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Pels County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
RDITOR AND PUBLISHER,
Published Weekly at $1.50 per
Strictly in Advance.
Yttar.
D ALLAH, UUEUON, Al'BIL 21, 1905.
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
DON'T DISCHARGE MRS. WOLFE
Tlvi Obsebveu believes it would be a
efeut w istake not to send Mrs. F. A.
"Wolff to Portland to install and
euienutend the folk county exhibit
at the Lewis and Clark Fair. Mrs,
Wolfe has demonstrated her ability
in this liDe of work by making two
prize-winning displays at the Oregon
State Fair, and it is due to her skill
and indomitable energy that Polk
countv now bears the proud title of
"The Blue Ribbon County of Oregon
Mrs. Wolfe won this honor practically
unaided and alone, and for her good
work she is entitled to the thanks of
every citizen of the county, If nothing
more. The manatrers of the Lewis
and Clark Fair appreciate Mrs.
Wolfe's ability in this line of work.
and are anxious that she shall be sent
in charge of the Polk coucty display
No one questions Mrs. Wolfe's
ability in collecting and arranging
an exhibit, and, as we understand it,
the only question in the minds of the
members of the County Court is
whether it would not bo bettor to send
a man with the exhibit instead of a
woman. It is argued by the Court,
and with good reason too, that a man
would be able to accomplish more
than a woman in the way of meeting
strangers, telling them of the ad
vantages offered by Polk county, and
Inducing homeseekers to locate among
us. On the other hand, it would per
haps be impossible to find a man who
would be as skillful as Mrs. Wolfe in
gathering, installing and superin
tending an exhibit.
The Observer believes that, con
sidering presont conditions, the best
plan would be to send Mrs. Wolfe in
charge of the exhibit and employ some
suitable man to remain in. Portland
throughout the Fair to talk Polk
county and its great resources and
opportunities to all interested visitors.
The great object of a county display
la to got people interested In Polk
- county and induce them to come and
Bottle anion ua. We cannot do this
frlttinti n
A number of newspapers in Oregcn
are calling attention to the out-ot-date
nature of the schedules provided for
taking the census this year. An
attempt was made to have better pro
vision for taking the census made by
the legislature last winter, but the bill
failed to become a law. As it is, no
statistics will be obtained as to a
number of Oregon's important pro
ducts, such as eggs, hops, prunes and
mohair. It is reported that the Polk
county assessor will add Angora
goats, hops, prunes and mohair to the
schedule. If the other county assessors
in the Willamette valley and Southern
Oregon would do the same, it would
add greatly to the value of the statistics
collected. Rural Northwest.
One law passed by the recent Legis
lature nrohibits -the exhibition of
hypnotized persons in show windows,
or elsewhere. The Legislature is dead
slow. Dallas has had such a law for
four or five years.
BASEBALL SEASON OPENS
Dallas Peoole Will See Some Good
Games This Month and Next.
The Dallas College baseball team
will begin its season tomorrow, (Satur
day,) playing the opening game with
the Salem Hieh School team on the
Dallas grounds. The boys have been
practicing faithfully, and promise to
give a good account of themselves in
the opening game. It is expected that
admirers of the great National sport
will turn out In full force to witness
the contest. The batting order of the
team will be as follows:
Teats Right Field
Morton First Base
Gates Third Base
Reynolds Catcher
Sibley Second Base
Arnold Center Field
Grimes Left Field
Craven Short Stop
Myer Pitcher
Through the efficient, work of
Manager Barendrlck, the following
schedule of games has been arranged :
April 22 Dallas vs. Salem High
School, in Dallas.
April 29 Dallas vs. Salem High
School, in Salem.
May 6-Dallas vs. O. S. N. S., in
Monmouth.
May 13 Dallas vs McMinnville
college, in Dallas.
May 20-DaIIas vs O. S. N. S., in
Dallas.
May 29 Dallas vs McMinnville
college, in McMinnville.
Mineral Wealth of Cascades.
Sclini E. Hassan, of Salem, a min
ing engineer, returned Tuesday, from
the Cascade mountains, where he
spent last week investigating the
mineral resources of that section, savs
nff in vv rjinni i Mil ti m' I '
MMWt; fht Horn ronton tlw roitlaud Jur aL .Ho retorts im
irtll re. exceedingly keen at the big
Fair, and a commonplace display
will attract JJttie attention and ac
complish no good results whatever,
Then, again, Polk count-""''""'
that big prizoof "'" ml t!l h()nor
of boing n'i,S,d the llrst, best
(1w in Oregon. Having won this
" honor twice In succession at the State
Fair, our citizens cannot entertain a
thought of falling behind In the race
In this great year of all years. The
honor of winning first prize In a keen
competition with twenty-six sister
counties would bo an honor indeed,
and that Is exactly what Polk county
is striving for. Tho Exposition
management will pay Polk county
$500 for its participation in the
competitive display, if some competent
person is sent to care for tho exhibit
while the Fair Is open. This $500 will
cover nearly the entire amount the
County Court has appropriated for the
exhibit, and there will still bo
uuauce to win uio viuuu prize, under
these circumstances, tho county can
certainly afford to send Mrs. Wolfe in
cuarge or me exuiuit, ana some
competent man to advertise the county
as well.
Ihe members of tho Court have
shown their good-will and interest in
tho welfare of the county by making
a libeial appropriation for tho ex
hibit, aud there is no cause for criti
cism of their course from any quarter.
Rather, it is the duty of every citizen
to lend a helping hand in bringing
about desln d results. The Court will
certainly be desirous of carrying out
the will of the ople, and, if the
Odsfbveb reads publicopinion aright,
It Is the general desire of the citizens
of Polk county, lrreseottveof locality,
that Mrs. Wolfe be asked to resume
Ihe work of collecting the exhibit,
and, that when It Is completed, she
bo sent to the Exposition In chargo of
it.
por'taut deposits of copper itnd silver
with some gold and pronounces una
rairtoa tho lioheae ta copper tr any no
has seen in the United States. Only
tho copper deposits of Sonora, Mexico,
aro superior, and he predicts great
mining activity as soon as capitalists
can bo made to sou the great wealth
in tho hills.
Mr. Hassan says he also found
quantities of bauxite, the miuera
from which aluminum is made, and
ho is surprised that these deposits
havo not been developed. He expects
to be joined hero later by men of
capital who will look over the ground
with a view to building a smelter.
HHWAHD
FOR WOMEN
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.
Backed up'oy 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 ol
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now
feel fully warranted in offering to pay
Jf5oo in legal money of the United
States, for any case of Leucorrbea, Fe
male Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling
of Womb which they cannot cure. All
tliey ask is a fair and reasonable trial of
their means of cure.
The Vice-President Independent rdsr
of Coed Templars.
An experience which many women have wa
related by Miss Affiles Stebbinga, of 231 East
vtli Street, New York City, aa follows: "I
liml very poor health for a year until life
looked (lark and dreary to me. Had head
aches, backache, also pain, my sleep wai
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
svstem, removed all pains and strengthened
the !ijentive organs, and brought the roses of
health hack 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 31 stamps for the cloth-bound. Ad
dress Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
JURY LIST IS DRAWN
Names or Citizens Who Will Serve
as Jurors at May Term of
Circuit Court.
M.
Aged Pioneers Go Together.
Cyrus Smith, a pioneer of Polk
county, died at his home near ltose
burg, Thursday, April 13, aged 75
years. Mr. Smith was a nativo of
Maine. He came to Oregon from Ohio
In 1851, settling in Polk county. Ho
moved to Douglas county in 1851. He
was married In 1MG1 to Miss Elizabeth
Woodruff, also a pioneer, who passod
away just a week ago. Mr. Smith
owned and operated a sawmill at
Uuoll, Polk county, in the early '50s
Ho was a veteran ot the Yakima
Indian War.
Alasonic Pin Lost.
Lost, between the 3. P. depot and
tho cemetery, a Mystic Shrine pin
scimitar shaped and bearing the word
"Tripoli." Finder will please leave
at Observer office and receive suitable
reward.
Jill Humors
Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys anil other organs can
not take care of without help, there is
such an accumulation of them.
They litter tho whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of iudisres
tion, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, touo and
Invigorate the whole- system.
"I had aalt rheum on mj bands so that I
could not work. I took Hood's Sarsaparilla
and it drove out the bumur. I continued
111 use till tbe sores disappeared." aJrj-.
Itu O. Bbow, Kumford Falls, We,
Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to
cur and kocps tho promlso.
Card of Thanks.
The undersigned hereby wish to ex
press their sincere thanks to the kind
friends In Dallas who gave them great
assistance at the funeral of her son
and brother. Tho tokens of sympathy
will always bo remembered by
Mrs. Nancy Brown and Family.
Charles Baker aud family have
moved to tho house formerly occupied
by E. S. Piper, and W. F. Museott has
moved to tho (5 roves property.
The following citizens of Polk county
will serve as jurors at the May term
of Circuit Court, which will convene
in Dullas ou Monday, May 8 :
Dallas G. W. Siefarth, George B.
Gates, W. II. Krabcr, W. H. McDaniel,
L. M. Humphreys.
Falls City A. F. Courter, Hugh
Black, N. A. EmrnUt.
Independence S. W. Miles, J. H.
Burton, Charles Mattison, John Dick
inson, George Conkey, B. B. Knowes,
T. L. Hartman.
Monmouth F. It. Barnes, S. C.
Denny, J. II. Mulkey.
McCoy J. D. Kelty, M. E. Bailey.
Perrydale B. F. Jones, J. P. Byerle.
Ballston G. W. Newbill, J. A'. Baxter.
Suver O. H. DeArmond, H.
Berry.
Airlie P. A. Bachelor.
Buena Vista J. A. McClain.
Bickroall-S. II. Crowley.
Buell Boss Rowell.
Salem . J. Jennings.
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Birthday Party.
a aeiicurui blrtnday party was
given at the homo of Mr. and Mrs,
H. Jj, Fenton. Wednesday eveniner. i
honor of their son, Carl, Miss Frankie
Hayter and Miss Claudia Coad, the
three young people having reached
the age of 15 years on that day. The
evening was merrily passed with fu
ana ironc, aua a nice luncn was
served. Those present were: Mr
and Mrs. Fenton,' Mr. aud Mrs. E.
Hayter,. liossie Hayes, Claudia Coad
Lucile Dalton, Hallie Coad, Mary
Corcoran, Frankie Hayter, Vera
Cosper, Nola Coad, Buena Fiske;
Kuth VanOrsdel, Alioe Grant, Peter
Greenwood, Carl Fontoo, Hoy Finseth
and Carl Williams.
RAILROAD BUILDING IN POLK
Good Progress Is Being Made on Ex
tension to Dallas and
Falls City Road.
Work on the extension of the Dallas
and Falls City railroad is progressing
rapidly, and the stillness of the forests
of the Luckiamute canyon will soon
be awakened by the snort of the IroD
horse. The grading crew are moving
a large amount of dirt and rock every
day, and one-half mile of road-bed is
already finished. The heavy rock
work on the four-mile extension Is all
completed, and the remaining work
will be comparatively easy.
The bridge across the Luckiamute
river just west of Falls City was com
pleted thi3 week, and is a substantial
structure. Messrs. Royal & Son, the
contractors, will now turn their atten
tion to the other three bridges on the
line, and this part of the work will
soon be completed.
Track laying wijl begin this week,
and the first mile of road west of the
Falls City depot will be finished with
in a few days. All the construction
work is under the personal super
vision of Chief Engineer J. W. Coovert,
and it is needless to say that it is of
the most substantial character.
General Manager Louis Gerlinger,
Jr., informs usth'at, as soon as the
track is laid to the granite mountain
one-half mile west of the Coast Range
planing mill, the work of hauling out
ballast for the roadbed between Dallas
and Falls City will begin. This rock
is of a shelly formation, and it will
not be necessary to crush it before
using. It is a rock of extra hardness,
ana is believed to exist in practically
unlimited quantities. The company
has experienced considerable difficulty
in obtaining suitable ballast for its
track and has hauled a large amount
of gravel from the Willamette river,
at a heavy expense, but if surface in
dications are worth anything, the
problem will soon be solved, for there
appears to be enough granite on the
new line to improve every foot of rail
road, county road and street in Polk
county.
Merton Ellis, an employe of a Moro,
Sherman county, bank, visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis,
in Falls City tnTs week,
AT T
on Diffl ' flDUMht
v
FREE TICKETS
to the
Lewis and Clark
Exposition
mi mm
DEALER IN
County Treasurer J. E. Beezley
made a business trip into tho Alsea
valley last week with a viewof trading
for a tract of timber land. After look
ing the country over, he decided that
Polk county was good enough for
him, and tho trade was dropped.
HARNESS AND
SADDliES.
I have just received a Fine New Stock
ol Harness and daddies and invite you
to call and examine them as to style.
workmanship and price. I have the
finest line of saddles ever shown in Polk
county. They are strictly "down-to-
date in every respect.
HORSE BLANKETS
A biir assortment prices according to
quality till tit ted with "Double Sur
cingles," a new feature which every
horseman will readily appreciate. Come
and see them.
HARNESS OIL, Best Grade,
WHIPS aud ROBES.
Frank A. Stiles
MAIN ST.. DALLAS. ORE
KILLthe COUCH
AND CURE THE LUNGS
LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S FURNISH
ING GOODS.
The largest and best stock of
-Materials' .4 Fancy Work
in ihe city.
COLLINS BUILDING
Dallas, Oregon
WET WEATHER COMFORT
"I have used your FISH BRAND
Slicker for fiv years and can truth
fully lay that I never have had
anything give me so much com
fort and satisfaction. Enclosed
find my order for another one."
(NAMC AND ADDKES3 ON APPLICATION)
You can defy the hardest storm with Tower's
Waterproof Oiled Clothing and Hats.
Highest Award Weill's F;;ir. 1904.
OUR GUARANTEE IS BACK OF THIS
bIGN Or THE FISH
A. J. TOWER CO.
Boston. U. S. A.
TOWER CANADIAN CO,
limited
Toronto. Canada '
ss
(lis
$ 'PHONE 246.
flAIN STREET
Cfte Imported Pcrclwon Stallion
"TAFIA"
owned by the Polk County Percheroji
Horse Association, win maKe tne i
season of 1905 as follows ; '
Farmer's Feed Shed, Dallas
MONDAY, TUESDAY I
and WEDNESDAY .
Dickinson's Livery Stable
Independence
THUPSDAY, FRIDAY and
SATUEDAY.
TERMS $25 to insure, due when mare
is known to be with foal, or parted with.
Care will be taken to prevent accidents,
but will be responsible for none.
: tl. HOLMAN,
MANAGER.
FOR FIRST CLASS WORK GO TO
John E. Smith's Old Stand
General Blacksmithing
ttt 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
905 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
1
and Iron Work.
Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
I have had 28 years experi
ence in this work, and can
give you a first-class job.
CALHUTTON, Dallas, Ore.
GRAND EXCURSION!!
GIVEN BY THE ORDER OF
Railway Conductors
FROM LEBANON, SILVERTON, DALLAS
AND SHERIDAN TO PORTLAND AND
RETURN j jt .
TRUTH IS MIGHTY I
and never taxes the memory. It's
always the same
& Wre have the finest line of
Women's, Misses and Children
Shoes, also Men's, Boys' and Lit-
5 tie Gents'. Wre know they are
what you want but we wantyo'u to
6 come ana see them, for the prices
j are right.
3
8 ft
r a
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done.
Dallas Boot and Shoe Store I
GAYNOR, Proprietor.
MRS. .1 f
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J. Q. VanOrsdel & Son
DEALERS IN
Cimbcr and farm Eands and City Property.
proprietok of Dallas electric Eight Plant
Notice For Publication.
TIMUKK LAXH. A T JCXE 3, 1ST.
I'UlUtl SUU" I.tllil HllKV,
Oregon ilv. Orviron,
April IS,
Xo'ii-e is licrvliy riven tint in compliant
Mllli Ihe th umiij. ol ih ( ( onvrtsx of
June ."i, I7n. niiillni "An m'l tor ih mle of
llmlxT !nii1 in Hie Stntt-a of lf.iriiln. nr'
tvn, Nfvmln, and Htiinuton IVrruory,'' aa
rxii'iulttl l all tin- I'm. Ik- I ami Sum bv m-i of
AUKtiai i. Iv.rj. Merrill .. Tlionim,oi KaUl'iiv
roiinly of I'olk. SiNir of 'recoil, bna Dm ilav
lilel in Una ortiiv Inn aworn tteinent No. iii.
lor iht inre(meof lli- X K. of Suction Xo. IJ
In Townahip So. s S . Kmiire Xo. 7 W.. and will
oiler proof lo allow l hat the Innd aoinrhl la more
valuable for ll iiuiUt or mone limn tor ntrl
cultural purposes at!. I toolnhliad hia cialin lo
Mlti land bt'lore Kcifiotcr and Kevoiver al Ore
ro.i I'llv, ire(jou, oil r'ridny, the 7th dav i
Jiilv. l:i'i.
He iiainea a itucHM-a: Warren ttrieht. of
Fallal ily. Oreeon : K VY. Kotiina-n. ol Fall
l lty. tireiroii; K. M. Womlerly, of Falia t uv,
Oregon; I.. K. Kline, of Fal a city, Orvavn.
Any and :t U'rsvi.s e:.iiuiuUrM-i)r the
alnne-d.'acrttied lamia are retieMed to die their
claims in I hia nitir on or U lore Mid 7th day !
of July. i
U;KKXiN S. IKrN-". :
K. r ' er
Dr. King's
fJov; Discovery
Ft
CONSUMPTION
OUGHSand
Prie
SOc&SI.OO
Free Trial.
Surest aud Uuickeet Cur for all
THROAT and LUNG TROUB
LES, or MONEY BACK.
iunday, May 7, 1905
Far A 5?r the Round TriP including admission to the
I ai u Exposition Grounds and Sacred m rr t(
Concert in Festival Hall pI.DU
Office on Court Street.
Dallas, Oregon.
rOlETSnOIfEFTAR
How's This!
roi:rr cno xiuiuiieu liuisra xvewaru XQf j
i t .j:.irr& tint cannot be curca bj
lull's Catarrh Cure.
F J.CUENEYtCO.,Prop.,Toledo,0.
We the umteisignt'd, hv known F. J. Cha
ry for the last 15 )'ra, and believe hint per
;ect!y honorable in all buainese transact kct
j-rl Cuauciillr able to carry out any obliga
tions made by their firm.
. .r iKi i, VVholcs!eTroirpi!ta. Toledo, Q.
Yau tvo. Kishan A' MiUMM, hoi6i Druf
'oieo, t).
'lair Catarrh Cure ia taken internal!. rtin
fijrectly upon the blood and rnucoua mrfaceeol
thesTtea. Pra-e, T6c. per bolue. fcoidttyaal
LvuKuts. TeoUmoniaie tree.
Uall'a Familv Fillt are the best.
Train Leaves Dallas 7 o'clock
in the morning. Returning leaves Portland at 5:30 p. m.
This will enable all of the visitors to view the progress
made by the Lewis & Clark Exposition which will be
nearly ready for lormal opening. Few of our Valley friends
have any idea of the scope and magnitude of this Exposi
tion. The conductors have made arrangements for visitors
to visit all parts of grounds and buildings.
TICKETS FOR SALE BY STATION AGENTS AND
CONDUCTORS ON EXCURSION TRAINS
I hare made a study of the eves 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.
Silverware and Cut Glass
A good line of some of those
ltty and unique patterns in silver
ware and art glass, which OrJysk2ed
and careful workmen produce.
C H. MORRIS
Jweler and Optician,
G. STETTLER'S
SCASH MEAT MARKET
i PHONE 253
f
Fresh and Cured Meats,
Sausage, Lard,
Cheese, Fish, Etc,
Cash paid for all kinds of fat
butcher stock.
Main Street,
Dallas, Oregon
Motto is" !ash paid
makes long friend
s.
8
Collin's Building,
Dallas, Ore.