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VOL. XVH DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 29, 1S04 NO.n
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hop men encouraged
Our New Store!
crop prospect Is Much Better Than
It Was Two Weeks Ago.
The Hub Clothing Company is now located
in its elegant new store room in the Kirkpatrick
Building, on Main Street. We are now prepared to
WELCOME OUR MANY PATRONS.
DON'T FORGET THAT WE CARRY THE
Famous
Hart, Schaffner and
Marx Suits.
They can usually be found only in the large cities,
and there you have to pay at least 25 per cent
more than you pay here.
left,
We have a few nice OUTING SUITS,
at prices which will appeal to you.
Remember we have Trunks, Suit Cases
and other traveling requisites. A full line of
shoes, including the "ORTHOPEDIC," one of
the best $3.50 shoes put up.
. Jacobsoiv (! Co.
Ill:' Patrick Building. DALLAS, OREGON
PERBLY DELICIOUS
That's what they say of it, and always of uniform quality.
Try it once and you won't want the "other kind."
Swetland's Famous
Ice Cream . .....
Known as the "ICE CREAM OF QUALITY." Received fresh
every day by express at ' - -
WALTER WILLIAMS
DALLAS
SOLE AGENT FOB
OREGON
fhen visiting Portland don't fail to call at SWETLANDS' 273 Morrison
t.. one of Portland's finest stores, and best place in the city for a lunch.
Dallas Ice jj Cold Storage Co.
' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Cold Storage Rates are Cheap. Our Ice Is made of Pure
Mountain Water.
MEAT MARKET
WHOLESALE AND
5UETAIL
CONNECTED WITH OUR PLANT.
We Guarantee the Choicest and Best Cold
Storage Meats.
! lessees over Mutual Telephone at Our Expense
jive a World's Fair Tour Coupon with
every 25c purchase.
Ben Phone 366.
Mutual 21.
Dallas, Oregon.
lnat the showers of last week were
beneficial to the growing hop crop is
now the opinion of growers generally
throughout the Willamette Valley,
The vines have taken on new life and
are making a rapid growth. Picking
will begin two weeks earlier than
usual. Polk county will produce fully
17,000 bales, if adverse conditions do
not arise between now and harvest
time.
Monday's Portland Telegram says
latest reports, based on present
prospects, place Oregon's 1904 hop
yield at 90,000 bales, as compared with
105,000 last year. Timely rains pre
vented what promised to be almost a
failure. Many Willamette Valley
correspondents assert that buyers are
already willing to contract at 20 cents.
Growers generally look for excellent
prices. A noticeable feature in the re
ports is the scarcity of vermin, and
many growers are not spraying. Lice
were killed off by the continued, dry,
sunny weather.
"The growing hop situation in the
territory tributary to Dallas is now
very encouraging. The vines are in
good condition, but sparse in foliage ;
the laterals are somewhat shorter than
usual, but more abundant and the
bloom is in very good shape for an
abundant crop, barring future adverse
conditions, such as warm rains or
warm cloudy weather, that would
probably breed vermin. At present
the vines, owing to the continued dry,
warm weather, are comparatively free
from lice and are of good color,
Growth has been very rapid since the
late rains, and conservative hopraisers
estimate that the crop this year will be
very close to the average in quantity,
and at present to all appearances very
superior in quality. E. C. Kirkpatrick,
a dealer and grower, of Dallas, said
'Polk County will, unless the un
expected happens, produce her usual
17,000 bales or more. The increased
acreage will make up for any shortage
that may occur from other sources.
' Six thousand bales tributary to
Dallas, growers seem to think, are
assured, provided the season con
tinues xavoraDie. me growers are
cheerful and are altogether in a
different humor from three weeks ago.
The opinion of J. F. Groves, a dealer
and grower of Dallas, is that dry
weather is the best from now on for
the hop crop of Oregon.
"Hop conditions vary in the different
yards in the Independence district and
some yards will yield much better
than others. Heavy rains last Spring
at a busy time caused the accumula
tion of outside work to such an extent
as to cause a shortage of help when
the weather would permit operations.
Consequently, in some yards, the
necessary amount of work could not,
be accomplished at the right time to
insure a good yield, and these yards
will produce only one and two-thirds
of a crop. The rains of 10 days ago
are proving a benefit to all yards
although a few weeks too late to be of
material benefit. The absence of
cloudy weather has given an ad
vantage over lice, but spraying is
general in all the yards.
"In the L. Damon yards near and
in town prospects are for a lighter
crop than last year. T. Fen nell thinks
his crop will run about 30 bales short
of last year on 18 acres. M. Merwin
and other well-known hopraisers thin k
their yards will run quite a bit short
of last year's crop.
"Hops will develop very rapidly
from now until picking time, and a
great deal will depend on weather con
ditions until then. Prospects are now
that picking will commence by August
2o, earlier than usual."
More Delegates Appointed.
County Judge Ed. F. Coad an
nounces the appointment of the follow
ing delegates to the meeting of the
Oregon Development League, to be
held in Portland, August 2 and 3 :
N. L. Butler, of Dallas.
H. Hirschberg, of Independence.
J. H. Hawley, of Monmouth.
T. J. Graves, of McCoy.
C. N. McArthur, of Rickreall.
D. L. Keyt, of Perrydale.
Lee Rowell, of Butler.
James Helmick, of Parker.
I. M. Simpson, of Luckianiute.
Zim Hinshaw, of Falls City.
Mayor Cooper cf Independence has
selected the following delegates to
attend the Development league at
Portland : W. A. Messner, A. J. Rich
ardson, J. R. Cooper. J. M. Stark,
W. W. Percival, E. M. Young, Dr. E. J.
Thompson, C. L. Fitchard, Dave Cal
breath and M. Merwin.
Mayor Bancroft, of Falls City, ap
points E. H. Watkins, Edgar Bryan,
F. K. Hubbard, Frank Butler, J. B.
Teal, C. W. Calloway, Mrs. F. A.
Wolfe, J. Moyer, F. M. Robinson and
H. Fugitt.
J. B. Stump, of Monmouth, is among
the delegates appointed to represent
the Oregon Livestock Breeders' Association.
Born, Sunday, July 24, 1904, to Mr.
and Mrs. Conrad Stafrin, a daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Dornsife and Jesse
Berry have gone to Ashwood, Crook
county, where they will make their
home.
D. P. Patterson, of Cottage Grove,
will assume his new position in Yer-
rington's drug store in Eugene on
August 1st. Eugene Guard.
The resignation of Superintendent
T. W. Potter, of the Chemawa Indian
School, has been accepted by the
Secretary of the Interior.
Professor A. F. Campbell, of Mon
mouth, is visiting his brother, Presi
dent P. L. Campbell, of the University
of Oregon. Eugene Guard.
W. A. Elkins and wife were given a
farewell party at the home of B. L.
Murphy and wife, Wednesday evening.
Excellent refreshments were served
and a pleasant evening passed. Mr.
Elkins and family left this morning
for Hood River, where he has accepted
the pastorate of the Christian church.
Stayton Mail.
W. R. Craven of Dallas was in the
city Wednesday. He seems to have a
favorable opinion of Toledo, and may
decide to locate here and engage in the
dry goods business, with other parties,
Mr. Craven is an experienced business
man, having conducted a general
merchandise establishment at Dallas
and a grain elevator at Ballston. He
went to Newport Wednesday evening
and will-soon decide as to the future.
Toledo Leader.
EDITOR TOLD THE TRUTH
And Now His Hide Adorns a Barbed
Wire Fence.
A Missouri editor announced that
for just one issue he would tell the
truth. Here are a few items from
that issue :
John Bonin, the laziest merchant in
town made a trip to Bellview yesterday.
John Doyle, our groceryman, is do
ing a poor business. His store is
dirty, dusty and notoriously odorifer
ous. How can he expect to do much?
Rev. Styx preached Sunday night
on charity. The sermon was punk.
If the reverend gentleman would live
up a little closer to what he preaches
he'd have bigger congregations.
Dave Sonkey died at his home in
this place last Saturday. The doctor
gave it out as heart failure. The fact
is that he was drunk and whiskey is
what killed him. His home was a
rented shack in Rowdy street.
Married Miss Sylvia Rhoden and
James Carnahan, last Saturday eve
ning, at the Baptist parsonage. The
bride is a very ordinary town girl,
who doesn't know any more about
cooking than a rabbit, and never
helped her mother three days in her
life. She is not a beautv bv anv
means and has a gait like a fat duck, j
The groom is well known here as an
up-to-date loafer. He has been living
off the old folks all his life and don't
amount to shucks. They will have a
hard life while they live together and
the News has no congratulations to
offer, for we don't believe any good
can come of such a union.
The issue in which he told the truth
was the last one for that editor. Now,
in the morn, when dew diamonds
sparkle and the sweet birds make
melody, the subscribers to that paper,
while it was published, drive out into
the country a short wav and caze
meditatively upon a piece of tanned
skin hanging on a barbed wire fence.
It is all that remains of the once
manly form of the editor who "told
the truth for one week."
Installed at Falls City.
Past Grand F. K. Hubbard has in
stalled the following officers for Falls
City lodge, No. 148, I. O. O. F. :
J. C. Talbott, N. G.
A. J. Syron, V. G.
Zim Hinshaw, Secretary.
F. J. Holman, Treasurer.
William Bragg, Warden.
W. S. Talbott, Canductor.
William Ellis, I. G.
J. D. Moyer, O. G.
W. J. Wallace, R. S. N. G.
A. E. Martin, L. S. N. G.
J. C. Doigherty, R. S. V. G.
J. R. Moyer, Chaplain.
Robekah officers were installed by
the District Deputy, Miss Jessie
Bryant, as follows :
Mrs. J. C. Talbott, N. G.
Pearl Bryant, V. G.
Clara Emmitt, Secretary.
Mahala Hinshaw, Treasurer.
Maggie Ellis, Warden.
Bertha Ford, Conductor.
Jessie Tyson, I. G.
Mrs. J. R. Moyer, Chaplain.
Preparation Pays.
A Corvallis teacher came to Salem
recently and spent $25 in taking a
course in the Summer School of
Methods conducted here, and was
offered a place at an increased salary.
She wrote to Corvallis and was in
formed that the board of education
there would pay her the same to stay.
So she decided to stay and raised the
amount to nearly four times as much
as it cost her to take the special work
at Salem. The poorly paid teacher is
generally the poorly equipped teacher.
In fact, well-paid teachers are in de
mand. Salem Journal.
Mohair Floral Design.
A bouquet of artificial flowers in a
neat glass case in Belt&Cherrington's
show window has attracted much
attention and favorable comment this
week. The unique feature of this
bouquet is that it is made entirely of
Oregon mohair, The flowers resemble
carnation pinks, and are of various
bright! colors, while the leaves are a
deep, rich green. The design is the
handiwork of Louis Levussove, a New
York City wig maker. Mohair is
rapidly coming Into use In wig mak
ing, and Mr. Levussove pays $2 a
pound for the hair sent him by Mr.
Grant.
The Observer would like to see the
city council pass an ordinance placing
the license of street medicine peddlers
at $50 a day.
Miss Evelyn Hurley, a daughter of
the late Judge Hurley, has finished
her musical education in New York
vny, ana nas signed ror tho coming
season with the "King Dodo" Opera
Company. The young lady possesses
a rich contralto voice of deep magni
tude, and her friends predict for her a
brilliant and successful stage career.
The Observer is prepared to print
large orders for hop tickets on short
notice, and guarantees to the growers
flrst-class stock and first-class print
ing. No order too largo for our
capacity, and none too small for our
appreciation and best attention.
Tickets ordered by mail will be
promptly printed and delivered.
Partnership Dissolved.
The partnership heretofore existing
between G. Keller and Dr. Nehrbas
under the firm name of the Luckia
mute Flouring Mill Company has
been dissolved, Mr. Nehrbas retiring
and the business continuing under
the ownership of Mr. Keller. All of
Mr. Nehrbas' interests has been pur
chased by Mr. Keller and the latter is
sole owner. The Luckiamute Flouring
Mill is run by one of the best water
powers in the country, and has a
daily capacity of fifty barrels. Inde
pendence Enterprise.
Amity to Have a Bank,
Arthur McPhillips, of McMinnville,
will have his Amity bank open for
business September 1. The safe and
fixtures have been ordered. Mr. Mc
Phillips has been connected with the
First National Bank of McMinnville
for a number of years.
Blank notes tor sale here.
An advertising time card arrange
mentleft up In different places in
Albany has four dials that give the
wrong time entirely, without any one
left in Albany authorized to keep the
arrangement changed according to
the changes made by the different
railroads. Some one is liable to be
fooled. These schemes are as a rule
very unsatisfactory affairs. AlCany
Demoorat
Conor O'Kelly, member of Parlia
ment from County Mayo, Ireland,
spoke on Irish home rule to a large
and enthusiastic audience at the
Columbia Theater in Portland, Sun
day evening. The meeting was In
charge of the United Irish League,
and a fine programme was rendered.
The writer was invited to act as a
member of the reception committee,
and regrets that other engagements
made it impossible for him to be
present. j
Miss Myrtle Scroggs, of Inde
pendence, was a guest at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Pollock this week.
Miss 'Nellie Pomeroy, of Inde
pendence, visited her uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. VanOrsdel, in
Dallas this week.
Ninety-three bales of prime 1903
hops were sold in Marion county,
Saturday afternoon, for 22J conts a
pound. Catlin&Linn were the buyers.
Miss Nellie Clark, of Salem, who
has been teaching school in Polk
county for the last year, has been ap
pointed as a missionary to China by
the Christian church.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Pittock and
daughter, of Portland, and Mr. and
Mrs. C. K. Spaulding, of Newborg,
arrived in Dallas, Monday evening,
and on Tuesday drove to the Spauld
ing logging camp on the Big Luckia
mute river, thirty miles southwest of
Dallas.
Tho new f.O-kilowat incandescent
dynamo at the Dallas electric light
station is now in operation, and re
lieves the old dynnmo of a groat part
of its load. J. G. VanOrsdel, the pro
prietor of tho plant, says tho new
machluo is satisfactory in every
respect.
iscouM, Sale
OF WALL PAPER.
For the next 30 days, we will give a discount
of 25 per cent on Wall Paper.
We have a large consignment of paper on the road from the
East and must have shelf room.
ITaw Is the Time to Buy and Save Money.
1:3 ilew Wall Paper & Paint Store.
2ATH & CORNES, Mill street, Dallas, Oregon
New Scheme in Cement Walks.
At the crossing of State street on
Cottage Monday the writer had his
attention called to something new, in
the manner of laying the cement.
Mr. J . P. Veatch is the contractor, and
at each edge of the walk where the
vehicles will cross, he is laying a
light weight rail to prevent the crumb-:
ling of the cement. These rails are
set on a solid cement base and the
groove of the inner side of the rail is
filled with cement. The result of the
experiment is watched with a good
deal of interest. Paul Rhodes is the
originator of the idea. Statesman.
Frank Gibson, manager of the
Rickreall Flouring Mills, was a
Dallas visitor, Wednesday. He says
that the harvesting of Fall grain will
be on in full blast in his neighbor
hood within the next week or ten days.
CAN BE CURED BY atfBi
--psia Tablets. One llttla
Immediate relief or money
1 la banlsoma tin bozea
It Cherrlaxton, Diu
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Tike Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
AH drurg!t refund the money If It
fail to euro. E. W. Grre'i glgmiture
na tin tb
Disease takes no summer
vacation.
If you need flesh and
strength use
Scott's Emulsion
summer as in winter.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT BOWNE, Chemieta,
409-415 Pearl Stmt, New York.
5ac.iDdf1.eo; all druggists.
ESES WORLD'S FAIR T0U
A World's Fair Excursion to St. Louis
and return, and $100 Additional Ex
pense money.
Contest Now Open
PRIZE
Will be awarded to any lady in Polk
County receiving the highest vote.
WE GIVE COUPONS With Every 25c Purchase.
The Bee Hive Store
Dry Goods Clothing Shoes
T. A Riggs
Groceries
Guy Brothers
Hardware
Frank J. Chapi
Furniture
I
The Hub Clothing Store
Exclusive Men's Furnishings
A. H. Harris
Jeweler Optician
Miss Bertha Collins
The Leading Milliner
Meiser & Meiser
Crockery Notion 9
Heath & Comes
Exclusive Paints Wall Paper
Lee Smith's Cyclery
Bicycles Repairing Sundries
Frank Fuchs
Star Bakery
Dallas Ice and Cold Storage Co.
Cold Storage Meats
7alter "Williams
Cigars Confectionery Ice Cream