miss Nora Robertson,
treasurer.
Bert Gordon, who has been running
21 game in Independence, was
arrested in Salem last week on a
charge of larceny preferred by B.
Gildner, of this city. . Gordon was
taken back to Independence, and was
bound over by Justice Wilson to the
December term of Circuit Court. He
is now in the county jail awaiting his
trial.
Dr. Joseph Koshaba lectured at
College Chapol, Wednesday evening,
on
Persia ; its Mrd and Ciia-
tonis." The lecture vtrVwell attended,
and held the interest of the audience
throughout. Dr. Koshaba is a native
of Persia, but has been in the United
States nine years and is a naturalized
citizen of this country. He is a
graduate of a leading meclical school,
and is lecturing to raise funds to
establish a hospital in his native
land, where he will also engage in
missionary work.
Great Display Of
Holiday Goods
GRAND DISPLAY OF PICTURES
We carry this line only
for the Holiday Season
and on r prices are
much lower than in
regular stocks. COME
EAR2LY and get the
REST SELECTIONS
ARTICLES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION HERE
p.
All kinds of green vegetables at
Riggs.
New line of Waistings at Pollock's
Cash Store.
Riggs has the largest assortment of
China and Fancy Lamps going.
Mrs. C. G. Coad returned home
Monday from McMinnville, where
she visited relatives.
Miss Bessie Ireland, of Monmouth,
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Gilbert this week.
W. R. Craven has purchased the
building occupied by J. H. Lawton's
barber shop in Sheridan, and will
open a grocery and confectionery
store. It is reported that Mr. Lawton
will return to Dallas.
The stores of Dallas are in holiday
attire, and present an attractive ap
pearance. All the merchants are
making liberal use of printers' ink to
advertise their goods, and prospects
for a large Christmas trade are bright.
William Jordan, of Hoquiam,
Wash., and his sister, Miss Helen
Jordan, of San Francisco, visited at
the home of their uncle, Charles F.
Belt, this week. Mr. Jordan is a
bookkeeper for one of the large saw
mill companies on Gray's Harbor.
A jolly party of young people
gathered at the City Hall last Satur
day evening and spent a pleasant
hour in dancing to the music of Will
Tatom 's graphophone. The instru
ment is an excellent one, and is an
acceptable substitute for an orchestra.
Dallas people have been liberal
patrons of the "Ben-Hur" perform
ance at the Marquam Grand Theater
in Portland this week, and the general
verdict is that the play is worth the
admission price charged. All agree
that the acting is only commonplace,
but the scenic effects are magnificent.
Mayor J. M. Stark, of Independence,
passed through Dallas yesterday on
his way to Falls City. Mr. Stark says
thai tinder no circumstances will he
consent to become a candidate for re
election, as his business affairs de
mand his entire attention and he
wishes to retire at the expiration of
his term.
The Lewis and Clark Club at Inde
pendence, will give a dance in the
Auditorium this (Friday) evening.
The ladies in charge are working
earnestly, that those who attend may
have a pleasant evening. The Inde
pende&ce orchestra will furnish
music. The ball will open with
grand march at 9 o'clock. The ladies
hope that the Dallas people will at
tend and help make the affair a grand
success;
William McMillan, who died of can
cer of the stomach at his home near
Monmouth, last week was 78 years
old. He was born in Glasgow, Scot
land, and came with his parents to
Lanark, Canada, in 1829. He left
there 'when ho was 40 years old for
Nebraska and from there went to
South Dakota, where he farmed ex
tensively. He was much respected, a
good husband and a kind father. His
health began to fail about three years
ago and he thought he would try
milder climate, so came to Oregon.
He leaves a widow, three sons in the
East and one daughter, Mrs. C. E,
Burroughs, living south of Inde
pendence, and a son, John, at home.
Toys of. every
description
Card Games
Colored Artists
Lotto Games
Authors, Me
chanical Toys
Bulb Toys
Blackboards
Bells, Metalo
Targets, Log
Cabins, Chimes
Tool Chests
Banks, Croquet
Sets, Felt Ani
mals, Bidding
Blocks, Reins
Horns, Brown
Ladders, Doll
Buggies, Rat
tlers, Drums
ABC Blocks
Slates, and
seth
Main Street
YES
m i Minis
HAS IT.
WHAT IS IT YOU WANT?
A Hat Valise
Necktie Trunk
Collars Suspenders
Shirts Socks
Umbrella Gloves
Bain Coat Mittens
Sweater Underwear
Handkerchief Etc., Eto.
Or, is it an up-to-date Suit
or an Overcoat?
Well, they have all the
things that make mankind
comfortable and happy.
Go in and
Tell Your Troubles
To Them.
You will come away feeling
glad you went. They sell
the Best of Goods, and do
not misrepresent an article.
Their stock is new and up-to-date
and Prices the Low
est for the quality, They
handle Tailor-Made Suits
and Overcoats. These
damp, rainy days you need
a nobby suit of clothes,
But Don't Forget
that we carry a complete
line of Little Boys' Suits,
Overcoats and Sweaters
all the latest styles.
R. JACOBSON & CO.
0. W. HOLLISTER, J-Unager
Uglow Building Mill Street
Dallas, Oregon
DEATH OF ROBERT CONNER
Was Formerly Weil-Known Citizen
of Polk County.
Robert S. Conner, a former resident
of Polk county, died at his home in
San Jose, California last Tuesday,
after a long ana painful illness, aged
48 years. His last siokness began in
Spokane about Ootober 1, and for
several weeks his life was despaired
of, his ailment being in the nature of
enlargement of the heart. He was
taken to a hospital in Spokane, and
his wife was summoned from Cali
fornia. Mrs. Conner hurried to
Spokane and assisted in nursing him
back to convalescence. He was then
taken to his home in California,
short time after reaching home, he
began to grow worse and death soon
came to his relief.
Mr. Conner was the eldest son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Job Conner, and
was born near Ballston, in Polk
county, June 4, 1855. His boyhood
days were spent on a farm, and he
was married to Miss Jemima Davis,
December 16, 1877. He continued
farming near Sraithfleld for several
years with good success, and then
purchased the Buell flouring mill on
Mill Creek. He afterwards sold an
Interest in the business and moved
the mill to Sheridan, operating it by
water brought from Mill Creek. The
construction of the water ditch cost a
large sum of money, and the venture
not proving profitable, Mr. Conner
and his associates lost heavily and
soon disposed of the property. He
then moved to Portland and opened a
general commission house. He re
turned to Polk county in the early
90s, and again engaged in farming.
in 1896, ne was eiectea county asses
sor, and in 1898 was re-elected. At
the close of his term of office he moved
with his family to San Jose, Califor
nia, and secured a position as travel
ing salesman for a wholesale agri
cultural implement house. He con
tinued in this occupation up to the
time of his last illness,
Mr. Conner left a wife and four
children Eoswell, Jay, Nellie and
Rita Conner, all living in California.
He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity, and Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, and the Woodmen of the
World. When he removed to Cali
fornia, he retained his membership in
Ainsworth Chapter, No. 17, B. A. M
and Friendship Lodge, No. 9, 1. O. O.
F., of this city. He was a man of
good habits, and possessed a jovial,
kindly disposition. He had many
friends throughout the state of Ore
gon, who will be grieved to hear of
his death.
See display of toys at Biggs.
$100 Beward $100.
The rnders of this psper will be cleftMA to
learn that there is at let one dreaded diaeasa
that acience baa been able to cure in all its
lages, and that ia Catarrh. Ball'i Catarrh
Cure i theonly positive cure known to the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh bein; a constitutions!
disease, requires a constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure ia taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucons surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and (iTinc the patient strength
bybnildinrnp the constitution and assisttnf
nature in doinc its work. The proprietors bsTe
aa much faith in it en rati Ye Dowers, that the?
ofier One Hundred Dollars for any case Uutt it
I ails to core, ecma ior 11st ox tavunioaiaja.
Address, P. J. CHX2TIT CO., ToletW.O.
egr Sold h itanrftnu, Tie.
- Hall's Family Fill tie the beat.
AMID MUCH ORATORY
A New School District Was Created
In Eastern Part of Polk County.
The school district boundary board
of Polk county, consistinu of School
Superintendent C. L. Starr, County
Judare J. E. Sibley and Commissioners
Seth Biggs and John Teal, was in
session the greater part of yesterday
afternoon. The matter under con
sideration was the petition for the
formation of a new district in the
Eastern part of the county. The
county court room was well filled with
citizens from the school districts
which would be effected by the ere
ation of the new district, and a warm
contest was waged between those in
favor of the proposed change and
those against it. The debate between
the two leaders was spirited, and de
veloped the fact that there are weighty
speakers among our neighbors in the
Eola hills. As the hearing progressed,
the vials of oratory were uncorked,
and some of the speeches delivered
would make the famous orations of
Demosthenes and Cicero sound like
an amateur's half-try. One pleasant
old gentlemen whose name we did not
learn, went back into history some
thing like 2000 years in his efforts to
prove that the creation of a new
district would be a very lust and
proper proceeding. The board gave
every man a chance to talk as long
and as often as he pleased, and, after
hearing all the argument,, decided to
grant the petition for a new district.
The contest was between neighbors
and friends, and the best of feeling
prevailed throughout the hearing of
the matter. Both sides expressed their
willingness to cheerfully accept the
board's decision, and at theoloseof
the case went home In good spirits.
Another shipment of Ladies and
Childrens' Shoes. At wholesale cost,
they go. Pollock's Cash Store.
PAGE STANDARD WOVE
Wire Fence
PACE
Double-Strength, High Carbon
Spring Steel Wire.
I furnish the tools and help put up
the fence" without extra charge.
NO OTHER FENCE OOMPANY WU. OO THIS.
Call or Write To Me for Catalogue
and Prices.
Uw $ Grant,
Agent, .Dallas, Oregon
S BUSINESS LOCALS. I
Picture framing a specialty at L. D.
Daniel's.
Trespass notices printed on cloth for
sale at this office.
Sewing machines for sale or rent
at L. D. Daniel's.
L. D. Brown, Public Stenographer.
With J. N. Hart.
Fine line of table delicacies at Dunn
Grocery Company's store.
Go to Wilson Drug Company for
books and school supplies. '
Everything new in the grocery line
at Dunn Grocery Company's store.
Holiday toys, games and books,
best assortment in the city atOsfleld's
vt. iiayter, uentist. unice over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon
Don't you buy your boy or girl a
Christmas present until you have
seen Osfleld's stock.
If your window light is broken out,
call L. D. Daniel at Phone Main 2G3
and he will call and replace it for you
One of the best horse-shoers in the
state will be found working at Wagner
Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be
convinced.
Persons desiring to remember their
friends with a photograph for Christ
mas should place their order now.
T. J. Cherrington, Dallas.
Go and see those fine bath tubs,
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros.
A first-class plumber is in their em
ploy, and will satisfactorily do your
work.
w AM TED Trustworthy lady or
gentleman to manage business in this
County and adjoining territory for
house of solid financial standing. $20
straight cash salary and expenses
paid each Monday direct from head
quarters. Expense money advanced ;
position permanent Address Mana
ger, 605, Monon Bldg., Chicago.
Cow to Trade.
Who waDts a good cow? Will trade
one in exchange for wood cutting.
Good prices paid.
J. S. MACOMBER,
Oakdale, Oregon.
For Sale.
40 acres of improved land on the
railroad near Bridgeport.
F. T. 8HUTE,
Dallas, Oregon.
Good Farm at a Bargain.
286-acre farm, 4 miles from Dallas ;
50 acres in cultivation ; 10 acres in
hops ; good hop fiouse ; plenty of fruit u
well watered by HviDg water; Beveral
springs on place ; good pastures, and
plenty of timber ; one mile from Rail
road; house, barn and outbuildings.
A nice home, and a great bargain at
$15 per acre. Call on, or address
W. A. AYRES,
Dallas, Oregon.
THE
ARE COMING
The Most Attractive Line of Holiday Goods ever put
on display by this store is undoubtedlv shown this
season. It embraces everything useful as well as
ornamental. Remember that a very little cash
outlay is required to buy a big amount of articles
FINE CHINA
Salad Sets, Chocolate Sets,
Di nner Sets, Tea Sets, Cream
Pitchers, Cracker Jars, Cake
Plates, Salad Dishes, Olive
Dishes, Cups and Saucers.
DECORATED LAMPS
All the new styles. A
pleasing variety to select
from. Nothing more suit
able for Christmas Gifts.
CHRISTMAS IS ONLY THREE WEEKS AWAY. Now is the time to de year Holiday
Shopping, while the stock is complete. Gift selecting: is best done rltfht new.
Come and look ever oar Stock.
WHITE FRONT GROCERY.
T. A. RIGGS, Proprietor,
New Patterns
in Wall Paper
Everyone contemplating papering one or more rooms this
Fall should call at our store, look at the new lines, and let
us talk it over with you.
We have just opened a large shipment of new patterns for
the Fall buyers, and would be pleased to have you look
them over.
Prices, from 10 cents to 50 cents per double roll.
CHAPMAN'S
Everything for the House
Telephone 133. MILL STREET.
1 lit;; 1 n mi
at Hoy's Confectionery Store
BEEF, CHICKEN AND CLAM TEA SERVED AT ALL HOURS.
ALL LEADING BRANDS OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO
SALEM STAGE OFFICE and AGENT FOR SALEM LAUNDRY.
Walter f?oy, ww Bunding, Dallas, One.
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.
EEYSTONE
r-J JTTT
Bill
It's Better Than Others Because
It's made throughout of No. 12 Wire.
It has double top and bottom strands.
It has an endless stay-wire.
It is absolutely hog and stock proof.
Now you know it is the KEYSTONE. For sale by
GUY BROS.,
H. G. CAMPBELL
FARM SANIES
LOANS, INSURANCE
MILL STREET,
NORTH OF COURTHOUSE
HOLIDAYS
TOYS AND GAMES
Dolls, Magic Lanterns
Stoves, Animals, Archarene
Boards, Wagons, Doll Car
riages nd Hammocks, Sol
dier Suits, Drums, Horns.
HOLIDAY
Books for
BOOKS
Young and Old.
Bright
and attractive pic-
lure books
for the little
folks, and popular fiction
for the older people.
Main St., Dallas, Ore
WIRE FENCE
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