PolK County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND PUBLI8HKR.
FublUlied Weekly at $1.50 per Year.
Strictly in Advance.
DALLAS, OREGON, APRIL 7, 1905.
The way to build up Dallas ts to pat
ronize Dallas people.
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION
The new city officers will take their
seats Monday, May 1. The present
council will endeavor to finish up ail
business on hand before the end of
April, so as to allow the incoming
board to begin work with a clean slate,
The policy to be pursued by the new
council is not known, as there was no
well-defined Issue between the oppos
ing candidates in the campaign just
closed. No candidate was callea upon
to express his views upon any question
of public importance, but the vote re
ceived by the two old members of the
council who were candidates for re
election plainly Indicates that a
majority of the people are dissatisfied
with the present administration.
The office of Mayor or Councilman
is in many respects an undesirable
and thankless one, Involving lots of
hard work and no pay, and it is small
wonder that the average citizen
shrinks from accepting an office that
demands so much time and attention
from his private business. Someone
has to perform these duties, however,
and the citizen who will sacrifice his
own interests and give a portion of
his time to the public business is en
titled to the support and encourage
raent of the people.
It la only justice to the newly-elected
officers to presume that they will be
actuated by a desire to promote the
welfare of Dallas, and that they will
labor together faithfully and harmo
niously to bring about the best
possible results for the town. In this
work they nre entitled to the hearty
co-oporation of every citizon. Any
move of the council having for its
object the upbuilding of Dallas and
the betterment of the condition of Its
people should bo given loyal support
and encouragement by every citizen
who has the good of his town at heart
and desires to see it grow and prosper.
DALLAS' GREATEST NEED
How long Is Dallas going to stand
idle and see trado that belongs to her
diverted to towns that have well-im
proved roads over which the farmers
can travel in tho rainy winter mouths?
Oointotho rich farming country In
tho northern part of Polk county,
where there are more wealthy farmers
to the square mile than in any other
portion of Oregon, and ask the people
where they do their trading. Nine
out of ten of them will tell you that
they go to Sheridan or McMlunvlllo,
Ask them why, and they will tell you
It Is because they can drive to either
of these points and back again quicker
than they can make the trip ouo way
between their homos and Dallas, and
further, because they can haul a
heavy load to MoMinnvlllo when they
can hardly drive across the hills to
Dallas with an empty wagon. Ask
them where they would rather do their
trading it all tho roads wero kept in
good condition for travel, and nine
out of ten will answer "in Dallas.'
This is tho true situation as it exists
today, and If any ono doubts the cor
rectness of this statement, lot him go
among tint farmers living around
liallston and l'errydalo and McCoy
and ask these questions for himself,
His doubts will bo removed In short
order. Tho Banio conditions prevail
In a large portion of tho Luckiamute
country on the south, where many
farmers are kept away from Dallas in
the winter by the next to Impassable
condition of tho Guthrie lane. The
Luckiamute people, like their northern
neighbors, are loyal to the towns in
their own county, and would rather
trade Insido tho couuty than outside
of it. and would do bo if conditions
wero changed. Tho merchants of
Dallas carry larger and bettor stocks
of goods thau are ofUn found in towns
twice as large as Dallas, and for this
Spring Medicine
There ia no other season when good
medicine i bo much needed &a in the
Spring.
Tho blood is impure, weak an
impoverished a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on the
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strcegtu, and
want of animation.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
JIako tho blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruption. Have the whole family
begin to take them today.
" Ilood'i Sarsaparilla hat been oscd In
our (amity for some time, and always with
Cood results. Last upring I was all run
down and ?ot a bottle i f It, ami as usuoJ
received grt-at benefit." "diss ISeiiah
Bovca, Stowe, VL
Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to
cur and trio promts.
reason the town 13 a lively trading
point In spite or the unfavorable con
ditions. The farmers like to trade
here, and many of them even now
travel loner distances under great
difficulties in order to reach this
market. Stop and think for a moment
what an improvement there would be
if every road leading into town were
put in a cood condition for travel the
year 'round. The great volume of
trade that Is now going to other towns
would bearin to pour Into JJauas, ana
the business of the merchants would
grow by leaps and bounds. The im
portance of such an improvement can
scarcely be estimated. We think no
one will have the hardihood to deny
that such a condition would follow.
The question then naturally arises,
how lone is Dallas troing to do witn-
out the trade which naturally belongs
to her? How long are her citizens
going to stand for an antiquated moss-
back method of road building that
has caused them to spend hundreds of
thousands of dollars and given them
nothing in return? O, lord, now
long?
The Street Commissioner is ex-
Deriencinc: considerable difficulty in
finding dirt enough to fill the old
street cisterns. The Observer would
suggest that he wait until the next
rainy spell and take about four inches
of soil off the surface of Main street.
This dirt is especially adapted for
f.iBtern-filliner purposes. It is lots
better than ordinary dirt, being much
more expensive. It came from the
bars along the LaCreole river, and
cost the property-owners 25 cents a
load. Some of it cost them as high as
40cents aload. It is the real, genuine
pulverized gravel, and the Street Com
missioner should not think of filling
the abandoned street cisterns with
common dirt so long as this supply
of superior material remains un
exhausted. The Polk and Yamhill County Mo
hair Association on Saturday disposed
of two pools of mohair, aggregating
90,000 pounds, at an average price of
32 cents. The mohair industry is of
comparatively recent date in this
state.but already it is making material
contributions to the profits of diversi
fied farming. Tho goats not only turn
off a valuable fleece every year, but
are also quite useful in clearing
stubble from tho land. Opening prices
for tho fleece this year are higherthan
last, and the clip is also larger and of
a better quality. Oregouian.
Some of the finest draft stallions In
the world were on display in the Wil
lamette valley yesterday, at Woodburn
and Dallas. Western Oregon will be
the greatest horse country in the
United States. Every indication points
that way. Salem Statesman.
Valuable Dog Poisoned.
Georgo Kutch's bird dog foil a vic
tim to dog poison Sunday. It was a
door in which Mr. Kutch took much
prido and had taken special pains to
save from the poisoner abroad In the
country. Having raked his back
yard as an assurance against poison,
tho door was allowed the freedom of
tho lawn Sunday. About noon, the
doer was seen to scratch a small piece
of meat or bologna sausage from the
grass, and before Mr. Kutch could git
to him swalloweJ it. In a few hours he
was a dead dog. Independence West
Side.
Salem Singer Composes Song.
George C. L. Snyder has composed
a song entitled "In My Home Among
tho Fir Clad Hills of Dear Old Ore
got)," and a few advance copies have
been furnished. Tho words and music
aro by Mr. Snyder, and arranged by
Dr. Parvin. It tells a story of the
Philippine Islands, when the author
was In the hospital, suffering from a
wound In tho shoulder. It Isdedicated
to Bert Chandler, of Company C.of the
Second Oregon regiment, who died
from a wound received in buttle, and
while in tho arms of Mr. Snyder. The
song Is a true heart poem, with a
beautiful melody, and Is sure to win
favor with tho singers throughout the
country. Salem Journal.
Telephone Line Completed.
The farmers' telephone line from
the Brld well neighborhood into Dallas
was completed Wednesday afternoon
aud is now in working order. This
lino is n branch of tho Pacillo States
Company's Dallas exchange, and
accommodates eight families. The
subscribers are Messrs. Sayre, K. M.
Ballard, James Clow, J. M. Burford,
John Diehm. W. H. Besecker, IX. B.
Carpenter and Maekey.
Clothing (ilven Away.
Suits or clothing will be given away
at tho big store of Ellis & Keyt on
Saturday, April 15. Every person
buying a suit will receive a preicntor
a suit tho customer to select one and
tho firm to select the other. This Is
the clothing opportunity of a lifetime,
and no man or boy in Folk county
can afford to miss it. Remember that
the offer holds gd for one day only
Saturday, April 15.
School Apportionment.
Couuty Superintendent C. L. Starr
made his semi annual apportionment
of school funds to the several school
districts In the couuty, Tuesday. The
apportionment aggregated f!C,700,and
was the largest sum ever distributed
among the school districts of Polk
county. The apportionment is made
on a basis of $1 .50 per scholar and $5
for each district whoso teacher attended
the annu.il teachers' institute.
roiiirsno:ErTAR
3tU3-WaJEUO
FOR WOMEN
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.
Backed upfjy over a third of a century
of remarkable and uniform cures, a
record such as no other remedy for the
diseases and weaknesses peculiar to
women ever attained, the proprietors of
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now
feel fully warranted in offering to pay
$500 in legal money of the United
States, for any case of Leucorrhea,. Fe
male Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling
of Womb which they cannot cure. All
they ask is a fair and reasonable trial of
their means of cure.
The Vice-President Independent Ordar
of Oood Templars.
An experience which many women have was
relnted fv Miss Agnes Stebbings, of 231 East
vth Street, New York City, as follows : "I
hal very poor health for a year until life
looked dark and dreary to me. Had head
aches, backache, also pain, my sleep was
broken and fitful. I longed for health. Tried
several medicines but none were of any last
ing benefit until I took Doctor Pierce's Fa
vorite Prescription. I soon realized that I
had found the right remedy. It helped nature
to throw off the poisons that saturated the
system, removed all pains and strengthened
the digestive organs, and brought the roses of
health back to my cheeks. This medicine if
taken occasionally keeps the system in perfect
condition, helping it to throw off the disease
and consequences of exposure to dampness. 1
am pleased to give it my endorsement."
"Favorite Prescription" makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac
cept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of 21 one
cent stamps for the paper-covered book,
or -51 stamps for the cloth-bound. Ad
dress Dr. R. V. Tierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
ROAD ACCOUNT.
H L Crider $ 6 12
E C Kirkpatrick 5 40
Pohle & Bishop 27 75
J P VanOrsdel 17 00
RBWinslow 4 00
John Osborn 4 60
Percy Fernandez 2 00
MV Woods...'... 4 00
Eli Fluke 2 00
HADenison. 2 00
FS Powell 4 80
T Williams 3 45
Johnson Lumber Company 8 51
Beall & Company 65 85
CGGriffa 104
Lydia Sears 50 00
PAUPER ACCOUNT.
Viola Bed well 8 00
C E Huntley 39 75
F S Wilson 8 50
Henry Black 37 00
D G Meador 11 00
SALARY AND FEES.
AN Holman 65 00
EM Smith 144 5!
JE Beezley 62 50
II B Cospor 67 50
CS Graves 8100
C L Starr 145 90
AM Trent 40 00
JLHanna 25 00
MA Ford 50 00
Walter Ford 28 75
J T Ford 145 24
DrWSCary 17 50
COURTHOUSE ACCOUNT.
W F Muscott 2 00
J G VanOrsdel 28 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
Belt & Cherrington, mdse 7 10
D L Keyt, election acct 7 00
C Forshey, county court 5 80
B Wilson, justice court 32 25
Glass & Prudhomme, supplies. . 3 00
Dallas Water Company 20 00
CGCoad, postage 43 30
FA Stiles, supplies 14 00
G G Brown, supplies 1 50
AS Dresser 13 00
E L Ketchum, ex insane 5 00
B Wilson, same. 5 00
II G Campbell, tax rebate 32 37
Observer, printing 7 60
W A Wash, same 5 50
A J Syron, justice court 14 00
PROBATE.
Estate of Thomas Pcarce, deceased
semi-annual report filed.
Estate of Patience Bentley, deceased
petition to sell real property granted
Estate of Harbin M. Cooper, de
ceasedA. S. Locke, S. B. Irvine and
D. L. Hedges appointed appraisers,
Estate of Mary Ellen Gibson, de
ceasedfinal account set for heariug
Saturday, May 13, atone o'clock p. m.
Guardiauship of S. W. Fletcher, an
incompetent person ordered thatS. W
Fletcher bo cited to appear Tuesday,
April 18, at one o'clock p. m., to show
cause why J.. H. Hawley should not
bo appointed guardian of his person
and estate.
Hcw'a This!
Woef.Vr C.sa n.;r.:red Pollars Reward fof
an, -i:seor Ctt.irrk that cannot b cured bj
l!tJ lai-wn Cure.
F J . CU E.N E V & CO. .Props . , Toledo, O,
NV Ihj uiilei signed, have known F. J. Che
ney for the last IS years, and believe him per
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to curry out any obliga
tions nnuleby their firm.
V kstaTutax. Wholesale Pro rist, Toledo, O.
Waumxo, KiNNi A MiBVl,Vho)BlDruf-
risis, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internally. actinf
jiroctly upon the blood and ranc-ous surface of
the sysieat. nice, T5e. per botue. Sow 67 Ml
Druavists). Testimonials Ire.
1111 'a Family rills are the beat.
Executor's Final Notice.
Notice is herWiy piven to all whom it roar
concern; that Frank C.itwon, as the executor of
the Usi will slut testament an. 1 estate of Marr
bilcn tiiltMtn, tleceaMHl. hss riled his final ac
count in the l oiiiilv Court for the County of
l'olk ami Slate of Orvgou, and that Mi l Court
has uia.le an order therv in selling Saturday, the
l.WhdsToi Mar. 1AV, at the hour of t o'clock
11. ni., thereof at the t omiiv Court room in the
County Court horse in Pallas. I'oik County,
otveou, as the time mid pinos of hearing said
final account and ilischanfin snch executor.
D.ited this Sih day of April. l'i
FKANK GIBSON".
Frank Holm,-, .'.itorney. Kxecutor.
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Legal blanks for sale here.
Dr. Havter. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
Go and see thoae fine bath tubs,
sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros.
A first-class plumber is in their em
ploy, and will satisfactorily do your
work.
One of the best horse-shoers in the
state will be found working at Wagner
Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be
convinced.
Waerner Brothers invite you to call
and inspect their stock of tath-tubs,
sinks, toilets, etc, as they now carry
the lamest stock on the West Side.
They have engaged the services of a
first-class plumber, ana wouia De
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 vour house, store or ofhee. lhe
finest and most skillful work guaran
teed. Fresh Cows For Sale.
Four young fresh cows for sale.
James Elliott, Dallas, Or.
Wagon For Sale.
Light wagon for sale. N. Hughes,
Dallas. Or.
Horsemen, Attention!
The imported German Coach stal
lion "Alban" will make the season of
1U05 at Farmers' Feed Shed in Dallas.
Polk county. Terms fin, $15 and $20.
Hubbard & McDaniel,
Dallas, Oregon.
Eggs For Sale.
White and Brown Leghorn eggs for
hatching. H. E. Kozeb, Telephone
211.
Eggs For Sale.
White Leghorn eggs for sale; one
dollar for setting of 13. O. S. Clakk,
Dallas, Or.
Seed Oats For Sale.
Seed oats for sale. Samuel Oris,
Rickreall, Or.
House For Rent.
House for rent. Inquire of Mrs,
Claude Dunn.
Jersey Cow For Sale.
A first-class young Jersey cow and
calf for sale. Inquire of Prof. C. T.
Whittlesey, Dallas, Or.
For Sale.
Fifty or sixty head of graded goats,
(2 billys, balance nannies, kids and
wethers) ; also three head of 2 and 3
year old heifers.
G. A. STARE,
Falls City, Ore,
Eggs For Sale.
White Leghorn eggs lor sale. One
dollar per setting of 13. Celebrated
Williams strain of California. W. S.
Muir, Dallas, Oregon.
Hay and drain for Sale.
Timothy hay, wheat and oats for
sale. W. P. Miller, Phone 315,
Dallas.
Oak Wood For Sale.
Good oak-grub cordwood for sale.
Parties wishing to buy for Fall
delivery will please call early. U. S.
Grant, Dallas, Oregon.
For Sale.
Logan-berry plants; this is the
month to plant them ; A 1 plants, 2 to
6 inches high. Write or phone for
prices. J. B. Ncnn Bell phone 315,
Dallas, Oregon.
Farm For Sale.
A SC5-acre farm, near Ballston, for
sale ; or will trade for a smaller farm,
with difference in cash or good notes.
A fine chance for some one who wants
a large farm. Over 400 acres in cul
tivation. As good land as there is in
Polk county. Dan P. Stouffer,
Dallas. Oregon
Proposals For Painting.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the Auditor and Police
Judge of the City of Dallas until Mon
day evening, April 17, at 7:30 o'clock,
for the puinting of the City Hall. Two
coat work ; colors to be selected by the
Council.
Bidders must specify quality and
kind of material.
The Council reserves the right to re
ject auy and all bids.
DAN P. STOUFFER.
Auditor and Police Judge.
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PRUSSIAN STOCK FOOD
latest and Wst food for Horses, Cattle
Sheep and Hogs.
PRUSSIAN POULTRY FOOD
For sale by !
S. M. RAY. Dallas, Orcfoa
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DEALER IN
LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S FURNISH
ING G00D5.
The largest and best stock of
Materials for Fancy Work
in the city.
COLLINS BUILDING
Dallas, Oregon
G. STETTLER'S
CASH MEAT MARKET
PHONE 20,3
Fresh and Cured Heats,
Sausage, Lard,
.Cheese, Fish, Etc.,
Cash paid for all kinds of fat
butcher stock.
My Motto is " 'ash paid
makes long friends."
Collin's Building,
Dallas, Ore.
REALESTATEI!
with pood buildings and fences
10 acres in cultivation lots of fine
timber ..$1300
5 acres with a pood little House
and Barn all fenced and under
cultivation, only $ 630
Xiee 13 acre tract, finely sit
uatedworth $30 per acre only $ 32
Fine 100 acre farm, well im
proved $50(io
Well improved farm of 117 acres $2500
Finely improved farm of 400
aeres $950o
Stock Ranch 900200 acres under '
cultivation Can't be beat $9000
Nice little Home of 15 acres $1100 ;
Stock and Grain farm of 230 acres
a dick nailing good place at a
bargain. i
164 acres 30 under cultivation
Buildings Fenced a good place
cheap "as dirt only $15,10
Here is the cheapest pla in
Oregon 81 acres, House, Barn
ana oiner improvements worth
$r.K0 at least for onlv $ &,
I have all classes of Ranches and
Farms for sale I can suit vou in
quality or price.
HENRY CAHPBELL,
DALLAS, OREGON1
WALNUT TREES
FOR SALE
ForEnelish Walnut Tres write to
BROOKS a SONS,
Walnut Nursery, Carlton. Oregon
ELLIS
We can Save You from
$2.50 to $5.00 on a Suit
of Clothes
We have all the nice new Spring Goods
in now and you have a larger stock to choose
from than any other place in the city. The
nicest goods that ever came off the loom.
On Saturday April 15
Surprise Sale-Two suit of clothes for
the price of one; you select one, we
select the other.
WE DO NOT BOAST
We do not boast of the size of our stock, but we do
take pride in the Quality and assortment of our new
1905 Styles of Wall Paper
Our prices range from 7c per double roll to 75c. Side
wall, border and ceiling same price. Also Pianos,
Organs and Sewing Machines, for Cash or Install
ments. You are respectfully invited to call and ex
amine both quality and prices.
We handle Paints, Oils and Glass.
L, D. DANIEL, - Dallas, Oregon
Main Street. 'Phone 225
I You Can Buy a Cheaper Shoe
If Price is the First
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If you are looking for Wear,
Fit and Style it might pay
you to look over our line.
Twenty years of careful shoe
buying has afforded us the
cream of foot-wear factories.
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HEATH & CORNES
THE WALL PAPER and PAINT MEN.
Have the only exclusive wall
paper and paint store in Polk
County.
The New Spring Stock is arriving,
and comprises all the latest novel
ties in interior decoration.
LeUhem figure with you on your
SPnng work. It will nnv vn
FOR FIRST CLASS WORKGo70
til Ifl'S si
John E. Smiths Old Stand
andjron Work.
1 ha"bad as years eiperi-
in this wrk, au"-Jann-
. .CrstcIas3job
i01-BUTTON. Dallas, Ore.
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Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done. j
Dallas Boot and Shoe Store j!
MRS. .1 r r! A D..n.UIr I'
STREET, nAI , A. OREGON
Che Imported Percftercn S1,1
"TAFIA"
owned by the Polk County P"
season of 1905 as follows :
Farmer's Feed Shed, Ca I
MONDAY, TUESDAY
and WEDNESDAY ;
DicKinson's Livery Sta j
Independence j
THURSDAY. FRIDAY "d j
SATURDAY. j
TERMS-$23to insure, due trt,i ,
is known to be with foal, orpr, ;
Care will be taken to prevent 8j s
but will be responsible for
A. II. HOLM
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