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VOL. XVIII
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 22, 1905
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SPECIAL OFFERING
FOR. HOLIDAY
TRADE....
Now is the time to prepare for your Christ
mas gifts and we offer some extra good things for
this season of the year. Extra goud value in high
class goods for both old and young. Everything
needed for man or boy and lady or girl. Ex
tra values for the Holiday buyers at our great
CLOSING
SALE
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Copyright 190; by
. Hart Schaffner &r Marx
Clothing, Smoking Jackets, Underwear, Furnish
ings, Fancy Dress Goods, Cloaks for Ladies and
Girls, Fancy Hosiery, Ribbon, Laces, etc., etc.
Something for yourself and
friends at our Great
Closing Out
Sale.
R. JACOBSON & CO.
DALLAS, OREGON.
$M
AT
! REDUCTION SALE
Of Steel Ranges
SHULTZ BROTHERS SELL
Popular Barber Shop Has Been Pur
chased by J. H. Law ton, of
Sheridan.
In order to reduce our stock of Steel Ranges, we
will give
$6.50 Worth of Goods Free
with each range sold during this sale. All the stand
ard makes, "Quick Meal," "Bridge-Beach" and
"Moore" Steel Ranges.
SALE NOW ON.
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Columbia Phonographs
Big Stock
of Records
and Supplies
L. D. Daniel's Wall Paper Store,
Main Street Dallas, Ore., Thone 225
'RINK WITH ME!
All the flavors of Fountain and
I Bottle Soda: Sabsapariixa and
Ikon, Obange Cider. Mineral
'Water, Iron Brew and Welch's
I Gbape Juice,
MOIEl YES
All the leading brands of Cigars
nd Tobacco kept in stock.
ONFECTIONERY
Constantly receiving a fresh
t supply of Fruits, Chewing Gum,
uts, Aldon's Candies and
Lonch Goods.
C. H. Jones, editor of the Oregon
Teachers' Monthly, published in
Salem, attended the Polk county
teachers' and school officers' institute
in Dallas, Saturday.
Christmas Gifts
Tracy Staats
"St, Dallas, Oregon
iURSERY STOCK
Cenerl Line of Firsts Oa&i
' Nursery Stock.
sesand Climbing Vines
Bushes of all Varieties
taft?rdially invited to inspect
store
wwfl frvi'ncr (rive eifts of
the lastiDg kind some beau
tiful and substantial gold,
silver or cut glass article that
bears the stamp of high-qual
ity, finest workmanship and
of the newest styles. It will
always be appreciated by any
one who receives sucn a gut.
Watches, Cut Glass Dishes,
Silverware, Beautiful Gold
and Silver Novelties are some
of the many articles we are
showing to Holiday shoppers
C. H. MORRIS
Main Street.
Jeweler and Optician
Dallas Oregon
J. H. Lawton, of Sheridan, has
purchased Shultz Brothers' barber
shop in this city and will take posses
sion of the business on January
Mr. Lawton will move his family
from Sheridan to Dallas next week
The retiring owners have not decided
upon a new location.
The Shultz barber shop is one of
the neatest and best in the Willamette
Valley. It is equipped with furniture
of new and expensive design, and has
a handsome bathroom in connection
ine proprietors nave buut up an ex
cellent local patronage, and the shop
is also popular with the traveling
public. Mr. Lawton is no stranger in
Dallas, having followed his occupa
tion here for nearly 20 years before
going to Sheridan. He is a skilled
workman, and will doubtless hold the
present trade of the shop and add
many new customers.
County Loses Suit.
Judge George H. Burnett has dis
missed a suit in equity brought by
the County Court of Tillamook county
against Edith M. Alderman. The
costs are taxed against , the county
The suit was in reference to an alleged
claim of the county against the estate
of the late Sheriff. H. H. Alderman
Judge Burnett decided that the county
had no claim against Mrs. Alderman
This is the second suit brought by the
countv against Mrs. Alderman that
has been thrown out of court. This
action was filed at Tillamook, but was
taken under advisement by Judge
Burnett, who rendered the decision in
chambers.
Snyder-Iwan.
There was a quiet wedding at the
home of Commissioner A. V. E. Soy
der. in Wrangell, Alaska, Saturday
evening, December 2, 1905, when
George C. L. Snyder, manager of the
Sentinel, and Miss Minnie lwan were
joined in the holy bonds of matrimony
by Rev. Harry P. Uorser, assisted Dy
Rev. Thomas Jenkins, of Ketchikan.
The bride arrived from Salem, Ore
gon, on the Jefferson, the night before,
the courtship having taken place in
Oregon's capital city long before either
nartv thought of Alaska. The couple
began housekeeping at once, and are
at home in the Lynch urani nouse
across the alley from the Sentinel,
where friends will be welcomed.
Alaska SentineL
Sam Jones Coming.
Tipv Sam Jones, the famous evan
gelist and orator, will speak in Inde
pendence on Sunday afternoon, Janu-
ary 21, 11 e
will show enough interest to guarantee
full house. Admission will be Dy
. 1 rrv AAnta
tickets, sold in advance ut o-j uw
each. PersonB desiring tickets should
leave their names at Locke's drug
store in Independence, Acorn book
store in Monmouth, or Sufrin's drug
store in Dallas, before January 1, the
tickets to be delivered and paid for
later. Cnless enough tickets are
r.n these lists by January 1,
the engagement will be cancelled. Do
not delay.
FREE LIBRARY NOTES
Room Will Be Open on Christmas
Day, But No Books Will Be
Given Out.
CONDON IS PROSPEROUS
The public library will be open as
usual from 9 a. m. to 9 :30 p. m. on
Christmas day, but no books will be
given out or received. This will give
those who care to enjoy the news
papers and magazines an opportunity
to do so, but will relieve the librarian
of much duty on that day.
It is with a great deal of regret that
the librarian has found a few who
have come to the room when no one
was in charge, taken some fine money
from the desk, and done some damage
to signs. This conduct is un
pardonable when it is considered that
the benefits of the library extend to
all freely and that the large amount
of work it entails is borne by a few.
The oo-operation of parents and the
friends of the library is asked in
keeping a look-out for the offender,
who, if the depredations continue,
will be barred from all privileges of
the library, besides being liable to
punishment by the city authorities.
HAS PRACTICAL VIEWS
Hop Growers Who Conduct Business
on Sound Business Bound to
Succeed.
"It will be the survival of the fittest,"
said D. B. Taylor, of Independence,
one of the successful hopgrowers of
the state, in commenting upon the
hop situation.
"This talk of curtailing the output
by the reduction of acreage, in the
effort to control the market is all
bosh," he said. "The great trouble
is, there is not enough brains behind
the industry as a rule. There is
certain class of growers who go out at
the business in a catch-as-catch-can
sort of way ; pay no attention to de
tails, and, if they come out on top,
well and good ; if they lose, the mer
chant or banker that supplies the cash
is the real loser.
"The grower who enters the busi
ness on a sound basis is bound to
succeed : but he who goes in and de
pends upon his 'lucky star,' and
neglects the little details that count,
will find himself 'weighed and found
wanting.' There is no use of talking
about the grower controlling the
market when the i mpractical man
enters the field in competition, pro
duces an inferior grade of hops,
dumps them on the market at the
opening, and bears it down irre
trievably." Evening Telegram.
S. C. Dodson, a Former Dallas Mer
chant, Is Pleased With His
New Location.
Hollister's Eocky Mountain Tea is
simply liquid electricity. It goes to
every part of your body, bringing new
blood, strength and new vigor. It
makes you well and keeps you well
35 cents. Belt & Cherrington.
The biggest carload of hops ever
sent out from Independence was
shipped recently to New York 186
bales.
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te experienced farmer
has learned that some
grains require far differ
ent soil than others;
some crops need differ
cnthandling than others,
lie know3 that a great
deal depends upon right
planting at the right
time, and that the soil
must be kept enriched.
Mo use of complaining
in cummer about a mis
take made in the spring.
Decide before the seed
13 planted.
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
WtlelS send yoa mstmpkfrtt.
Be tare that thin
picture in the form
of a label is on the
wrapper of every
bottle of EmaUion
yoa buy.
SCOTTC&
BOWNE
CHEMISTS
409 Pearl Street
NEW YORK
50c. and 91 ;
ail druggiata
CONDON, Or., Dec. J5-(To the
Editor.) Sevoral of my old friends
asked me at the time of leaving Dallas
to write them concerning the town of
Condon and the outlook here. Per
haps a short sketch in your paper will
answer all these inquiries.
By the Government census or 1900,
Condon is given a population of 2G0.
It had been quietly growing in popu
lation until the O. R. & N. rsilroad
was built, when it suddenly began to
gain rapidly. By the census of last
summer, it's population was 922. The
town now claims 1200, although
think that 1000 is more nearly correct
since last J une, between 100 and 150
new houses have been built.
The town is at present engaged In
putting in a water system. The old
system is totally inadequate to the
needs of the town. One well was bored
to a depth of over 500 feet and was
then given up by the contractor. The
town has lately engaged a new man,
wno Is boring in the same well at a
cost of $6.50 per foot. The reservoir is
all completed and the mains partly
laid. The town is obliged to get water
at whatever cost.
Insurance is almost prohibitive here,
being over 10 per cent on buildings.
Ine new water system will bring it
down to a much lower figure. A new
survey of the main street is causing
quite a bit of trouble in adjusting
buildings, sidewalks, etc. The post
office was moved this week into a new
brick building costing about $8000.
The building will also contain a con
fectionery store and a harness shop.
The Gilliam County Bank intends to
build a brick on the corner vacated
by the postofflce. There are two banks
here at present, and another is talked
of.
In liquid refreshments, the town is
represented by seven saloons. Gilliam
county voted for looal option, but the
vote was thrown out on a technicality.
The churches are represented by the
Congregationalists, Baptists, Latter
Day Saints, Christians and Catholics.
A three-story hotel is being built, and
will fill a long-felt want. Board costs
from $4 to $6 a week.
All kinds of labor has been in de
mand and the wages are good. The
town is paying $2.50 a day for labor j
on the waterworks. Carpenters receive
from $3 to $4 a day, and are hard to
get. Most of the building will cease
January 1 and open up again about
April 1.
Mr. Shreve and myself meet many
old Polk county people in this county,
many of whom are doing well. The
Observer is a welcome visitor in our
household, and Dallas and its people
will ever be remembered with kind
ness by us. Wishing you and your
readers a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
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IN EVERY Receipt that calls for cream
of tartar, soda, or baking powder, use
the Royal Baking Powder. Better results
will be obtained because of the absolute
purity and great leavening strength of the
Royal. It will make the food lighter,
sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and
wholesome. It is always reliable and uni
form in its work.
Alum and phosphate baking powders
some of them sold at the same price and
some of them cheaper will make neither
dainty nor wholesome food.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
PASTOR HAS PROUD RECORD I SIBLEY SUCCEEDS BELT
Dr. E. J. Thompson, of Independence.
Has Officiated at Over Twelve
Hundred Weddings.
First In Twenty Years.
The appointment of John M. Gearin
causes the Portland Journal to dig up
the following interesting facts of his
tory: "John M. Gearin istho second
man In the history of the state to owe
his elevation to the United States sen
ate to the appointment of a governor,
He is the first Democrat to hold the
office in 20 years. The first man who
gained the senatorshipby appointment
was Benjamin Stark and he served
from October 29, 1861, to September 12,
1862. The last Democrat wno repre
sented Oregon in the senate was James
H. Slater and he went out of office
March 3, 1885."
Welcomed to Revclstoke.
On Monday evening last, a party of
about fifty, accompanied by the Indo
pendent Band, tendered a surprise to
Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Cowan, who have
ust commenced housekeeping in this
city. Duringtheevenlng His Worship
Mayor Brown read an address of con
gratulations and good wishes, at the
same time presenting to Mr. and Mrs.
Cowan, on behalf of the company, a
handsome case of sterling silverware.
In a few well chosen words, Mr.
Cowan, on behalf of himself and wife,
thanked the many friends for their
kind felicitations and also for their
most beautiful gift Refreshments
were then served by Mrs. Cowan, and
a most enjoyable evening was spent
by all present Eevelstoke, (British
Columbia) Herald.
Mrs. Cowan was formerly Miss
Beatrice King, and is a daughter of
Mrs. F. R. Rich, of this city. Accom
panied by her little son, Pat, she
visited at the home of her mother
several weeks this Fall, returning to
British Columbia about four weeks
ago.
Annual Club Meeting.
The annual election of officers for
LaCreole Club will be held at the club
parlors in the Woodman Building,
Sunday, December 31, at 2:30 p. m.
All members are requested to be
present
Jr. H. aiuiiiVKXJXi,
Secretary.
During a ministry of more than 30
years. Dr. E. J. Thompson, of Calvary
Church, has married 1275 couples,
over 600 of whom were in this state,
says the Independence correspondent
of the Evening releprrami Of these.
as near as can be learned, about 40
couples have been divorced. He has
also buried more than 1500 people.
Born in Ohio, Dr. Thompson was
educated in New England, coiner to
Minnesota in 1860,where he established j
the first High School in Southern
Minnesota. He was elected Superin
tendent of Schools, and was afterward
appointed regent of the State Univer
sity by the Governor, and was con
nected with the University of Minne
sota as regent and as professor of
mathematics and astronomy, 15 years.
He was ordained in 1871, came to Ore
gon in 1884, as pastor of the PreHby-
terianj Church nt Salem ; was then
president of Albany College in 1886-7,
and served 15 years as pastor of the
Corvallis Presbyterian Church. He
has been pastor of Calvary Presby
terian Church, Independence, since
1900. At present Dr. Thompson is
stated clerk of the Presbytery of Wil
lamette, and chairman of its home
mission'committee.
Dr. Thompson has been a loyal
member of the Masonic fraternity for
45 years, and belongs to Temple Com
mandery of Knights Templar of
Albany.
Former Mayor Elected to Represent
Third Ward In Dallas City
Council.
CUT OFF IS IN USE
Dallas. Portland Passenger Train Now
Goes by Way of McMinnville
and St Joe.
The new schedule for passenger
trains on the Yamhill division byway
of the recently-built St-Joseph-Lafay-ette
cut-off has been completed, and
the first train passed over the new
route Wednesday. Tha change in
routes makes only five minutes differ
ence in tne running time oetween
Dallas and Portland.
The train leaves the Jefferson street
depot at 4 :15 o'clock each afternoon, as
before, arrives at McMinnville at6:19,
and at Dallas at 7:30, five miuutes
later than the former running time.
The departure in the morning is at 7
o'clock. McMinnville is reached at
8 :12 o'clock, and Portland at 10:10.
The cut-off will prove a great con
venience to the people of Polk and
Yamhill counties. Polk county people
having business in McMinnville can
go and return on the same day, and
Dallas can be reached at night from
lower towns on the West Side division.
The new schedule will also afford
much better communication between
McMinnville and Newberg than has
existed heretofore.
Rumors are in circulation that a
morning train may be sent out from
the Jefferson street depot soon, for the
accommodation of the people living
between Portland and Lafayette, on
the Yamhill division. Such a train
would probably run as iar south as
McMinnville. and return to Portland
over the West Side division.
Hon. J. E. Sibley, a former Mayor
of Dallas, was elected by the council
Monday night to fill the vacancy in
the board caused by the resignation
of Charles F. Belt, of the Third Ward.
The newly-elected councilman will
serve until the first Monday in May,
1906. Judge Sibley is in hearty accord
with' the policy of the present council,
and his election has been as good as
assured ever since the resignation of
Councilman Belt two weeks ago.
City officers present at Monday
night's meeting were : Mayor Biddle,
Counoilmen Coad, Ayres, Stafrin,
Shaw and Boals ; Auditor Stouffer and
Marshal Grant; absent, Councilman
Cosper.
Claims against the city were allowed
as follows :
J. P. VanOrsdel. IevelinK $ 1.25
Gtis Bowman, hauling gravel.. 8.06
Oscar Hayter, attorney's fees... 25.00
On motion of Coad, an appropriation
of $50 was made for the Dallas Free
Library.
W. F. Muscott was elected a mem
ber of the police force to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of James
Hayes.
The Committee on Fire and Water
reported that they had investigated
the cost of two additional hydrants for
the Ellis addition, and that the price
charged the city by H. V. Gates for
such hydrants Is lower than that of
any other dealer. The locating of the
hydrants was placed In the hands of
the committee with power to act.
The hearing of objections and re
monstrances to certain sidewalk im
provements was postponed until the
next regular meeting, the greater
number of these walks being already
In process of construction.
Monday, January 1, at 7:30 p. m.,
was fixed as the time for hearing ob
jections to the apportionment of the
cost of the new sewer in Block 10.
Councilman Cosper was granted a
three weeks' leave of absence on ac
count of sickness.
The next meeting of the council will
be held on Monday, January 1.
FIX DATES FOR GOAT SHOW
Annual Exhibit Will Be Held
Dallas on January 18 and 19,
1906.
In
Springfield has a large mill payroll.
Mrs. J. J. Finn departed Wednesday
for McCoy, Polk county, where she
will spend some time visiting with
friends. Newport News.
Beautifying methods that injure the
skin and health are dangerous. Be
beautiful without discomfort by tak
ing Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sunshiny faces will follow its use. 35
cents. Belt& Cherrington. .
FOIEISEOIIETIM
The seventh annual Angora Goat
Show for Oregon will be held in
Dallas on Thursday and Friday,
January 18 and 19. These dates were
decided upon at a meeting of the Polk
County Mohair Association, held In
Brown's Hall last Saturday after
noon. President G. W. McBee, Secre
tary H. L. Fenton and a goodly
number of goat raisers were in
attendance, and much interest and
enthusiasm in the coming meeting
were shown.
The following well-known goat men
were appointed as a committee on
arrangement: W. A. Ayres, James
Riddell, G. W. McBee, John Reasoner
and H. L. Fenton. This committee
will have charge of all preliminary
arrangements and will also have the
active management of the show.
Premium lists and information and
rules for exhibitors will be printed at
once, and will be mailed to growers In
a few days.
The Association will hold another
meeting on Saturday, December 30, to
hear the report of this committee and
also to take steps toward forming a
pool of the 1906 mohair clip. The
books will be open for the registration
of goats at this meeting, and it is
hoped that every grower intending to
join the pool will be present
Legal Blanks for sale here.
during Circuit
Dallas, Ore.
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