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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1904)
polft Counts Server All kinds of cake at Biggs'. Mrs. F. H. Conkey, of Independence, visited friends in Dallas this week. H. G. Campbell and C. L. Hubbard were Portland visitors over Sunday. Walter Lyon, editor of the Inde pendence Enterprise, was a Dallas visitor, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Paul arrived home Wednesday from a three months' visit in Minnesota. Lot L. Shrove, of Antelope, visited his mother, Mrs. Harriott Shreve, In Dallas the first of the week. MartScrafford, a substantial farmer of the Luckiamute country, attended the goat Bhow in Dallas, Ffiday. Dr. Mark Hayter attended the semi annual ceremonial and banquet of Al Kader Temple, Mystic Shrine, in Portland last Saturday night. ft. D. Cooper, a pioneer hop grower of Independence, was renewing old acquaintances and admiring the ex hibit of blooded Angoras in Dallas last Friday. W. W. Percival, chairman of the Republican County Central Com mittee, and one of the leading stock buyers of the valley, attended tha goat show in Dallas, Friday. The Brownsville Times recently printed a notice of the death of F. J. McHenry, the well-known Woodman organizer. Mr. McHenry writes Capt. V. P. Fiske that the report of his death was greatly exaggerated. John W. Fulton, secretary of the. American Angora Goat Breeder's Association, purchased two fine does of H. L. Fenton while attending the Dallas show last week. The animals were shipped to Helena, Montana, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson took their infant daughter to Port land this week for treatment by an eye specialist. The child has been afflicted with eye trouble since her birth. Mrs. Johnson will remain in Portlacd several weeks. Two hundred and twenty-two voters have registered in Polk county since bur last issue. Blanks are coming into the County Clerk's office from the country precincts at a lively rate. Falls City is far in the lead, 87 voters having registered in that precinct to date. ! Sheriff George Brooks, of Neills ville, Wisconsin, visited friends in Dallas this week. The officer came to Portland for a prisoner, and took ad vantage of the opportunity to run up to Dallas and visit his old-time Wis consin friends, of whom there are a large number in this city. Bead F. J. Chapman's new ad. AH the popular magazines on sale atMeisers'. Dr. H. L. Toney, dentist; graduate of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up stairs Uglow building.. Hours 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. Examinations free. Phone 45. At Meisers' : Tinware, graniteware and kitchen hardware. This depart ment includes many time-saving articles that should be in every kitchen. Bert Stiles, Roy Black, Louie Mus cott and Walker Strauss left for the headwaters of the LaCreole on a hunt ing expedition, Tuesday. Tney were armed with big guns and a pack or trained bear dogs. The boys are out for large game, and nothing less than a bear will satisfy them. Rev. R. H. Kennedy, a Congre gational minister of Hillsboro, was acquitted of the alleged burglary of the residence of E. H. Warren, a Washington county farmer. Thejury in the case was out several hours be fore reaching a verdict. The trial lasted nearly a week, and attracted state-wide attention. The social hop given by the Dallas Juvenile Band at the City Hall last Saturday evening was largely attend ed. Dancing was indulged in con tinuously throughout the evening, and it was 11:45 o'clock before the merry participants turned their foot steps homeward. Music was furnished by a special orchestra of seven pieces. The Lady Professorship Association of Dallas College will give a "Square Meal" social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Biddle next Wednesday night. Social gatherings at the Biddle home are always enjoyable, and the attend ance will doubtless be large. Mrs. F. H. Morrison will have charge of the games and amusements, which insures a merry time to all. The social promises to be an unique affair. An admission of 10 cents will be charged at the door, and 10 cents will pay for a "square meal." The Knox-Kantner Quartet enter tained a large audience at the M. E. Church on Monday evening. The concert was given under the auspices of the Dallas College Club. The pro gram consisted of vocal and instru mental music and recitations. Eu gene Knox, the character impersona tor, is as clever as of old, and kept the audience in a state of constant delight by his droll mimicry. It would hardly be fair to the rest of the company to say that Knox is the whole show, but it must be admitted that without him the performance would be only com monplace. The company has been on the road since early last Fall, and has appeared in all the principal cities of the Northwest. Raffia for basket work at Mrs. Metzger's. Good morning I Have you drank Santos coffee? Riggs. The Observer job office wants the printing you are particular about. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Paul arrived home Wednesday from a three months' visit in Minnesota. An inch of snow fell Monday the first of the winter. It soon disappeared, and Oregon is again enjoying warm, balmy weather. Postmaster C. G. Coad, Frank Rowell and City Marshal J. M. Grant are out in the Coast mountains on a hunting trip this week. Everett Johnson, secretary of the W. W. Johnson Lumber Company of Minneapolis, Minn, and Dallas, Ore gon, visited his brother George E, Johnson this week. The young man makes his headquarters in Minne apolis, where the company has large interests in the lumber business. Jacob H. Rempel, of Rickreall, arrived home Friday evening from a two months' visit in Kansas and Minnesota. He says the weather was extremely cold during his stay in Minnesota, the thermometer at one time registering 23 degrees below zero. His sister, Miss Helena Rempel, who accompanied him on the trip, will re turn by way of California, and will arrive home early in the Spring. Dr. Lee Steiner and other Lakeview business men have located copper claims near Fort Bidwell. A promising ledge has been discovered, and the ore is said to be almost identical to that found in the famous mines at Butte, Montana. The Ob server predicts that when the Doctor and his associates get their mines de veloped and begin operating on a large scale, they will send Senator Clark and August Heinz and a few other "copper kings" screeching up a tree. F. G. Elliott, who is taking the cen sus of Dallas for the Observer, is making good progress in his work. The people living in the First and Third Wards have all been enumer ated, and the count in Second Ward will be completed today or tomorrow. The result of the count will' be an nounced in next week's paper and will contain many features of interest. The people of Dallas have all entered heartily into the spirit of the endeavor to ascertain the true number of in habitants of the city, and have made the work of the enumerator easy by cheerfully furnishing all desired in formation. We are endeavoring to make the count absolutely correct in every particular, and have instructed Mr. Elliott to not overlook a man, woman or child in Dallas or its immediate suburbs. Portland Al'.-Stars Are Coming. Arrangements have been made by Robert Krohn, the physical director, by which the basket-ball team of the club will make a trip to Dallas, where a game will be played with the college boys Saturday night, February 6. Tne team nas not been doing any steady work, but it is the intention to have regular practice from now on There is a possibility that the basket ball players will go to Puget Sound for the purpose of playing the British Columbia basketball teams, and also the Seattle organizations, of which there are two, the State University and the Y. M. C. A. Evening Tele gram. Twenty-five per cent discount on all China for 10 days. Riggs. Hon. G. L. Hawkins has purchased the residence property of Mrs. Julia Connoway on Railroad street. Mrs Brown, the present tenant, is seeking another location for her boarding and lodging house. J. B. Thompson received a letter from his married daughter in Colorado this week, enclosing a clipping from a local newspaper saying that the street sprinkler was being used to keep down the dust on the morning of January 9. The winter in Southern Colorado has been very mild. The sale of property to satisfy de linquent taxes for the year 1902 will begin at the courthouse at 10 o'clock this morning. The property will be sold to the person who will pay the taxes and costs and take a certificate therefor at the lowest rate of interest. The delinquent list is small, and only a few tracts are to be sold. The Baptist people of Dallas will hold their annual reunion and roll call Friday, January 29. General Missionary Riley will be present and deliver an address at 11 a. m. The business meeting and election of officers will be held in the afternoon. All members of Baptist churches in Dallas and vicinity are urged to be present and take part in the meeting. A basket lunch will be served. Estray Notice. Taken up as an estray by the under signed, one brown horse about 10 years old; weighs 1100 pounds; has star in face, and two white hind feet. Owner can have the animal bv Davinc for pasturage and this notice. HUGH SMITH, One mile south of Dallas. Stallion For Service. The imported English Shire stallion "Dunsmore Prince 3011, f7i46)."owned by Geo. H. Bronson, of Lewisville, will make the season of 1904 at Dallas and in the vicinitv of BridereDort. Lewisville and Airlie. Posters later. Our Annual CI ea'ran Will commence on SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, and continue for 30 days. Our com plete stock marked at a great sacrifice. Every article reduced to the lowest notch. Remember that this is the store that promotes better Merchandise, and that when THE BIG STORE cuts deeply into the prices we want all economical buyers, judges of values, to come here; it's for your own good as well as ours; you will profit by it, and will come to know why this store is the enterprising merchandise Mecca of this town. Bargain Offerings During Fourth Week of Our Annual Clearance Sale Men's heavy wool mixed Under wear, tan and grey, reg ular price 50c, sale 35c Men's fancy Golf Shirts, also solid Tans, the kind we sold at 65c and 75c, sale price 50c During this sale we are showing the "Monarch" Shirt, the best line of shirts on the market, regular price $1, at 85c Closing out a line of Men's Hats, soft hats in a variety of shapes, also stiff hats, val ues up to $3, sale price $1.00 Men's heavy denim Overalls, full regular make, sale price 45c Ladies' walking Skirts at reduc tions as below: $3.85 Skirts, now $3.25 $5.00 Skirts, now $4.25 $5.50 Skirts, now $4.50 $6.00 Skirts, now $5.00 Blankets and Comforters at greatly reduced prices, cotton Blankets per pair, 50c, 65c, 85c, $1.05 and $1.25 Comforters at 65c, 75c, 85c, and up to $2.50 Ladies' Neckwear to close, values from 25c up to $1.00, your choice at 10c Men's Bow Ties, former price 25c, selling now at I2c GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE ON CLOTHING AND OVERCOATS COPYRIGHT 1901 V-J 3 P - BT DAVID AD! ER. V L 'eV I J , I t y i D Adler's Tailor Made Fancy Suits During Sale, $12.50 The BEE HIVE STO NORDBY & FINSETH As per contract, no reduction can be made on Butterick Patterns and Gordon Hats during this sale. CLOSIN Commencing Today Ca account Of tle SiOfe i OOiri ! am iiOW Occupying Imviug been rented for other purposes, and being unable to secure a suitable location in Dallas, I will close out my entire stocl of Jewelry, Silverware, Optical Goods, ClocKs, Etc., AT COST AND BELOW COST My lines are complete and strictly first-class quality. Solid Gold and Gold-filled in the Jewelry line; standard makes in Sil verware, Out Glass, Fountain Pens, Etc. Elgin, Waltham, Hampden and other standard makes in Watches. I can give prices of but a few articles here: Men's size 7-jewel Elgin or "Waltham movements, $4.25; 15-jewel, $5.75; 17-jewel, $7.75. Twenty-year Cases from $3.75 up. Ladies' Watches in gold-filled cases from $7.00 up. 1847 Rogers Knives and Forks, $3.20 per set. Eight-day Mantel Clocks, $2.00. Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens, $1.60. ' Everything Else at Same Rate SHOW CASES, WALL CASES, CABINETS, SAFE, HOUSE and LOTS FOR SALE. Remember Everything Goes ' PFENNIG Jeweler and Optician Wilson Block Dallas, Oregon fnQ Gits Botes Arthur Starr, of Dallas, was a Falls City visitor, Saturday. Frank Musoott, of Dallas, was In town, Saturday. Many people of Falls City and vicinity attended the goat show at Dallas last Thursday and Friday. Miss Pearl Bryant will open a millinery store in the Wagner build ing about February 15. She went to Portland the last of the week to pur chase her stock of goods. If you are in need of a clock, it will pay you to see my new stock before buying. Prices from $1 up. . C. J. Pcgh, Jeweler, Falls City. Services are being held at the Christian Churoh every night this week by Rev. Lister, of Eugene. Meetings are also being held in the Free Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wright were in Dallas, Monday. The Odd Fellows will soon have the Tice hall completely furnished. The carpet is expected soon. Falls City people can now rely upon the correct time by the new regulator at C. J. Pugh's jewelry and con fectionery store. Miss Inez Luokey has returned to Sherman county to finish teaching a term of school. A state deputy is in town soliciting members for the local camp of Modern Woodmen. Hoy McMurphy and Veloris Dennis were in Dallas, Tuesday A heavy fall of snow in the moun tains was reported the first of the week. Kalph Hall received a complete barber's outfit from Portland, Tues day, and is fitting up a neat shop. A lodge of Knights of Pythias was organized here last Wednesday night with 19 charter members. Thirty members of Homer Lodge came from Independence on a special motor to help give the degree work. A number of Knights from Salem were also in attendance. A banquet was given at tne hotel. The officers of the lodge are: C. E. Dill, L. T. Murphy, A. F. Courter, W. B. McKown, past com manders; J. V. Dennis, C. C. ; Frank Harris, V. C. ; J. O. Chamberlain, Prel. ; W. E. Hinshaw, M. of W. ; A. F. Courter, K. of It. and S. ; W. F. McMurphy, M. of E. ; Fred Lansing, M. at A.; A. E. Bell, I. G. ; A. J. Muckle, O. G. Try our Home-made bread. Eioo's bakery. Itwue of Ointments for Catarrh thsi contain Mercury, u mercury will sorely destroy the tens c! smell nd completely derange the whole system when entering it tb rough the m'.cous surfaces. Each article should nerar be utrd except oa prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good yoa can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.J.Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, ana is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Lure be sure yuu get tlie gsuuiue. It 11 taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, br F. J. Cheney Co, Testimonials fiw. if Bold by JJruegisis, price 75c. per bouie. Hall's Family fills are the beat. Delayed Shipment of Morris Chairs Owing to delay, an Eastern factory shipment of Morris Chairs that were intended for Holiday trade but did not arrive until January 10th, WE ABE OVERSTOCKED And will sell them at a discount of Ten Per Cent. Chairs all have spring seats, polished quartered oak frames and extra heavy velour and corduroy cushions. YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL AND SEE THEM LARGEST STOCK ON THE WEST SIDE CHAPMAN'S Telephone 133. MILL STREET. I US ID flU Wl at Boy's Confectionery Store BEEF, CHICKEN AND CLAM TEA SERVED AT ALL HOURS. ALL LEADING BRANDS OF CJGAltS AND TOBACCO SALEM STAGE OFFICE and AGENT FOR SALEM LAUNDRY. Walter Roy, wo Bunding, Dallas, Oie. Ike's fe h Every Pair THE FAMOUS "Wallt-Over" Shoe It is impossible to produce a normal foot which we can not accurately fit in this shoe. : : : The quality cannot be excell ed, and the price is within the reach of all. Dallas Boot and Sboe Store MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, Proprietor. H. G. CAMPBELL FAHIHI JLAKTDS LOANS, INSURANCE MILL STREET. NORTH OF COURTHOUSE Dallas, Oregon
