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Pols County Observer J. C. HAYTER, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. Published Weekly at One Dollar per Yeni. Strictly In Advance. DALLAS, OREGON, February 10,1904 The way to build up Dallas is to pat roniit Dallas people. The death of Marcus A. Hanna removes from American political life its foremost figure. His loyal friendship for William McKinley led him into politics, and his rise to a commanding height was as brilliiint as it was rapid. The prejudice against him in the Mc Kinley campaign had its origin in the work of cartoonists, who pictured him as a cruel and mer cenary tyrant. This false im pression rapidly disappeared when the American people came to know him better and found him one of the gentlest and kindliest of men. Although a multi-millionaire, he was ever a friend to the working man, and nowhere will his death be more sincerely mourned than in the humble homes of the labor ing classes. The Republican slate convention will be held in Portland, Thursday, April 14. The convention will be made up of 361 delegates, the apportionment being based on the vote cast for Supreme Judge Bean at the last general election. Polk is entitled to nine delegates. 1'he committee recommends that pri mary elections be held on Satur day, April 2, and county con ventions on April 7. Falls City leads all precincts in Polk county in the number of voters registered to date. The number of names enrolled up to ur,.,i n 100 J - J ditional lists have been received for entry in the County Clerk's office since that time. There are a lot of good, substantial citizens up Falls City way. With an excellent water system now nearing completion, and a well equipped fire department, the danger from fire in Dallas will be reduced to the minimum. Few towns on the coast will bo better provided for in this important branch of the public service, and reduction in insurance rates that will soon save the total expense to our people is promised. The days of burdensome, and, in many cases, prohibitive, insurance rates in Dallas are happily nearing their end. ine iMliaa uoserver announces an increase in its subscription price from $1 to $1.50 a year. Polk county is the only county in the state having papers all of which are "home-prints." McMinnville News. DallaB is to have a laundry and ice plant. The people over that way will keep clean and cool. Salem Statesman. Musical Department. Prof. C. W. Kantner, having so cured u relcuso from the Knox Kantner Concert Company, has re turned to tako charge of the musical department of Dallas College. For the present ho will receive pupils on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. All Humors Are impure matters which tho tkin, liver, kidueya aud other organs run not take care of without help, there is such au accumulation of tLem. They litter the whole system. Pimples, boils, eczema and other eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired luciiug, onions turns, uts or indiges tion, dull headaches and u.auy oilier troubles are due to them. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Remove all humors, overcomes all their effects, f.tre!itlien, t.uo end invigorate the w hole e.Lm. I had pa!t rb""i nv - could uo; . ... U drove out the ).:: Ti lls use till ttie 5-oros Ci.ar-iv Iex O. Bbow.v, Kuuifurd hull I I rcn.'.ihi.t'd 'it. Me. Hood's Sarsaparilla pr.y- Ices to cure and keeps tho promiio. VETERAN OF TWO WARS David Cosper Passed Away at His Home in Dallas, Yesterday, Aged 74 Years. David Cosper died at his home in Dallas yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. The news of his death caused great surprise, as many of his friends had not heard that he was ill. The direct cause of his death was pneu monia, resulting from an attack of cold and lagrippe. Mr. Cosper was 74 years old. His illness began about ten days ago, and from a slight cold at first, soon developed into a well-defined case of pneumonia. Everything possible in the way of medical atten tion aud careful nursing was done to alleviate his sufTerinfrs, but owing to his advanced age and the throat and lung trouble with which ho had long been afflicted, the disease could not be checked and he continued to sink steadily until the end came. David Cosper was born in Ohio, October 29, 1829. Ho served an appren ticeship as a tool-maker, and, after mastering his trade, joined an emi grant train in 1852 and eamo across the plains to Oregon. He was a mem ber of tho train that went through the famine and plague, and at one time was left for dead by his companions. He was found a few hours luter and was nursed back to health and strength. He reached Portland in 1853 and spent tho first winter in Oregon splitting rails for his board. A few mouths later he came to Polk county. In 1855 he volunteered his services in tho Yakima Indian War, and served through tho campaign of 1855 1850. Tho hardships and privations of this service were doubtless the cause of the chronic throat and lung trouble which afflicted Mr. Cosper during the last many years of his life. Serving his country with gallantry and dis tinction, he returned home a Lieuten ant and in 185G was elected Sheriff of Polk county. He was married on April 10, 1857, to Miss Martha J. Frederick, a native of Illinois and the daughter of James Frederick, an Oregon pioneer of 1847 For a short time after his marriage he encaged in farming, and then moved to Dallas and opened a hard ware and drug store. Ho was a mem ber of tho First Oregon Volunteers during tho Civil War. He filled the office of town marshal in 1879. Alter retiring rrom active business in 1879, he spent tho rest of his days living quietly at his home in this city He was a lifelong Christian, and was an active and valued member of the Christian Church of this - city. In politics, Mr. Cosper was a staunch Republican. Seven sous were born to Mr. aud Mrs. Cosper, four of whom, with his widow, survive him. The Emmet. In the death of Mr. Cosper, Dallas loses one of her oldest aud most prom inent citizens. He was always loyal to his home town and took an active interest in all movements having for their object the growth and develop ment of his county and state, llo was especially a friend of young men, and was happy in their society and com panionship. Although practically an invalid for the last many years of his life, ho was ever cheerful and uncomplaining and was possessed of more energy and vim than many men of robust health. His death will be sincerely mourned by a wido circle of friends aud acquaintances. Burial services will bo held in the Salt Creek cemetery tomorrow after noon at 12 :30 o'clock. Mrs. II. H. Chaco goes to Portland today to purchase a fine stock of Spring millinery. A telephone message received here this morning says tho Sell wood wool en mill was destroyed by 11 ro yester day afternoon. M. L. Dorris, of Eugene, died in San Diego, Cal., Tuesday, of con sumption. He was a son-in-law of D. L. Hedges, of Independence. He was a Mason, Oddfellow, Woodman and Workman. Republican Committee Call. Chairman W.W. Peroival has called tho Polk county Republican Central Committee to meet in Dallas next Tuesday to determine tho dates for holding tho primaries and county convention, aud to fix tho apportion ment of delegates. City Marshal's Notice. Obedient to an order of tho City Council, I will promptly arrest any person found loitering iu or about the engine room in the City Hall without apparent business. The doors will be kept closed hereafter, and must not bo opened except by firemen, save in ease of a lire ularm, when any citizen will be allowed to open them. J. M. GRANT, City Marshal. Mohair Pool Closes Soon. The Polk County Mohair Pool will close Saturday, March 5, and no hair will bo received by tho Association after that date. Vpon the same date the Association will fix the time for selling tho pool. All growers are urged to be present at this meeting. Good Farm at a Bargain. 2SG-acre farm, 4 miles from Dallas; 50 acres in cultivation ; 10 acres in hops ; good hop house ; plenty of fruit ; well watered by living water; several spring" on place ; good patun'. and ltnty of timber; one mile from Hail mad ; house, barn and outbuilding. A nice home, and a great bargain fl5jeracre. Call on, or address W. A. AI RES, Dallas. Oregon, at BOUGHT NEW HOSE Dallas Fire Department Will Be Well Supplied With Needed Apparatus. The Dallas Fire Department will be well equipped for active and effective work in fighting fire when the appar atus and supplies ordered by the city council Monday evening arrive and are ready for use. The order includes 1200 feet of "Keystone" hose, the brand used by Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and other large cities on the coast; ono new hose cart, with a reel capacity of 800 feet ; four underwriter's play pipes, and two Siamese coup lings. The supplies were purchased from the well-known house of A. G. Long, of Portland, and are all of standard make. The old hand-engine and small hose will not be sold, but will be kept for use in the suburban districts, for the present at least. One cart will be kept in the business part of town, and the other will be left at the city hall. A cart to carry tho small hose for the hand-engine will be manufactured from the four wheeled cart discarded by tho depart ment a few years ago. Two hose companies will bo formed, and the hook and ladder company will be continued. The city officers were all present at tho meeting Monday evening except Councilmen Cosper and Simonton. Claims against the city were allowed as follows : John Richer, labor, $1.50.; Johnson Lumber Co., lumber, $10.08. On motion of Boals, the arc light at tho crossing of Court and Jefferson streets was ordered moved to the pub lic school corner on Main street. On motion of Muir, the Mayor and Auditor were authorized to enter into a contract with A. G. Long, of Port land, for 1200 feet of 2 inch hose, one hose cart, 4 play pipes, and two Sia mese couplings. On motion of Belt, the doors of the fire engine room were ordered to bo kept closed, (but not locked,) and the City Marshal was instructed to promptly arrest any person found loitering about or entering the room except in case of an alarm of fire. The next meeting of the council will be held on Monday, March 7. COURT HOUSE NOTES PROBATE. Guardianship of J. M. Wann sale bond approved. Estate of Sarah Jasperson, deceased II. II. Jasperson appointed admin istrator; bond of $1000 filed and ap proved; II. Hirschberg, Van Loan and C. W. Irvine appointed appraisers. Estate of Joseph Loo, deceased final account set for hearing March 19, at 1 o'clock p. m. KUAlj iliAlU TKANSFEltS. EM Brown and hd to EllaS Croisan et al, 18.C0 acres, t 7 s, r 4 w, $700. Richard R Bettis to R E Williams, 28 by 100 feet, block D, Falls City, $200. I N Woods to J M Pollock, lot 1, block 12, Conkey's 2d add to Dallas, $135. E Hinshawet ux to Carrie M Wil cox, 10 acres, t 7 s, r 5 w, $9s0. Abel Uglow et ux to J M Hamilton et ux, tract in McCoy, $20. n F Haley et ux to S E Fisher, G.40 acres, t 8 s, r 5 w, $320. John Jones to B C Kenyon, 56 acres, t 8 s, r 5 w, $850. Dr V Fink to Elias Hinshaw, 10 acres, t 7 s, r 5 w, $800. 11 E Williams et al to Esther Mont gomery, lots 11, 12, 13 and 11, block B, Montgomery's town of Falls City, $10. Albert Meier to J M Lynn, 74 acres, t 7 and 8 s, r 5 w, $4000. Frank Butler to M A Graham, 1.20 acres, t 8 s, r 6 w, $121. John Shriver et ux to W H Park, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, block 11 ; lots 1 and 2, block 10 ; lots 7 and 8, block 9, and nil of block 8, Thorp's add to Inde pendence, $1450. Polk County Land Co to Inde pendence & Monmouth Ry Co., lots 1 and 2, block 3, Hill's add to Inde pendence, $150. Maggie M Pomeroy to W II Me Daniel, lots 1 and 2, block 15, Imp Co add to Dallas, $230. R E Williams to W II McDaniel, lots 1 and 4, block 4, Gem add to Dallas, $350. Mary E Gilson to W II McDanie 3 acres in Dallas, $425. Stallion For Service. The imported English Shire stallion "Dunsmore Prince 3011, (7H01,"owned by Goo. H. Brouson, of Lewisville, will mako tho season of 1904 at Dallas and in tho vicinity of Bridgeport, Lewisville and Airlio. rosters later. For Sale. 12,000 shares mining stock iu the Gold Creek Mining and Milling Company. Certificates 1000 shares each. Trice 6 wnts per share. S. B. Okmsbv, 112 Court St., Salem, Oregon. To The Public. I have oc display in the courthouse yard a variety of ornamental trees for sale. You are cordially invited to in spect them. Also, a choice lot of fruit trees just west of Depot, iu C. Hughes' garden. Plenty of walnuts aud filbert trws on hand. Hoses and climbing vines "T kind- Writ" or phone me us to pt iivs. J. B. NUNX. Jg! Dyspepsia Gars Coasts what you eat. k pi'TWIs -J:X&Mv :p The above will cheerfully be piid in lawful money of tin? United States, by the undersigned, proprietors of Dr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery, if they can not show the orieinal signa ture of the individual volunteering: the tes timonial below, and alo of every testimo nial among the thousands which they are constantly publishing attesting the superior curative properties of their several medi cines, and thus proving the genuineness and reliability of all the multitude of testi monials volunteered by grateful people, in their behalf. World's Dispensary Mkdical Asso ciation, proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y. THE KRA80V. There is no mediciue equal to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis covery, for purifying the blood. It carries O.T the poisons which contaminate the life fluid. It increases the activity of the blood-making elands and gives the body an increased supply of pure, body-building Mood. It minus up tlie oody witu souna, hcaltliv llc-Hli instead ot ilabOv tat, pro. motes the appetite, feeds the nerves, and so gives to weak, nervous people vitality and vigor. "Aliout a vear ago 1 had a very bad cough and I'ciri d it would run into consumption," writ-!; Hon. Ceo. W. I.vnch, of 27 Mason Street, Worcester. Muss. Vhcn a severe attack of couehiuir would come on vomiting would set m Matter accumulated in nose and my tonsils were irritated. After reatiimr of the wonderful cures resulting from IJr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery began to use it, with some doubts as to the good it wotild ilo me, I am frank to sav. Hut. alter I hail used one notue 1 uoticeu quite a change for the better. Ordered five more hottles and before I lmd used them all the cure was complete. There is not now a trace of cough or cold in my system aud my health is pcriccl." To gain knowledge of vonr own body in 3ickuess and health aend for the People's Common Sense Medical Adviser. A book ot looS pages. Send 2! cents in stamps for paper-covered, or. V stamps for cloth bound copy. Address Dr. K. V. Pierce, 663 Main Stieet, UuUalo, iN. Y. BUSINESS LOCALS. Go to Wilson Drug Company for books and school supplies. L. D. Brown, Notary Public; type writing. With J. N. Hart. Dr. Havter. Dentist. Otace over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon. One of the best horse-shoers in the state will be found working at Wagner Bros.' shoo. Give him a trial and be convinced. Fioneer Employment Company fiir nishes all kinds of help on short notico free to employers. 215 Mor rison St., Portland, Or. 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. WANTED Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business in this County aud adjoining territory for house of solid financial standing. $20 straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday direct from head- position permanent. Address Mana ger, 605, Monon Bldg., Chicago. For Exchange. A good residenco in Los Angeles; line location, valuo $-1000; will rent for $30 per month. Will exchange for improved farm of about . same value. J. G. SIMPSON, 2GC0 N. Sichel St., Los Angeles, Cal. Pigs for Sale. Pure Poland China Pigs, of either sex, for sale ; from 6 weeks to 6 months old. James Elliott, Dallas, Or. Wanted. Men to cut cord wood near town, also have a house to rent. U. S. GRANT. REAL ESTATE No. 120243 acres, 3 miles from Independence, 6 miles from Dallas; first-class soil, all cleared and culti vated. House 40 by 30; barn 65 by 50, holds 100 tons hay, another 30 by 3i for stock, hog house 30 by 18 ; wells, fences, and everything for a fine farm. Trice $40.00 per acre. No. 11G Two farms in Eastern Ore gon of 1G0 and 240 acres. 12 miles from Heppner, for sale or trade for valley property. Worth $2000 each. No. 108144 acres, 7 miles south of Albany, good soil, good house, barn and other buildings. Railroad runs through place. Price $40 per acre. No. 10G 10 acres; G acres in apples, pears, prunes, cherries, etc. Good 7- room house, papered and painted, barn, chicken house, well. One mile from Dallas courthouse. Trice $1800. No. 103135 acres, 40 acres under plow, 25 acres more easily cleared ; old orchard, grapes, prunes, etc; good nam, rair house, plenty 01 running water, telephone, and R. F. D. Some timber on back part of place, G miles north of Dallas. Trice $25 per acre. No. 83100 acres of land, all culti vated ; house, bain, and other build ings; bottom land; two miles south of Independence. Trice $3;100. No. G8 289 acres, 9 miles from In pendenee, southerly direction, old buildings; near Luekiamute; con siderable oak timber ou the land. Price $7000. FOR PARTICULARS ADDUKSS G. A. HURLEY REAL ESTATE OFFICE Independence, - - Oregon A. IS. BROWX DKALER IX LIVESTOCK Tuys ami ships' Ili:s, Mutton and t'M-k Slie-t. MiL'lu'J't market vtrirp t. i. v. I), v. 1, P U.s OKKOO.V 'edol Dyspepsia Curo T:r:st3 -fchat you ea. Frederick Levin CUSTOM SHOEHAKER All Kinds of Leather and Rubber Goods repaired sub stantially and at reasonable rates. West of Wilson Block, Dallas, Ore. LA J. KM DEALER IN LADIES and CHILDRENS FURNISH ING GOODS. The largest and best stock of Materials for Fancy Work in the city. COLLINS BUILDING Dallas, Oregon PAGE STANDARD WOVE Wire Fence Double-Strength, High Carbon Spring Steel Wire. I furnish the tools and help put up the fence without extra charge. 10-Bar, 40-inch Fence, 40 cents per rod. NO OTHER FENCE COMPANY WILL DO THIS. Call or Write To Me for Catalogue and Prices. U. &. 4iant, Agent, Dallas, Oregon Weak earts Are due to indigestion. Ninety-nine of ever! one hundred people who have heart trouble can remember when it was simple Indiges tion. It Is a scientific fact that all cases ol heart disease, not organic, are not only traceable to, but re the direct result of Indl- which fails of perfect digestion ferments and swells tne stomach, puffing it up against the heart. This Interferes with the action ol the heart, and in the course of time thai delicate but vital organ becomes diseased. Mr. D. Kaubla, of Nevada, O., Bays; had stomach trouble and was in a bad stats as I had heart trouble with it. 1 toole Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about (out months and it cured me. Kodol Digests What You Eat and relieves the stomach of all nervouj strain and the heart oiall pressure. Bottles only. $ 1 .00 Size holdlne 2H times the trial size, which sells for 60c. Prepared by E. O. DeWITT & OO., CHICAGO. BKIf & CHEHRINGTON Pays for the OBSERVER and the Weekly Oregonian one year. In order to take advantage of this liheral offer, your subscription to the Observer must be paid up to date. Now is the imp to mihsf-rihe Salem, Falls City & West ern Railway Co. T1MK-TABLE, Effective November 23. Daily except Sunday, 1JS West-Hound: A.M. P.M. Lv. DALLAS 7:45 120 Tents' Siding 8:00 1:36 Gilliame 8:03 1:39 Bridgeport 8:10 1:45 Ar. FALLS CITY 8:20 l:5o East-Bonnd: A.M. P.M. Lv. FALLS CITY fl:2u 4: 01) Bridgeport 9:30 4:10 Vlilliams 9:36 4:17 Tents' Siding 9:39 4:20 Ar. DALLAS 9;jj 4:45 Trains Stop on Signal only. L. GERLINGER, Jr.. General Manager. folding Sawing ' MACHINE THE ONE MAN SAW. Runs Easv no back-ache folds up like a pocket knife, and is easily carried. SAWS DOWN TREES. Everyone who lias wood to saw should have one. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICE8. M D. TEATS AGENT, DALLAS, OR. Grove's has stood the test 25 years. bottles. Docs this record cf Eadosed with every bottle Is m Tea Cent, package of Crove'i Black Root. Liver PCs. IE have closed one of the most satisfactory month's business it has ever been our pleasure to ex perience. We have not made a cent, but we have sent more happy people out of our store than ever went out in Oregon during the same length of time, and the nice part of it is, they are all coming back again. O Now for Business in Earnest Our Spring stock is beginning to arrive, and we will show the finest Spring Stock of Goods that will be seen in Oregon this year outside of Portland. The whole business comes from Missouri instead of New York this year. We bought our goods in Missouri better goods, more stitches to the inch, and longer yards. We will have them all in during the month. Yours Truly, ELLIS Phone 246. J. Q. Van Orsdel Notary Public i J. G. Van Orsdel & Son -DEALERS IN farms, StocR Randies, Cimkr Eands and City Property We offer a great bargain in a 200-acre farm, 1 miles from Dallas; good improvements; fine land. Price $8000. This is a first-class farm. ROOM 1, (upstairs) Wilson Building, WAGNER BROS. 1 l Y T CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF I Single Shovel Plows, Double Shovel Plows, Wing Shovel Plows, Five-Tooth Cultivators, Disc Cultivators, Peg Tooth I Harrows, Spring Tooth Harrows, Disc Harrows, reversible with "Extension Head. ::::::::::::: All kinds of Plows, Harrows, Cultivators and everything needed to t ! cultivate a hopyard or orchard. COR. OAK and MAIN STREETS. DALLAS, OREGON. CENTRAL MARKET ,Knox & Murr ell, Prop'rs. FRESH AND SALT MEATS of All Kinds. Fish, Game and Chickens ICE FOR SALE. Farmers will find it to their advantage to bring us their Poultry and Eggs, as we pay the highest cash price for same at all times. EAST SIDE OF Dallas, Tasteless Chill Average Annual Sales over One end a Half MSHon merit crcd to vou ? Uo Cure. No Pav. 50c $ KEYT flairi Street John P. Van Orsdel Surveying, Logging Roads, Dams and Flumes a Specialty Dallas, Ore. flAIN STREET Oregon. Tome