J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AD PUBLISHKR. 1
Poblished Wk!r at tl. per
Strict; is AdTinee.
Ver.
Polk County Observer should den-d his rights;
I No man frtn Lis mere position ;
ooald be snore literally at the fceaa cr
the Republican party than Secatorj
I Fulton. Out of four representatives i
in coEgrs be is tee only oee, tts
maM ttir. r.rt ieri't tt. Tr thA '
J a( pOitilfjuri. t of a t?cral jjdge or ;
I some eucb office one would thick that
i under tbe circumstances Lis recom-
mendation would be ftaL Bet it is ;-
. i neither final nor offcial.
j He may give a list of eligible: acd ;
! be may take a stand against tbe ap-
pointmert of a particular caa and!
I and make it stick, but that is all. The
iccan be really desires Kay Lot be
INDEPENDENCE NOTES,
Mrs. Kerry Kriso rtzrted
DALLAS, OEEW5, ACGteT 18, 15
7". way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize I) nihil 4eoile.
Thi F s itfap "Lit t - hi T""
riji.-v'r ..nL Tbe biiTr.n Uiy rtrf
bk-. tie LULri . ;j .f jitT-&.
piiu ind ot-aia if ttie s.-v.s f c3j
tve 1mjj s.'wt! ry hid ha'czs r?r jes
aew jn fitinc. si-r'!t.e ana H"rr;-.x
K.IP TILL IF YOX" CAS k-lZ LrJr53
noxj a iU fceip is kp:rx wf-Ii vf
Xi. r" rfmifi. that d n--t r r.rr
ungate but ;t!r caickeii tL arti-sa
turn's ft: ort . is r.&v.rs'. war.
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The experience of farmers in the
Willamette Valley this season ought
to bring borne to a good many of
tbern tbe conviction that keeping live
stock of some kind is a necessary part
of the business of the Willamette Val
ley farmer, says the Rural Northwest.
The promise of large yields of grain,
which was bo flattering early in the
season, has not been maintained.
Disappointment as to yields is univer
sal throughout the valley, but the
largest crops are found on those farms
which are la part devoted to animal
husbandry and practice rotation of
crops. There have been fine yields of
vetches and other forage plants. O
the average Willamette Valley farm
which is now devoted exclusively to
raising field crops for sale it is easier
to start with sheep than any other
stock. This year's prices cannot 1
expected every year, but the farmer
who commences to keep sheep or other
stock should keep in mind the fact
that by the aid of such stock he can
keep up the fertility of the land, which
will surely run down if everything
which is grown on the farm is sold. At
the present time there is a big profit
in keeping sheep, regardless of tbe
indirect benefits referred to. There
are often years when this is true, and
it is practically certain that it would
add greatly to the prosperity of th
Willamette Valley if it kept three
times as many sheep as it now has.
There is room also for expansion in
all lines of animal industry, and on
many farms dairying will take the
leading place. The main point is that
the permanent prosperity of a farm
ing community Is best assured by
combining the keeping of livestock
with other branches of farming.
appointed and there are others con
salted about appointments who follow
a clearer trail to tbe White House
than is blazed for him. Why should
the recommendation of some federal
fiy-by-tight who spends a few days in
Oregon be accepted in preference to ;
the endorsement of Oregon's sole!
active representative? It is unfair;
and it reflects upon both the dignity j
and character of the representative. j
Senator Fulton should not stand it j
He either is or he isn't If he isn't, j
well and good. But if he is, be should j
in bis own behoof raise a roar that j
will .be beard clear to Washington, j
Portland Journal. !
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pAis i" h t-z,x-T :r.v c;s:.-!;a
v-ry: Goiii--!j e&l jv-.t Qz': r:.i.
fcV-'W-root. j;. :...: Cherry bar. Blocicroc-l
arid a mi ra ct- r-
If in du'tt a to yoar trr.tsMe or wed
is a4v!-. you can t.'';;t fj.ie of
i i.hr:-. Ur. K. v . l'. r:-f. ct::-l :. .. : :
LTic;n tbe Invalids' Hov-i ana
r?i?si Institute Buffalo. N. Y. All
1 letters are consider! coESoentiaj and
ans--r bearing correct siwilcal advice
returned in securely sealed euve!o;es.
VUIHd A. FaurU, Ei.. ot K...i-:ie. Aia.. rw-r.utj-f-sivt.1l.
'with Bikiarta. t5t p.i.cd xlt
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Mr. d Mrs- H. H. Warner, cf ! (V
Fcn-ard, a- visitici: here. j
G. W. CoLkr and J. E. Hubbard fa
are at Nesrevra on a f stitic trip.
E. W. C-xrxr ard dacbtcr. Helen.
S.J 3I:ss Beside Butler rrred from
SccaTille. Weises-iay.
v in M--MiitTil!e, Wednesday, ; f
aner a v:s.t v.jx irjrn--? anu mai
Mrs. X. G. Er.fy was a passenger ,
t? M;-M::.rr;".l-r Tuesday, where snt
will visit Lc-r sister Mrs. M. E. Hen
drick. afierwiict she will go to Fort
Mr. s- : Mrs. I. Van D jvl came up !
t ;-. r. ber tr;::ber, Mrs.
brother. Postmaster
! before e:c-:ts c-z to Xewpc.rt.
j Dick Weils, of San Francisco, is)
!visitir.c relatives here and inBuenaj
Everything in the
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and
taiitx. 1 wa cured in tfci s..ihs nsit i Vista. He and Mrs. Wells, wno nas
r. Piw' (ioiaen Mdicai Iu-vetT. 1 u. . i. j
The harvesting and threshing of
grain Is drawing to a close in Polk
county, and another week will end the
season, save In a few localities where
late grain was sown. The yields were
disappointing, and It Is believed that
the- output of wheat and outs In the
county will not largely exceed that of
lust year. The straw of spring wheat
is heavy, but the hot weather and
aphis caused the berry to shrivel, with
tho result that every sack of grain
shows a shortage in weight. The only
encouraging featute of tho situation
is tho prico of wheat, which hovers
closely around tho 70-cent mark.
Mercy shown ton criminal like Oil
pin Is mercy mi.sdircctod. This fellow
did nothing but make trouble for tho
peace offlcersduririghlsstay InBulem,
and ho had no sooner afiiicted Folk
county with his presence than he
"turned a trick" that possessed not i
slnglo redeeming feature- to recom
mend him for judicial clemency.
Gilpin Is altogether a "bad sort," and
it Is generally regretted that Judgo
Galloway did not give him live years
Instead of one. It would have doubt
less proved less exponsivo to tho tax
payers in tho long run.
Don't advertise If you bclievo you
aro wasting money. Let your com
IM-titor wnBto his money on advertising
and ierhaps In that way you will put
htm out of business. Fix his clock for
him. Ju.nt stand back and laugh at
him when you see him squuudor his
money for ink. Once there was a boy
named John, we believe his name was
Wanamaker, or maybe it was Money
maker, anyhow his name was John
with some sort of a maker ottached to
tho last name, lie owned fifty yards
of calico, three pairs of jean pants,
half a dozen pairs of homo-made
socks and five pairs of boots. Ho
callod this a dry goods store through
a Philadelphia newspaper and offered
to sell a pair of socks for 3D cents.
Tho dldn't-boliove-in-advertising mer
chant laughed. Young John spent
fC5 to advertise with tho Philadelphia
liodger just oue time and has been
throwing away money ou advertising
ever slnoo. Ho was cautioned by the
inorchants who knew It didn't pay. It
was through sympathy for his poor
mother, they said, that they offered
him advice. But John didn't listen to
them and wetiton and blew his money
foolishly. Poor John sees the result
of his misdoing ho has so many dry
goods stores that he can hardly find
time to study his Sunday school
lesson. Exchange.
It now seems reasonably certain
that Justice Bean will be appointed
federal judge for tbe district of Ore
gon. In tbe eventof his appointment,
it is probable that either Thomas G.
Hailey, of Pendleton, or William M.
Ramsey, of LaGrande, will be ap
pointed to fill the vacancy on the
supreme bench. Governor Chamber
lain says he will appoint a Democrat,
and believes the appointee should
come from eastern Oregon, as all tbe
judges at present are from the western
part of the etate.
Jjt. Pirt'c Cioiaen Mdicai Iuroverr. 1
tDow it tu jurrt-lr du to D:en nd I
paid little attectiuo to nr.r tiouM until I
!j-nit; bo ruii-doTn and weak tLat I knt-w
I bd to if: s-vdethine at orv-- tj reh.n icr
health. I betfaa to f-l teit-r iitjiu f -ar
oars after I td tbe 'Golden M-dk-al Iis
eurerr.' and after uicg tijie ht.tiies I was
r!or-d to lay uaal beaiti. feeling better
iliac Itji years."
The most valuable book for both men
and womf-n is Et. Prce"?
Common Sene Medical Ad-visrf-r.
A sptoidid Kws-pare
volume, with engTaviri??
and colored plate. A co:.y.
paper-c-over-.j. will fi-itl
to anyone sending 21 cents
in one-cent stamjis. to pay
the cost of maiiinsr onlv. to
Dr. E. V. Pierce. Buffalo, X.
Y. Cloth-bound, 31 stamp!
Met Painful Accident.
A distressing accident in which Miss
Ethel Gwin received a broken leg oc
curred in Dallas, Wednesday after
noon. The young lady was driving
on Mill street, and in attempting to
turn the buggy, reined her horse in
such a manner as to bring one of tbe
front wheels under the bed of the
vehicle. Fearing that the cramped
buggy would overturn, she jumped
out, striking the ground with such
force as to break one of the bones of
her left leg between the knee and the
ankle. She was immediately carried
to the home Dr. L. X. Wood, near by,
where the Doctor set the broken bone
Later in tho evening she was taken
to her home four miles east of town
ur. woous reports tnat tuo young
lady is resting comfortably, and that
prospects are favorable for her early
recovery from tho effects of the acci
dent.
What are Humors?
they are vitiated or morbid fluids cours
ing the veins and affecting the tissues.
They tra commonly due to defective dila
tion but are sometimes Inherited.
How do thry manifest themeelves f
In many forms of cuuinvus eruption,
alt rheum or ccTiia, pimples and bulla,
and In weakness, languor, general debility.
How are they expelled T I'y
Hood's Sarsaparilla
which also builds up tbe system that has
suffered from them.
It. U Ui bet ueUlwlue Ut all Liiiuwrs,
Mitchell Butler attended the Fair,
Tuesday.
William Corley, of Crawfordsville,
was ic Dallas this week.
j Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Tonev arrived
Those enterprising breeders who j Lome Sunday from an enjoyable out
have led the way in making Pok 'eg m Tillamook county.
County goats famous U. S. Grant, Mrs. E. W. Emmons and Miss
J. B. Stump and William Riddell & Myrtle Morton, of SanFrancisco, are
Sons have entered some of their ?uests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
finest animals fr the big livestock Willis Simonton.
exhibit to be held in Portland next Mrs. 0. L. Carter went to Portland.
month. Saturday, and rdaced herself under
the care of a skilled oculist for treat
ment for failing eyesight.
Mrs. W. V. Grubbs and children
left for their home in Duluth, Minn.,
luesdav, after a several weeks visit
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Kozer.
Mrs. Mary Bailey and Miss Cora
Strain left for theirhome in St. Joseph,
Missouri, Tuesday, after an extended
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs
William Kersey.
Mrs. Josephine Boyle, one of Polk
county s oldest pioneer women, has
been suffering from an attack of
neuralgia of the stomach. She was
reported to be restingeasily yesterday
A mention of Polk county without
referring to its Angora goats and
their mohair does an injustice to the
entire civilized world, and the paper
or person who does it will have the
whole of Polk jump upon them
Albany Democrat.
II. W. Bennett died at his home on
Mill creek, near the Martin sawmill,
Wednesday, after a short illness. He
was about 50 years old, and leaves a
wife and two children. He had been
a resident of Polk county for several
years, and was highly esteemed by
his neighbors. Burial took place in
tho cemetery at Harmony.
The young people of the Endeavor
Society of the Christian church gave
a reception to new members in the
church basement Wednesday evening.
Coffee and cake were served and a
pleasant social time was enjoyed.
The Baptist young people also gave
an ice cream social at tho home of
their pastor last Saturday evening.
D. M. Metzger, dean of Dallas
College, has been making occasional
trips in tho interest of tho school, and
reports a hopeful outlook for the com
ing year. At present indications,
many strong, bright young men will
be among the student body when
school opens in Septemlxsr. Don't
fail to report student possibilities to
tho dean.
A correspondent at Pedee, Tolk
county, writes tho Oregonian as
follows: "A notable feature of the
hop situation is a wide range in the
size of the burr, which in a very large
percentage of the hills varies from
mere bloom to half-grown hops. This
condition, so near the close of the
growing season, gives little hope for
a full crop. Lice are doing no harm."
Miss Elizabeth M. Tollock will give
a recital in the M. E. Church, Wednes
day evening, August 30. This is the
last opportunity the people of Dallas
will have to hear Miss Pollock, as she
will leave for the East in a few weeks
to take work in a leading university.
An excellent musical program will be
given in connection with the recital
Miss Pollock is popular with Dallas
audiences, and a good house is as
sured for her farewell appearance.
The program will be published next
week.
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Death Came Suddenly.
Walter L. Wilson, of Dixon, Mis
souri, died at the home of his sister-
n-law, Mrs. Mary Wilson, near Kola,
Tuesday night, after a brief illness of
hemorrhage of tho stomach, aged 57
years. Mr. Wilson and his sister,
Mrs. Mary Bunker, were on their way
to Los Angeles to spend the winter,
and had stopped in Polk county to
sit relatives. Ho wus a prominent
bunker and merchant of Dixon, Mis
souri, and was a brother of tho late
dum K. Wilson, of Dallas. Mr.
Wilson was a pleasant, companion
able man, and made many friends in
Dallas during his visits here in
former years. The remains were ship-
ieu to Missouri ror uurial W edncsday
morning.
Molman-liolman.
Mr. GlenuO. llolman, of McMinn-
villo, and Mrs. Martha llolman, of
this city, wero married at 4 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, Judgo William
iallowny officiating. Only a few
near relatives and Intimate friends of
tho contracting parties witnessed the
ceremony. Mr. llolman Is a lawyor
by profession, and is well known
throughout tho state. His wife was
tho widow of tho luto Nathaniel
llolman, of Dallas, and Is a member
f ono of Polk county's prominent
ploueer families. Mr. and Mrs. llol
man will probably make their homo
in McMinnvillo, whero Mr. llolman
as been practicing his profession
for several years.
Will Build Schoolhouse.
Citizens of school district No. 61, tho
newly organized district in the Kola
hills, nut at Highland church last
rlday night aud decided to build a
hoolhouse. The site selected tor the
uilding Is on the A. Schindler farm,
orthwest of Salem. Tho directors
re authorized to borrow $2000 for
the purpose of purchasingthe grounds
and erecting and furnishing tho build
ing. Work on tho structure will begin
In tho near future. The attendance of
voters was large, and an enthusiastic
meeting was held.
Mrs. L Claggert, for tbe past two
months, will return to their home in
San FraEcisoo, Friday.
Miss Clara Earheart gave a party
to about twenty-five cf her young
friends Wednesday evening, at the
home cf her parents, in honor of her
sixteenth birthdav anniversary. The
evening was pleasantly spent with
music acd in playing games, after
which a delicious lunch of ice cream
and cake was served. A number of
nice presents were received by the
young hostess.
The Southern Pacific Company are
soon to begin to take gravel from the
bar in the river near the ferry. Tbe
company put in the branch track
from the depot to the river and hauled
out quantities for use on the track
between here and Portland last year.
A crane will be used this year for
loading the cars, and the first gravel
taken out will be used on the track
between Oswego and Jefferson street
MKS. OTIS WOLVERTOX DEAD.
Mrs. Otis Wolverton died at her
nome in Monmouth, Sunday morn
ing, after a lingering illness of con
sumption. Mrs. Wolverton had spent
the summer at Hood River, haviner
returned home about three weeks be
fore her death.
The deceased was Rosa Loughary,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W,
Loughary, Polk County pioneers, and
was born in the Luckiaraute valley,
November 27, 18G0. November 22,
168-5, she was married to Mr. Otis
Wolverton, who with three children,
Reuel, Edith and Leto survive her.
Besides her husband and children,
she leaves her parents, brothers
Frank and Senator Scott Loughary,
and a sister, Mrs. Rachel Hershner,
of Hood River.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon and interment took place in the
K. of P. cemetery
Hen's Underwear, Ladies' Underwear,
Ladies' Shirt Waists,
All the Spring and Summer Dress Goods
Everything Goes
IiMS & I
EYT
'PHONE 246.
riAiN street!
Mrs. Xeil J. Colman, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. W. Fuller, left for her home in
Superior, Wisconsin, Wednesday.
Fearing a spread of the diphtheria
contagion in Tillamook county, Harry
Hollister went to Slab Creek this week
and will bring home his wife and
children and also Mrs. James Elliott,
Mrs. Conrad Stafrin and child, who
have been camping at the beach.
Among the Dallas people attending
the Fair this week were: Mr. and
David Cnder, Mr. and Mrs. Alvis
Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Crider,
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Grant, John E.
Smith and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boals,
Madam Brown
Palmist and Phrenologist,
Cottage Hotel for" two days
Readings, 50c.
is at
only,
For bale.
Express and delivery business for
sale; good wagon and team; also
larger team, wagon and harness,
D. A. CiiiTciiLow, Dallas. Oregon.
Are Ycu Building?
We have Lumber from Five dollars
per thousand and up. Special bar
gains to clean up yard.
Bryan-Lucas Lumber Co.
Piano Bargain.
Piano that formerly sold for $350,
slightly used, will sell for $198. Fine
organ that sold for $225, now offered
at a great bargain. Good organ,
suitable for school, for $20. L. D.
Daniel, Dallas, Or.
Steel Bridge Repairs Commenced.
The work of rcdecking the steel
bridge spauning tho Willamette river
at Salem was commenced Tuesday
morning by John Doyens, who was
awarded tho contract for furnishing
the lumber and making the repairs by
tho Marion and Polk county courts
und the Salem city council. The work
will to completed this week. Salem
Statesman.
FOIIYSKlD-EYOnS
EkM Kidaexs ts4 C Ladder Clfib!
fr WATERPROOF
RECEIVED THE;
HIGHEST POSSIBLE AWARD
AT Trifc ST. LOUIS WORLD'S PAIR.
3ertd uj the rvurves of dealer k
your towrv who do not acll our
floods, and we will .send you &
collection of pictures, in colors. of
famous towers of the world. r -
A. J TOWER CO, CSTABLlSMta
aotroM. atw roc. cmcaoo.
TOI CAN WAN COL TO0tTO CAN.
For Sale Cheap.
A Two Burner Blue-Flame Oil Stove
as good as new. Price $4.00. W. I.
Reynolds, Dallas, Or.
Seed Wheat For Sale.
Dawson Golden Chass hard wheat,
the best producer known for either wet
or dry ground. I raised 32 bushels to
the acre this year. Send orders for
seed wheat early to N. F. Rasmussex,
two miles east of Dallas. Phone No.
456.
Cattle For Sale.
Two yearling Red Durham bulls
and two cows for sale, prompt Baled
hay taken in trade.
FRANK BUTLER,
Falls City, Oregon.
Prunes Wanted.
I will be In the market lor prunes
again this season, and will receive
them at my dryer in Dallas as soon
as they are ripe. Will pay the highest
market price for all that may lie
offered. Come and see me.
S. P. KIMBALL.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Dr. Hayter. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon,
Go and see those 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.
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 hav6 in the way of
water pipes or plumbing of any kind
for your house, store or office. The
finest and most skillful work guaran
teed. Found.
Sum of money amounting to $1.80,
on Hayter street. Owner can secure
same by calling at Meiser & Meiser's
and identifying it.
Lost.
A photo button with young man's
picture on it. Finder will please re
turn to Cotiaoe Hotel.
Notice to Farmers.
The Soehren Warehouse Company
is now prepared to store farm prod
ucts of all kinds at the new fire-proof
warenouse in Dallas. Hop and grain
sacks for sale. Storage rates made
Known upon application.
-FULL LINE OF-
Columbia Phonographs
StocK
of Records
and Supplies
L. D. Daniel's Wall Paper Store,
Main Street. Dallas, Ore., 'Phone 225
TRUTH IS MIGHTY
House For Rent.
A good dwelling house; five dollars
Inquire of Wm. Graxt.
Farm For Rent.
acres : thirty
guiy acres; tnirty acres fine
potato land ; well improved ; two miles
irom railroad. J. L. Kinxey. Daliaa
"
Lost.
Lost, in Dallas, a Masonie charm
gold "G" inside blue enamel circle
x iuuei win piease return to V.
Loughary.
S.
Whit
For Sale.
Fantail Picreons fnr cnu.
also, Cotswold buck lamb, subieet to
register. Guars Our. RinL-reaii n.
. V 1 .
Oak Wood For Sale.
Straight, medium-sized nfc
wood for sale. Address, L. T Wood
ward, Dallas. Phone. 1U .,tni t,-
. luun i
For Sale.
One hundred head of crA
sell or let on shares; will also sell
iresn cow, heavy lumber
double-seated phaeton. George Cut
ler, Dallas, Or.
IF YOU
WE CAN CURE YOU
roisTsnoiirTTAn
top U COLfe tad hU Itt&gs
' ear.
and never taxes the memory. It's
always the same
S We have the finest H us of
Women's, Misses and Children
jg Shoes, also ; Men's, Boys' and Lit-'
i tie Gents'. We know thev are
a
what you want but we want you to
come ana see them, for the prices
are right.
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Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done.
Dallas Boot and Shoe Store
ME7Q .1 f A vm f D Pronrietor.
- - V. Wi VIM I ilWIl) ..r -
J. Q. VanOrsdel & SO!
DEALERS in
timber and Jum Eand$ and City IWW
Office on Court Street.
Dallas, Oregon.
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Western RrftTOTAUT. ii
HARNESS AflD
SflDDliES.
I have just received a Fine New Stock
Mne?andSadd,eSand '-ite u
to call and examine them as to style
"If"? a"d V' I bave the
--w. e w gauuies ever ehown in Polk
i-uey are strmti .
-"v iu CVPTT roorvAn
HORSE BLANKETS
quality-all fitted with "tv-u,. t
Cjg.ee a new feature
HARSESS OIL, Best Grade.
HIPs and K0BES.
F"iik A. SiHcs
' ST.. DALLAS. ORE
Coli
ChamhprlsJn'
ic. Cholers and
FOR FIRST-CLASS W0BK
mwssssii,
John E. Smith's Old Starf j
General Blacksn
and Iron W
I
Horse Shoeingaji
I have had 23 years eSj
t'hta trnrk. "a r
D- i
give you a first-class
CAL BUTTON,
PRUSSIAN STOCKj
latest and best food for
Sheep ana j.x;
PRUSSIAN TOtV1
For sale bv
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S. M. RAY, vs-
ave lue.
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