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UNTY fOL. XVii DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 17, 1905 NO. 4$ GRAND JURY TAKES RECESS FOUND DEAD IN CABIN DALLAS IS VICTOR rv UO LK R. JACOBSON & COMPANY. Dallas, Ore. s I f aning st J?ed-S Spring Opening Wj.25, IC05 12W IDEAS-NEW STYLES Feb. 25, 1905 I This aimoiir.ccra.snt is intended for every citizen of Polk County, for we wish to tell you in ! this ad that wa liiva aided to our already large stock of Men's and Boys' wear a complete line of i 5 Dry Goods, Notions, Hosiery, Ladies' Underwear, Skirts, t - Shift-Waists, Tailored Suits and Corsets. Vhe most complete and ii3W33fc line in Polk County. Our Aim is to have the Best for the Least Money J Our stock ha3 baen carefully selected and from some of the largest and best Eastern houses. I Therefore, the styk.1 and quality are first-class, prices are right, and we most earnestly solicit a J share of your patronage. m 1 i i Tt LQ Dress Goods In this line wo have some of the gwellest and best of NEW SPRING STYLES. New Weaves, New Colors, Panama, Nob Ettiene, Flake Voiles, Barred Panama, and man' other new things at right prices. Wash Goods Our wash goods are surely the cream of the looms. New patterns, just s the thing for your spring shirt waist and shirt-waist suits. It will pa' to look at these before you buy your summer dress. Shirt Waists In our shirt waists we have the best made, "The Ruth," in all the cloths and colors. Peau de Soie, Rrilliantine, Peau de Cygne,B Satteens, Lawns, Dimities, and they all fit. Hand made. Suits, Sllirts-lhe Wooltex. )F All ladies' know they are the best. All-hand Tailored New Styles New Cloths Low Prices, i f Come and see them. :b,. ROYAL-WORCESTER CORSET. Men's Wear. This line is still the leader and up to our standard, We will tell you of the new things for spring later. OPENING FEBRUARY 25, 1905. I i i m hi m $ hi ro m HIE HUB" F? IFAmRSnW f.OMPAMY Dallas, Ore. i KIRKPATRJCK BUILDING. MAIN STREET. fvl M II 1 ' F V U'. '. Teleph one mreaory Hr the convenience of our reading in Dallas who are patrons of the Pacific States ar ,one Company, we print below the following list of the 'phones in use in this city present time. The number of instruments now in use is 170. Preserve this reference. ,TU'" iabli! 0S: ,TU' Till If erB5 2 Allen, W D., confectionery B Bee Hive Store Biddle Ed, residence Brown W. C, residence Belvedere saloon Belt Charles, residence Black Joseph, residence Black's Livery .Stable Brown Mrs., boarding house Brown H. M., residence Belt & Cherrinpton, drugs Butler N. L., residence Brown A. J., residence Byerley Eugene, residence BlessingS. W.. residence Butz H. S., residence Boals W. II., residence Boydston James, residence Blodgett J. L., residence Crider D. C, grocery Crider II. L., ofiice County Clerk ofiice Cherrington G. N., residence Chapman II. L., residence Coad, C. G., residence College Dormitory Chapman F. J., furniture ( a 1 . 1 Ci- , Is Cart.'i A. !., ( n . t M 1 , Clul f . H Cary Dr. V. Chaee Mr. 11 ChacOli- Cold htoiP " Coulter M. I Cutler Georp Cobb O. H., i Conh-e. V. 11 lie jce " 245 Finseth P. A., residence " 361 Frakes H. J., residence Q Main 46 Gerlinger Louis, office " 365 Gerlinger Louis, residence " 116 Gooch Bros., residence " 135 Groves J. F., residence " 164 Gildner B., residence " 165 Guy Bros., residence " 215 Gerlinger Carl, residence " 224 Guy Bros., hardware store " 353 Gates H. V., office Farm 341 Gilliam W. D., residence " 451 Greenwood W. E., residence " 457 Greenwood P. S., residence H Main 36 Hawkins G. L., residence " 43 Howe W. E., grocery " 91 Hayter, J. C, residence " 123 Hayter Oscar, residence " 131 Hayter Oscar, law office " 201 Hayter Eugene, residence " 231 Hayter Dr. Mark, office " 233 Hayter Dr. Mark, residence " 213 Hatton Eobert, residence ' 266 Hub Clothing Store " 335 Hanson E. S., residence Farm 311 Holman J. F., residence " . 319 Hibbard E. H., residence " 453 Hill A., residence I Main 254 I. O. O. F. " 366 Ice Plant Hall Calkins U. reside! D Dunn C". A., residence P. II, II, - I ' v j. C. ' ' ee 3)1 t r - I 1 a, rc-3 1- - ' I j a. 2 In ,v j r 1 flri-.:r, I F.akin il. i &TI: l: Main 16 Johnson Lumber Company " 22G Jacobson B., clothing " 125 Johnson Geo. E., residence " 364 Jackson W. C, residence K Main 53 Kerr George, residence " 63 Kerslake Frank, furniture " 126 Kerslake Frank, residence " 71 Kirkpatrick E. C, residence " 73 Kirkpatrick E. C, office u 211 Koser H. E., residence " 351 Kraber Win., residence Main 44 Loughary & Ellis, grocery " 431 LotiKhary U. S., residence " 193 LaCreoleClub Main Cl " 66 " 336 " 274 " 95 " 23 " 161 " 216 " 251 .. 2hi " 256 " 2-6 Faroi 315 " . 31S 321 324 cl, M Matthews & Madison, saloon Miller & Long, meat market Mitchell J. W.f residence Madison D. A., residence Muscott F. H., residence . Muscott W. F.t residence Muscott H. E., residence Myer Frank, residence McCallon Dr. B. H., office McCallon Dr. B. H., res. Metzger Mrs Ella J., store Metzger V. M.f residence MilU-r "W. r., rfsitleDw Morrisijn F. H., residence Myer J. V., residence Myer George W.f residence N ; Main 23 Xordby & Finseth store : Farm 314 Xunn J. B., residence 0 Main 151 Osfleld H. J., residence " 153 Osfleld H. J., grocery " 181 Observer office, J. O. Hayter Main 114 Postoffice Farm 313 Phillips, T. D., residence R Main 13 Rich F. R.. residence " 134 Reynolds W. I., residence " 3C3 Reynolds E. J., residence " 261 Riggs T. A., residence " 241 Riggs T. A., office " 264 Roy W. H., confectionery " 65 Ray S. M., feed store " 206 Ray S. M., residence Farm 328 Rem pel J. G residence " 454 Rowcliffe J. T., residence " 155 Ramsey C. A., residence " 456 Rasmussen N. P., residence " 32X1 Rose J. H., residence " 32X3 Richmond Ed, residence " 32X4 Reddicopp Peter, residence Main 35 Starr A. P., residence " 196 Star Bakery, Frank -Fuchs " 85 Starr C. L., office " 241 Starr C. L., residence 51 Sibley & Eakin, office " 55 Sibley J. E., residence " 81 Shultz A., residence " 86 Smith E. M., office " 243 Shultz J. C, saloon " 16 Sawmill office " 24 S. P. depot " 46 S. F. C. & W. R. R. office " 444 Simonton Willis, residence " 255 Smith Olive, studio " 265 Sauvain Sam, residence " 2G6 Shriver H. P., residence " 194 Sing Wah restaurant Farm 327 Shaw J. D., residence Main 33 Tatoth Wm., residence " 45 Toney Dr. H. L., office " 154 Toney Dr. H. L., residence Farm 323 Trent, J. G., residence u Main 214 Ullrey Wrn., residence V Main 235 VanOrsdel J. G., office " 203 VauOrsdel J. G., residence " 191 Yaughn & Weaver, store w Main 21 Woods I. X., residence " 31 Williams Walter, residence ' 64 Williams Walter, store " 173 Williams O. .., residence " 411 Williams R. E., residence " 2ti3 Warner Bros., blacksmith " 201 Wagner Fred, residence " 445 Warner W. J., residence " 223 White Front Livery Stable " 234 Wilsjn Drucr Company Farm 32X Windover H. W., residence Y Main 295 Tick Chung Wash-house WAS A PIONEER OF 1853 Mrs. Beulah Riggs Dies at Her Home Near Rickreall, Aged 85 Years. Mrs. Beulah Riggs, an honored and respected pioneer of Polk county, died at the family home on Etna Farm, north of Rickreall, Tuesday morning, at 1 :40 o'clock. Her death was the re sult of old age, and the end came quietly and without apparent pain or suffering. Her children and grand children were all present at her death bed. Mrs. Riggs was born in Indiana, April 2, 1819. She moved with her parents to Illinois in 1825, and in the latter state was married to Thomas J. Riggs In 1846. Mr. and Mrs. Riggs crossed the plains to Oregon in 1853, and early in 1854 settled on a farm near Oak Grove, where both lived un til the time of their death. Mr. Riggs departed this life 33 years ago, leav ing his family well provided for. The widow continued to reside on the home farm, where she raised her children to manhood and womanhood, and in turn was tenderly cared for by them in her declining years. Eightchildren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Riggs, five of whom are still living. They are: Mrs. J. W. Lewis, Miss Emma Riggs, Cass, Pierce and Seth Eiggs. The youngest son, Seth Riggs, is serving his second term as Commissioner of Polk county. Mrs. Riggs was a kind and charitable woman, and was beloved by all her neighbors and acquaint ances. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for 75 years, and lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral was held from the residence on Wednesday, at 12:30 o'clock, and burial took place in the family cemetery on Etna Farm. Pioneer of 1847 Dies. George Mills, a brother of Mrs. H. P. f-hriver, of this city, and one of the oldest settlers of Western Washington, died at his home In Centralia, Friday afternoon. He had been in failing health for more than a year. Mr. Mills was 65 years of age. He crossed the plains with his parents in 1847, and lived in or near Centralia the greater part rf his life. He was a musician of more than ordinary ability, and gained a wide acouaint- ance by the many orchestras with j which he had played or organized, i Mr. Mills was a good citizen, and was highly respected by the people of his i community. Several Indictments Will Not Be Made Public Until Qrand Jury Meets in April. The first railroad locomotive ever I run in Oregon will form an interesting exhibit in the Transportation Build ing at the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion. The locomotive is the property of David Heweg of San Francisco, who has had it for thirty years. The Federal grand jury wasexcused Monday afternoon, and will take a recess until the call of United States District Attorney Heney, which will be made about the first of April, at which time Mr. Heney will retvrn to Port land from the East and will resume the Investigations which have not as yet been finished. It was stated by Mr. Heney prior to the adjournment that there had been several indictments voted by the jury which it had been impossible to pre pare at this time and which would be held over and not returned to the court until the body was called togeth er again in April. What these indictments are is a mystery, but it is supposed that they have to do with the investigations which have been made into the con duct of the Roseburg Land Ofiice and the dealings of the timber buyers and syndicates of the past few years. The Blue Mountain indictments are as follows : John H. Mitchell, Senator from Oregon; Binger Hermann, Representative in Congress ; John N. Williamson, Representative in Con gress; Franklin P. Mays, State Sena tor and Portland Attorney; W. N Jones; George Sorenson ex-Deputy Sheriff and timber dealer. It is alleged that the defendants conspired to defraud the United States of land to be obtained in exchango for school lands fraudulently obtained from the state, and to be included in the pro posed Blue Mountain Reserve. The conspiracy indictments : John H. Hall, ex-United States Attorney; Henry Ford, private detective; Harry L. Rees, ex-Major in United States Army; A. P. Cayler, a Portland grain merchant; John Cordano, a Deputy Sheriff; J. H. Hitchings, a Portland lawyer; John Northup, a juror in the Sorenson case ; Charles Lord, a Port land attorney. It is alleged that the defendants conspired togethor to form a plot which would cause the removal of District Attorney Heney from office by blackening his character before the public and proving him to be a man of lax morals. The conspiracy was to bring witnesses who would swear to Improper relatious between Mr. Heney and Marie Ware. John Embree Entertains. John Embree entertained a number of his young friends at his bachelor home in South Dallas, Friday eve ning. Two hours, were spent in games and social amusements, after which light refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morrison, Misses Genevieve Aldridge, Rebecca Gates, Emma and Lulu Dempsey, Maude Hart, Frankie Hayter, Nola Coad, Eloise, Eugenia and Etta Phillips ; Messrs. Laurence Aldridge, Chester Gates, Alsou Hayes, Walter Ford, Clyde Embree, Ralph Hill, Orra Arnold, John Simonton, Arthur Barendrick, Claude Dempsey and Lewis Macken. SEED TIME Jie experienced farmer has learned that some grains require far differ ent soil than others; some crops need differ cnthandling than others, lie knows that a great deal depends upon right planting at the right time, and that the soil must be kept enriched. No use of complaining in summer about a mis take made in the spring. Decide before the seed is planted. tge best time to reme dy wasting conditions in the human body is be fore the evil is too deep rooted. At the first evi dence of loss of flesh Scott's Emulsion should be taken imme diately. There is noth ing that will repair wasted tissue more quickly or replace lost flesh more abundantly than Scott's Emulsion. It nourishes and builds up the body when ordi nary foods absolutely fail. We leitt send yoa j simple free. Be cure that thin picture in tbe form ot label ii on the wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. SCOTTC& BOWNE CHEMISTS 409 Pearl Street NEW YORK 50c. and t i ail druKgiata Martin McDermott, a Grand Army Veteran, Succumbs to Heart Disease. Martin McDermott, an old resident of Polk county, was found dead in his cabin, two miles northeast of Smithfleld, Saturday afternoon. The discovery of the dead body was made by James Myer, a near neighbor. Mr. McDermott lived alone, and had evidently been dead several hours. Coroner Chapman was summoned by telephone, and drove out to the cabin late in the afternoon, but finding that death had resulted from natural causes, decided that no formal inquest was necessary. Mr. McDermott was in Dallas Fri day, and returned to his home in the evening. The next day he was not seen around his cabin, and Mr. Myer, who lives near by, went over to see if any accident had befallen him. When he eutered the cabin he found the old man lying dead 011 his bed. He had removed none of his clothing, aud from all appearances had been dead several hours. Death was doubtless caused by heart failure. Mr. McDermott was born in Dublin, Ireland, and was 72 years old. He came to the United States at the age of 13 years. He was a veterau of the Civil War, having volunteered from the state of Massachusetts. His early life was saddened by the loss of his wife and two children, all three dying within a period of one month, and he decided to seek a new home in the Far West.1 He came to Oregon 25 years ago, and had been a resident of Polk county for over 20 years. He was a quiet and inoffensive man, warm hearted and generous, and had many friends who will bo grieved to hear of his lonely death. Died in Washington. Samuel Smith, of Adams county, Washington, died at the home of his brother, W. W. Smith, at Washtucna, that county and state, on Thursday, February 2, aged 44 years. Deceased was a former resident of Rickreall, Polk county, Oregon. He was a brother of Mrs. C. H. Walker, of Salem. He leaves a wife, three sous and one daughter, at Washtucua. He had been sick since September. The funeral was held on the 3d. W. W. Smith, at whose home the brother died, was until a year or two ago a resident of the Eola hills in Polk county, and is well known in both Polk and Marion counties. Salem Statesman. What Fools, Etc. A bill has been introduced in the Oregon legislature by Senator Wright, prohibiting dentists from advertising in newspapers, or attaching the pro fessional degree to their names. If dentistry is not one of the great modern professions, and one of the most useful and widely needed, then the common belief and experience of mankind are at fault. Why should not a dentist advertise as well as a lawyer, surgeon or a veterinarian? Such bills as this would seem to be a useless and groundless waste of the time of the legislature. Probably the work of some dentist or clique of dentists who seek to kill off a success ful advertising competitor. Eugene Guard. Dallas Man Buys Hotel. F. E. Myer, who recently completed a four years' term as Assessor of Polk county, has purchased the hotel at Dolph, Tillamook county. He will move his family to Dolph in a few days. This hotel is the principal stopping place on the Grand Ronde Nestucca road, and has a good patronage at all seasons of the year, and especially in the summer mouths when travel to the seasido is heavy. That Mr. Myer will be successful in his new business venture, none who are acquainted with him will doubt. Keep Hops Off Market. Krebs Bros., of Salem, still have the strongest faith in the future of the hop market. It is learned that they have lifted the $9000 mortgage of the Lee Hop Company, of Aurora, in order to prevent the hops being placed on the market, and they have under taken to carry the firm until June 1. Krebs Bros., have 1800 bales of hops on hand, which they refuse to sell at prevailing prices, being firmly con vinced that prices will go very much higher this Spring than any point yet reached. Dr. John Turney Dead. Dr. John P. Turney, a resident nhvsician of McMinnville in the early 90's died at Deer Trail, Washington, February 5. He was found dead in the assay room of the Turk Mining & Smithing Company, for which ho was hospital agent It is thought his death was caused by inhaling poisonous gases used in the assay work, He leaves a widow, one son .d daughter. Mrs. Turney is the daughter of Mrs. R. M. Gaunt of Mc Minnville. Dr. Turney was a member Charity Lodge, A. O. U. W., and rried $2000 insurance. McMinn ville Reporter. Basketball Team Wins Fourth Con secutive Game from Oregon Agricultural College. Dallas, 25; O. A. C. 16. The two strong basket-ball teams of the Pacific Coast have met, and this is the score. The contest took place in Dallas last Friday evening, and was witnessed by a fair-sized crowd of basketball enthusiasts, who braved the wintry weather and sat for an hour in the cold gymnasium building cheering the boys In crimsonto victory. Before the game commenced and during the intermission between the halves, the spectators suffered from the cold, but when the game was on there was ex citement enough to keep everybody warm. The game was lively from start to finish, and not until the second half was nearing an end did the Dallas supporters feel that they were certain of the final score. Dallas played one of the best games in floor work and passing ever , wit nessed here, and had no trouble in getting numerous shots for the basket. The farmers were much more closely guarded, but made nearly every possible shot count. The basket throwing of the home team was not up to the usual average, but the number of chances was much largerthan Cor vallis is accustomed to permit. In the first ten seconds of the game, Dallas took three shots tor the basket, Corvnllis scarcely being given an opportunity to touch the ball. The score at the end of the first half stood 12 to 7 in favor of Dallas. The most brilliant playing of the game occurred in the last part of the second half, when Dallas, by unsur passed team work, landed two baskets In quick succession, placing the final score beyond any question or doubt. To mention the Dallas players who distinguished themselves would be to mention every man on the team, as each did his part aud did it well. Good feeling prevailed throughout, and the game was clean, only six fouls being culled on O. A. C. and five on Dallas. Following is the lineup, with points opposite name : O. A. C. Position Dallas. Swan (C) Forward." Teats (15) Stokes (4) Forward. . .Reynolds (C) Cate(2) Center Shaw (2) Rheinhartl4)..Guard Ford (2) Stei wer G uard Gates Referee, Moores, O. A. C. umpire, M. A. Ford, Dallas; timekeeper, Hill; scorer, Coad. Local Option Law Sustained. The suit of Fouts vs. the City of Hood River, wherein he sought to re- " cover a rebate on his saloon license because of the local-option closing order, has been decided by Judge Bradshaw of the Circuit Court in favor of the plaintiff. By the J udge's decision, the validity of the local option law has been sustained. The attorneys for the city have given notice of an appeal to the Supreme Court of the state. Two carloads of totem poles have arrived at the Lewis and Clark Expo sition grounds. They will form au interesting part of the Unitod States Governments Alaskan display at the fair. A. C. Miller is over from Dallas for a few days visit, and says he is more than satisfied with his new location. Jefferson Review. Mr. Miller is a member of the new butcher firm of Miller & Long. According to the Arlington Record, a man who never subscribed for a newspaper in his life went to an editor the other day and asked him to let the public know through the paper that he had a sewing machine to trade for two hogs. He wanted the ad free. The editor looked ut the man a moment, and then replied : "I can't see what you want the hogs for, as long as you are around home so much yourself." EYES! EYES! I have made a study of the eyes for years and am a graduate Scientific Optician. Many have been success fully fitted with my glasses and are today testimonials of my success. Consultation free. ClocKs!! CIocKs!! Handsome Parlor Clocks. I have a select line of clocks which I have bought with great care as to workmanship and time qualities. Handsome parlor or library "clocks at very reasonable prices. SOUVENIRS I sell the Lewis & Clark Gold Dollars and Teaspoons. The spoons are the regular size and both sou venirs of the l'X)3 fair are unique and handsome. Fountain Tens, Silver Sets and Novelties. C. H. MORRIS Jeweler and Optician Main Stre-rt, Delias, Oregon