)olh County bscrver i ' T ii i , . i Dr. and Mrs 3 guests nt, -s. V '.1. Ca; nee e!o i:. c. II. G. Campbell, agent McMinnville eurance Co. rake your prescriptions to the Wil q drug storo.. : Mrs. Martha Cosper visited relatives Portland this week. rhings Sjod to eat for breakfast, aner and suddgt at Louffhary & lis,' Mrs. Oscar Havter visited Misses Ina and Delia Simonton, at Rickre '. this week. Frank Smith, or Salem, the home of Mr., and ;ort. , owner of the lndepen ightand water plants, .a a lHiia3 visitor, Wednesday,' Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Ellis and W. M, Lkel attended the funeral of the late ripson Merrill, in McMinnville, nday. .'he balance of our stock of Fall 1 Winter cloaks to be closed out slice. Sale becrins October 24. The 3 Hive Store. J. A, Hurley, an attorney at Inde ldence, has been appointed by John McNary to be deputy prosecuting orney for Polk county. )r. H. L. Toney, dentist ; graduate inn Arbor, Michigan. Office up irs Uglow building. Hours 8 to 12 1 1 to 5. Examinations free. Phone n October 24, there were advertised ers in the Dallas postofflce for Mrs. 11a Seal, Mrs. L. Longnecker, John Ions, E. A. Lindbloom and A. A. Ider. C. G. Coad, Postmaster, rand Mrs. E. S. Longacre have arned from an extended visit with itives in the Middle States. They now. at their farm near Buena ta, but will make their home in 'erson during the winter. Babe" Richardson, a locomotive man in the employ of the Southern :iflc Company, came up from Port 3, Saturday, to spend a few weeks' ation at the home of his parents, and Mrs. D. B. Eichardson. ay less and you will not get the ,lity. There is no furniture just as d as ours for less money. It is iossible, for our prices are rock om. Fhank Kekslake, the House ilsher. r. and Mrs. Mack Brunk, for jy years in charge of the Occi tal hotel in Corvallis, have gone 'ossii in search of a location. Be their departure, the Corvallis ekah lodge members presented . Brunk with a handsome silver t dish as a mark of their esteem, tnmett D. Cosper, a traveling rep ntative of the wholesale hardware i of R. M. Wade & Co., of Port 1, came to Dallas, Thursday, and ained in town until Saturday niog. Entering the employ of the 3e Arm a few years ago, Emmett dily worked his way up from the tion of a laborer to a desk in the ipingdepartment, and was recently anced to his present responsible tion as a reward for his close ntion to business and faithful Ice. Codfish and mackerel at Loughary & Ellis.' Peacock hard-wheat flour at Lough ary & Ellis' The Observer office wants the print ing you are particular about. Fine line of Ladies' and Children's Kid Gloves at Mrs. Metzger's. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gerlinger, Jr., spent Sunday with relatives in Port land. Mrs. J. N. Hart and children left for their new home in Baker City, Wednesday. Mrs. Wilbur Cook, of McMiunville, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Coad over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Farley, who have been visitine relatives in Polk county, left for their home in San rrancisco, weanesaay, going Dy way of Seattle and Victoria. Mrs. Angeline Sites, of Prineville, visited friends in Dallas this week, xnis was ner nrst visit to uauas in several years, and she greatly en joyed meeting her old-time friends. Don't fail to come to our Cloak sale, Anlshelu standard or style garmeuts at wholesale prices. This is better than you have ever been offered be fore. The Bee Hive Store. Naomi Chapter will hold a special meeting next Wednesday night, No vember 2, for initiatory work. A full attendance is desired. By order of the V. M. Libbie Muir. secretary. The season for sowing grain is here. Farmers can buy Formaldehyde at Belt & Cherrington's drugstore for 40 cents a pound, or two pounds for 75 cents. Never a case of smut known where this preventive was used. Eugene E. Holcomb and Miss Grace Harmon were married at the United Evangelical parsonage in Dallas last Thursday, Rev. A. A. Winter offici ating. They left at once for Kensing ton, Kansas, where they will make their home. The Dallas boys band celebrated the first anniversary of their organization Tuesday night by appearing on the streets and playing in front of several of the business houses. The music was good, and the people appreciated it. The boy's band is making good progress under the leadership of William Howe, and promises to be come one of the prominent musical organizations of the Willamette Valley. The new fire hydrant in German town was tested yesterday afternoon and was found satisfactory in every respect. The gauge showed a pressure of 65 pounds. This hydrant is on high ground, a mile and a half from the reservoir, and on a dead-end main. The pressure is far greater than the council had expected. The new hyd rant north of the LaCreole bridge shows a pressure of 85 pounds. Jesse Applegate, a Polk county pio neer of 1843, visited old-time friends in Dallas this week. He is now living at the . Soldiers' Home in Roseburg, his eyesight having failed to such an extent as to compel him to retire from the practice of law. Mr. Applegate has done much literary work in the last few years, and promises to send the Obseeveb some more "Early Settle ment" stories in the near future. Miss Rebecca Gates is visiting rela tives in Newberg. Born, October 24, to Mr. and Mrs. George T. Gerlinger, of Portland, a daughter. Mrs. Ethel Woods and Miss Emma Dempsey visited relatives and friends in Portland this week. Mrs. Nellie Jacobson, of Portland, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Harriett Shreve, and other relatives in Dallas. W. R. Coulter has purchased a large truck and will engage in a general teaming and transfer business. See his ad in another column. un uctober 24th, we start cutting price on Cloaks and Tailor-made Suits. Every garment must be sold, a matKeu at eastern wholesale price The Bee Hive Store. One 40-cent bottle of Formaldehyd will vitriolize 160 bushels of grain is cheaper and better than ordinary vitriol in every respect. For sale by Kelt & Cherrington. Monday's Oregonian says that Port land's baseball team is out of the race for the pennant. A fact that has been apparent to interested observers for some time past. J. J. Evans, corresponding secretary of the churches of Christ in Oregon will speak in the Christian church Jsunday morning and evening. All should hear him. G. L. Lobdell, Pastor. nnson webb, formerly of this city is vice-president of the Atlas Foundry & Machine Company, of Tacoma. The company makes a specialty of heavy mill machinery, dry kiln trucks, gears, hangers and pulleys. Mr, Vv ebb was at one time head moulder in the Dallas Foundry and Iron Works. iorge rearce, or waiem,1 was in Dallas attending to business affairs Saturday. His family accompanied him and visited at the home of Mr, and Mrs. A. B. Muir. Mr. Pearce is gradually recovering from the injuries received in an automobile accident in McMinnville, but is still very weak. Albert Coon, a former resident of Falls City, died at Fresno, California, recently, aged 67 years. The remains were shipped to Grass Valley, Oregon for burial. Deceased was a native of Wayne county, New York. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. C. H. Chapman arrived home Mon day from a brief visit to his old home in Ohio. When he left Dallas a few weeks ago, it was his Intention to spend the winter in the East, but soon after arriving at his destination longing for the green fields and sunny skies of Oregon took possession of him, and he was not long in making up his mind to return to the coast. The four Republican clubs of Salem have planned a grand rally to be held in that city on Tuesday evening, November 1. A number of prominent Republican speakers will be present, including Hon. John H. Mitchell. A grand street parade will be held in tne evening ana the committee ap pointed by the clubs propose to make it the largest political celebration ever held in the Capital City. A number of bands have been engaged for the occasion. SHOT IN THE ANKLE City Marshal J. M. Orant Is fully Injured By Accidental charge of His Revolver. Pain-DIs. Come to this up-to-date store next week and look over our line of "MUNSING" Underwear. The best made, best fitting, most comfortable, durable and satisfactory underwear at popular prices that modern machinery and skilled labor can produce. THE TIHE TO BUY IS NOW. We have a large stock but its going fast you can select the style and size you want and have tfie goods delivered now or later just as you please. LADIES' SEPARATE GARMENTS OFFERED AT FROM 50C tO $2.00 LADIES' UNION SUITS $1.00 to OFFERED $3-oo AT FROM MISSES' SUITS AT 50C UP TO $1.25 A GARMENT MEN'S UNION SUITS AT POPULAR PRICES. agents Come next week and look over Headquarters for Underwear at in Dallas for THE JWUNSING our display. popular prices and special LINE. 1 n n BEE HIVE STO RE City Marshal J. M. Grant was shot in the left ankle by the accidental dis charge of a 32-calibre revolver about 5 :30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was standing in front of the Bank, and in removing his handkerchief from his pocket, drew the revolver out with it. The weapon fell to the cement sidewalk, and in striking was dis charged, the ball entering the foot near the ankle joint. The Marshal was assisted into Belt & Cherrington's drugstore, where Dr. B. H. McCallon made an examination of the wound. Some of the small bones of the ankle were shattered by the ball, but the wound is not considered serious. Several doctors tried to locate tte bullet, but were unable to find it. Dr. McCallon and Mr. Grant went to Port land this morning and will have an expert surgeon examine the wound. Mrs. E. J. Bryan, of Falls City, visited friends in Dallas yesterday. The O. S. N. S. and Chemawa foot ball teams will play in Monmouth tomorrow afternoon. Messrs.Charles and William Pfeiffer, of Albany, were in Dallas on a busi ness visit last Friday. C. L. Hawley returned from the St Louis Fair this week, bringing with him the prize-winning Lincoln ram The newest styles in millinery can always be found at Mrs. Chace's. See the elegant display of trimmed hats. The amount of delinquent tax in Polk county when the roll was, closed on Uctober 4 was $5,666.27. About $900 has been collected since that date, Fred Oberer has moved his hard wood sawmill from Luckiamute to Independence, and will saw maple, ash, and other river timber during the winter months. Old residents of Oregon say they never have seen finer J) all weather than that which we are now enjoying. Oregon's "Indian Summer is mighty fine. George Snyder went to Portland Tuesday.to be examined for a pension. Snyder Is a veteran of the Philippine war, and was in Company A, of the Second Oregon, at the battle of Mala bon, where he was wounded. Salem Journal. A joint stock company has been formed in Independence, with a capital stock of $500, to build a telephone line to Monmouth, where connection will be had with the Dallas, Falls City, Lewisville and Airlie lines. The company will install a central office in Independence, and co-operate with other rural lines now established. Enough of the stock has been sub scribed to insure the success of the venture. FIT FOR. A KING. When we say that our Overcoats are fit for a King, we mean a King whose clothes fit him. Here are Winter Overcoats that are Easy to get into Easy when you're in Easy to pay for Hard to wear out Hard to beat From our stock you can try on many styles see which is the most becoming whether regular lengths, extra long, full back styles, Tourist or Paddocks. Our Winter Overcoat prices start at $9.00 where satisfaction can be safely guaranteed; thence to $22. Between the two prices every gratified. fi CP Your Feet r are the center or some of your most sensitive nerves. The selection of properly shaped, well made shoes is imperative. The"FLORSHEIM" Shoe improves the feet and the appearance of the man too. No chemically tanned skins used in the "Florsheim" and they do not draw the feet. They are made over foot form lasts, fit the foot and re tain their shape. That's the force of the name " Florsheim " on shoes and that's wh'ere their real value is realized. Most styles sell for $5.00. A 1 k u ' t4r0 A It.? s 11 J of taste is degree WE'LL BE EXPECTING YOU IN TO MAKE YOUR SELECTION ALMOST ANY DAY. UGLOW CLOTHING Ei OUSE MILL STREET DALLAS, OREGON The trouble in the Methodist Episco pal Church has been settled. Kev, D. T. Summervllle, whose assign ment as pastor was protested, will go to Ashland, and Kev. Mr. McDougal, of that city, will assume the pastorate of the Albany church. As the church property at Albany is not owned by the Methodist Episcopal Church, proper, but belongs to the congrega tion, it was possible for the latter sue cessfully to resist the assignment, and Kev. Mr. Summerville was rejected. Married. PRICHAKD - GKIGSBY At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grigsby, two miles north of Independence, on Wednesday, Octo ber 26, by Kev. E.J. Thompson, D. D., Mr. Everett W. Prichard, of Portland, and Miss Martha J. urlgsby were united in marriage. The wedding was a quiet home event, the guests beinpr confined to members of the bride's family and a sister of the groom. The bride was prettily attired for the happy occasion After a wedding lunch was served, Mr. and Mrs. Prichard departed for Portland, where ihey will reside. The kindest wishes of many friends fol low them to their new home. For Artistic Printing. Five new faces of job type received at the Observer job office this week. The latest and handsomest letters cut nothing newer in New York or Chicago. This is the finest type we have ever bought, and we think that our customers will agree that we have had a lot of good type before. When you place your orders with the Obser ver, you get identically the same faces of type that are being used in the large city offices all over the United States. If you don't believe it, come in and let us show you ; or, bet ter still, bring us a job to duplicate. Was Playmate ot General Grant. Simpson Merrill, an old-time resi dent of McMinnville, died Saturday. aged 83 years. He left an aged wife and several grandchildren, among them being Mrs. M. D. Ellis, of this city. Mr. Merrill was a playmate of President U. S. Grant, in Ohio, and was named by the General's mother, who gave him her maiden name Simpson. Mr. Merrill had lived in McMinnville for many years, and was ighly respected by all. Linnton Sawmill Sold. Robert Suitor, D. J. Riley and C. W. Potter have sold the Suitor sawmill, at Linnton, to O. X. Clark & Son, of Cheboygan, Mich. The Telegram says that the deal was practically closed Tuesday, and the consideration is pre sumed to be somewhere in the neigh borhood of flOO.OOO. The Linnton mill is a model plant, and has a capacity of 100,000 feet daily. Tried to Whip the Editor. Defeated in his libel suit against the Salem Journal, Chief of Police Gibson attempted to chastise A. F. Hofer, one of the proprietors of that paper, Tuesday. The men were separated before sorious damage was done. "Andy" Hofer is one of the best natured Dutchmen in seventeen states, but he is also blest with a plentiful supply of muscle, and it is pretty safe to say that had the by standers kept out of the way, he would have given Cop Gibson a worse thrashing than that officer received in the courts. Better quit, Gibson. Smart men always know when they have had enough. United States Senator John H. Mitchell will discuss the issues of this political campaign at Salem on Tuesday evening, November 1. There will be a good attendance from all parts of Marion and Polk counties. It is not often that the people of this section of the state have an oppor tunity to hear Senator Mitchell. BUSINESS LOCALS. For a good job of wagon repairing, go to N. Hughes, Dallas, Or. Dr. Hayter, Dentist. Office over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon. One of the best horse-shoers in the state will bo found working at Wagner Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be convinced. Go and see thooe fine bath tubs, sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros. A first-class plumber is In their em ploy, and will satisfactorily do your work. Wagner Brothers invite you to call and inspect their stock of bath-tubs, sinks, toilets, etc, as they now carry the largest stock on the West Side. They have engaged the services of a first-class plumber, and would be pleased to call and figure with you on any work you may have In the way of water pipes or plumbing of any kind for your house, store or office. The finest and most skillful work guaranteed. Laundress Wanted. White laundress desiring to wash for a small family (no children) will please call, or leave word, at this office. None but first-class washer and Ironer need apply. new HARD?, AMI Lost. Small nanny kid lost Tuesday, be tween William Garbutt s and the postofflce. Plato McFke. Auction Safe. An auction sale of oak furniture and other household goods will be held at the house formerly occupied by W. E. Lacey, near the Christian church, on Saturday, October 29, at 2 o'clock p. m. A chance for rare bar gains. Frank Kerslake will act as auctioneer. STORE We have opened up a first-class Hard ware Store in connection with our Plumbing and Tinning business at the Wiseman's old stand IH JIT, complete stock of ardware Hi" mimmmummm,; mrnm Estray Notice. Strayed from the French place one registered Angora nanny goat, about five years old ; hoie in right ear which has been torn out; tag in left ear, numbered 6201; initial, A. G. B. A. ; end of one horn broken off: had bell on. Return to or notify W. A. Atres, Dallas, Or. We will carry Genera Including the celebrated Universal Stoves and Ranges Our "TRILBY" Heaters give more heat and require less wood than any other warming stove made. WE WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT, AND ASK A SHARE OF YOUR PATRONAGE. Vaughn & Weaver DALLAS, OREGON Dallas Collkgk : : : and La Creole Academy. Classical, Scientific, Business and Elementary Courses. FACULTY SPECIALLY TRAINED IX LEADING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Careful attention paid to individual needs of body, mind and character. Library, Gymnasium, Laboratory and Dormitory privileges for both sexes. EXPENSES LOW. Fall Tetm begins September 21, 1904. For catalogues and other information address, PROF. D. M. METZGEIt. or PROF. C. T. WHITTLESEY, Dallas, Oregon. Do You Want Lumber? We have all kinds; also Moldings and everything needed in building. All made of soft Yellow Fir at lowest prices. Send us your specifications and get our figures. BRYAN-LUCAS LUMBER CO. World'i Fair Vote. Miss Nora Robertson 10,e3G Miss Rose Bronken 10,002 Miss Ilallie Reynolds 1013 Miss Lilly Baxter 381