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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1906)
fmm Observer SWfcoffeeiDtowaatHowes. Siderhasit! What? Santos cof llbeBt on earth. ladtbe new adofStllesthe Harness i in this paper. Vive dollars reduction on any range W weeks. Get Bros. ' Luestem Blend" hardwheat flour try it and you will buy it. The Odseeveb office wants the print s you are particular about. Books at clearance sale prices at iio Drug Company's store, "parctainsin books at Stafrin Drug .ompany's store for the next 30 days. r Sarah Cauthorn, of Corvallis, "IsMogtheBuwh family at Rick- -.all. Mrs M D- Klli8 ia vIsitin8 her ei8 ,r Mrs. Nannie Doty, in Monmouth, his vreek. F H. Caldwell, of Forest Grove, is guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. y, L.Soehren. j q jjayter went to Portland yes yay' to attend the annual meeting j the Oregon Press Association. Rolled barley for sale, at wholesale od retail ; also, seed grey and white st9. Kickkeall Milling Company, Uckreall, Or. .We are closing out our entire line I gays' Clothing. Now is the time to utyotirboya suit for a Christmas resent. tAsk j'our grocer for a free baking ample of "Bluestem Blend," the new ard-wheat flour manufactured by ;ie Rickreall mill. Candidate's petitions for sale at this jfice In any quantity desired. The jrm Is absolutely accurate, and the ast to each candidate will be small. Dr. H. L. Toney, dentist ; graduate iAnn Arbor, Michigan. Office up laira Uglow building. Hours 8 to 12 id 1 to 5. Examinations free. Phone I prank Gibson, manager of the lickreall Flouring Mill, was a busi es visitor in Dallas, Monday. He ays the company's new brand of Jastern Washington hard wheatflour, mown as "Bluestem Blend," is prov cg very popular, and its sale is rapidly increasing. Mr. Gibson has ade arrangements with the Dallas frocers to give away baking samples this flour to any family applying ir it. I Lowney's chocolates at W. R. Ellis.' Fifty pieces decorated China-something new-for $7.75, at Crider's Grocery. Money of private parties to loan at 8 per cent od well-improved farms Sibley & Eakin. E. D. Cosper. of Portland, visited his mother, Mrs. Martha Cosper, in Dallas, Tuesday. Have you tried "Bluestem Blend" hard-wheat flour? A baking sample will cost you nothing at your grocer's. Frank Gilliam, a prosperous farmer and stockraiser of the Pedee neighbor hood, was a Dallas visitor, Tuesday. John W. Macomber is sole agent for Dallas for "The Standard Book of Knowledge," the great American home educator. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Cherrington visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bryan, in Falls City, over Sunday. Attention is called to the 30-day clearance sale of books at the Stafrin drug store. Great bargains in all lines of books. Oscar Hayter went to Athena, Uma tilla county, on a business visit, Tuesday. He is expected home today or tomorrow. An interesting communication from S. 0. Dodson, now a resident of Con don, Oregon, will be found on the fourth page of this paper. W. R. Ellis, agent for the Oregonian and Telegram. You can have them delivered by special carrier at your door by the day, week or month. H. G. Campbell, the real estate man, has sold the George Fisher farm northwest of Dallas to G,E. Lawrence. of Scott's Mills. Mr. Lawrence will move his family to Polk county at once. Blank daily milk reports may be obtained at this office in any quantity desired. Each report is for 10 cows. and has blank spaces covering one month. No progressive dairyman can afford to be without these blanks. Mrs. Sarah H. Hushes, widow of the late Dr. A. S. Hughes, died at her home in Auburn. Wash., on Thurs day, January 4, after a two years' illness, aged 85 years. She was one of the early pioneers of the Puget Sound country, and was a woman of high moral worth. Her daughter, Mrs. S. P. Riggs, who has been caring for her during her long illness, will return to her home in Dallas next week. "Bluestem Blend" hard-wheat flour best by all tests. Try a glass of Hot Tomato Bullion or Hot Chocolate at W. E. Ellis' con fectionery. I can save you money on youi magazines. Come in and let me figure with you. W. R. Ellis. Ralph Carter, agent for Portland Journal. Leave orders at Belt & Cherrington's drug store. George W. Cone, president and manager of the Cone Lumber Com pany, was a business visitor in Port land this week. To reduce our stock of Ranges dur ing the dull season, we will give $5 reduction on any range, Charter Oaks included. Guy Bkos. I. H. Whealdon made a trip into the Siletz country this weeK. He says the mountain roads are in fair con dition, considering the season of the year. Captain V. P. Fiske, editor of the Oregon Woodman, went to Portland this morning to attend the annual meeting of the Oregon Press Associ ation. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Reid have sold their residence property on Main street to W. L. Soehren, and will move to North Bend, Oregon, about Feb ruary 1. Mr8. W. J. Wagner, of this city, who has been seriously ill with appendi citis, submitted to an operation at Good Samaritan Hospital, in Port land. The operation was entirely successful, and Mrs. Wagner is now on the road to recovery. The new officers of LaCreole Club are: W. V. Fuller, president; Fred Rich, vice-president; Tracy Staats, secretary; W. G. Yassall, treasurer. F. H. Morrison, J. E. Sibley, Walter Williams, Frank Kerslake and M. W. Walker, trustees. The Club has elegant quarters in the new Woodman building, and is steadily gaining in membership. James Mclntyre, an old resident of the Eola neighborhood, was brought before County Judge Goad for exami nation as to his sanity, Monday. Mr. Mclntyre has been in bad health for some time, and the examination dis closed the fact that his mind is seriously affected. Edward Bell, an attendant at the asylum, came over Tuesday morning and took the un fortunate old man to Salem, where he can be properly cared for by competent physicians. Gyp Thurston, of Suver leaves today for California. He will be gone until spring. Independence West Side. Mrs. U. S. Grant Is at the bedside of her brother, Jap R. Miller, who is seriously ill at St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland. The new officers of Marmion Lodge, No. 9G, K. of P., were installed by Deputy Grand Chancellor J. T. Ford, Monday evening. The Dallas and Corvallis basketball teams will meet in Dallas on Friday, February 9, and will play a return game in Corvallis on March 2. The Pacific States Telephone Com pany will build a line from Albany across the Cascade Mountains to Prineville early in the Spring. T. A. Riggs, the well-known hop buyer and grower, arrived home Tuesday from a business trip to the Sound country. He secured about 600 bales of hops from Washington growers. Rev. Chester Gates, of Brooks, ad dressed the students of Dallas College, Tuesday, under the auspices of the College Prohibition League. The young man is visiting the various colleges of the state and working up interest in the state oratorical contest to be held at Corvallis in April. At a.meetingofthe Freeland Mining Company held in Salem last week, arrangements were made to move the head office from Salem to Dallas, where a large share of the stock is owned by local business men. R. C. Craven was re-elected president, and H. C. Eakin wa3 chosen for secretary. The office will be moved to Dallas about May 1. O. N. McArthur came up from Port land Saturday evening, and on Sun day morning drove to Rickreall, where he will spend the greater part of the week looking after his farming interests. He is reading law in the office of Snow & McCammant this winter, and expects to take the exami nation for admission to tho bar in June. Arrangements forthe seventh annual Oregon Angora Goat Show, to be held in Dallas next Thursday and Friday, are nearing completion. The pens will be built early next week, and the wiring for the electric lights will be commenced at once. Room will also be provided for the exhibits of sheep, swine and poultry. The goat raisers of Oregon are taking an active interest in the success of the show, and a fine exhibit of blooded stock is assured. .9 i ATih rji4 IT I 5 j j V 7th Ilk GIi A 9i GE ! mmmmmmm I I 71 I Will Commence Tuesday Morning, January 2nd, '06 and Continue for Thirty Days. Every article in the establishment at a Reduction; excepting Buttericks' Patterns, L. Douglas Shoes ana -uoruuu xxto, Alsft will be nriced at the greatest re- auction of any legitimate nouse. W I lall $ CLEARANCE SALE ON Men's, Boys' and Chil- 1 3 dren's Clothing. : CLEARANCE SALE ON Wool and Cotton Under- 3) wear. 3 nTEAPAvnT! GAT. T. rVM n )ress Uoous auu 'uiuauviJ mh mi w a. Trimmings. !) f!T.T! a "D a T&rtv caip nw iWs nnd Fovs' Hats oMivu vsxj i,? nil11 vii Anv" - t j r aim vaps 13 I H CLEARANCE SALE ON Ladies' and Gents' Furn ishing Goods. CLEARANCE SALE ON Men's, Ladies' and Chil- dren's Shoes. j CLEARANCE SALE ON Blankets, Comforters and Bedding. CLEARANCE SALE ON Curtains,' Draperies and e Linens. fJLEARANCE SALE ON Ladies' Waists, Skirts and Wraps. M CLEARANCE SALE ON Napkins, Towels and Sheetings. 9 GREAT DAY SALE 11 ill MB complete. OF BOYS' CLOTHING Having decided to close out my entire line of Boys' Clothing and handle nothing but Men's Wear in the future, I am offering unheard of bargains in Boys' C othing, Underwear and Shoes. Now is the chance to get a good servicable suit for your little fellows at your own prices. All goods up-to-date. This stock must go, and go quickly, and it will pay you to come early while all lines are Everything is new, and styles are the latest. NO FAKE COST SALE We are going to close out all the following goods, if we have to give them away 115 Boys' Suits, ages 3 to 12 years 30 Boys' Overcoats, ages 4 to 10 years. Boys' Hats. " Sweaters, sizes 18 to 34. " Fast-Black Seamless Ribbed Hose, sizes 6 to 10. Boys' Australian Wool Jersey Ribbed Underwear, sizes 18 to 34. 75 pairs Boys' Short Fants, ages 7 to 15 i S i 41 r 8 7 I 8 Boys' Shoes, sizes 8 to 6. " " Patent Ideal Bluchers, sizes A to 5. Little Gents' Shoes, Patent Ideal Bals, sizes 8 to 9. Boys' Shoes, Blucher Box Calf, sizes 2 to 5. Poys' Calf Bals, RugbvToe, sizes 10to 5 BOYS' SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, ETC. ALSO MUST GO. Bring your boy to the store and see how little it will cost to dress him up in nobby style. NO GOODS RESERVED. ALL MUST GO. u tt Uglow "Clothing House Leaders in Clothing and Toggery. Ihe MILL STREET DALLAS, OREGON t I KNIGHT'S BALL AT FALLS CITY Special Train Will Run From Dallas If Sufficient Number of Tickets Are Sold. Whike Carnival Sale a tfcics wpek and will be placed on our counters at f& 500 Pieces of Muslin Underwear arrived this w Corset Coyers and u flT -n . -r . nnTntiQ Slonr1iri ValueS in UOWH2J, wAm;is bausi - , values ever shown in the city. The best assortment anu iuc &l Aprons. n Start the New Year Right,, and Do Yow buying at pnin 66R EE HIVE" ST0R A ReliaDie DflIas Qregon r The members of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Falls City are mak ing active arrangements for their second annual ball, which is to be given in Lucas' Hall on the night of Friday, January 19. The Dallas Woodman orchestra of seven pieces has been engaged for the occasion, and a musical program of exceptional merit is assured. A large number of dancers in Dallas are anxious to attend the ball, and General Manager Gerlinger, of the Dallas & Falls City railroad, has agreed to run a special train for their accommodation, pro vided that a sufficient number of tickets are sold. The invitation committee is Norman Hamilton, of Falls City; Dr. H. L. Toney, of Dallas; Sam Morrison, of Pedee, and George Burton, of Inde pendence. The floor managers will be G. L. McMurphy, of Falls City; Arthur Starr, of Dallas; Wallace Brown, of Pedee, and B. M Atkins, of Independence. No pains or expense will be spared in making this ball the society event of the year in Falls City, and the attendance promises to bo larger than that of any similar affair ever given in the town. The price of tickets will be $1.00; spectators, 25 cents. Supper will be served for 75 cents per couple. Dancing will commence promptly at 8 o'clock. If a special train ia run from Dallas, it will leave this city at about 7 p. m., and arrive home about 3 o'clock the next morning. The fare for the round trip will bo 50 cents. Tickets are now on sale at Tracy Staate' cigar store. Those desiring to go are re quested to buy their tickets as soon as possible, as the railroad company tio- slres to know how many people it will be necessary to provide accommoda- tionsfor. Intheeventthatnotenougn tickets are sold, the purchase money will be refunded. Monmouth Postmaster Resigns. Frank Lucas has resigned the office of Postmaster at Monmouth, and his resienation has been forwarded to tne department at Washington. This action is wholly voluntary on Air. Lucas part, and is made for business reasons, he having acquired an interest in a cement, manufacturing business In Portland. He was recently elected president of the company, ana the discharge of the duties or nis omce makes it necessary for him to make his headquarters in Portland. Mr. Lucas has been Postmaster at Mon mouth for many years, and his ad ministration of the affairs of the office has been highly satisfactory. A petition asking the appointment of O. A. Wolverton as his successor is receiving many signatures. Mr. Wol verton was an applicant for tho office when Mr. Lucas was re-appointed a few months ago, and be is now re ceiving strong endorsement for the place. County Commissioner Sw.u T.iggs and sister, Miss Emma liiggs, of P.ickreall, have gone to Los Angeles for a six weeks' or two months' vaca tion. Miss P.iggs has been In failing health for several months, and it Is hoped that the climate of Southern California will prove beneficial. Automatic Switch. I. W. Lane, general traveling agent for the nurst automatic railroad switch, accompanied by Southard Tal- bott, an employe of the company, nas been in Dallas this week, endeavoring to interest local business men in the plans of the company for the building of a co-onerative factory in Portland. The automatic switch ia the invention of C. M. Hurst, a resident of Portland, who claims that Its use will revolu tionize tho work of handling railway cars in switch yards and on sidings. Tho operation of the.switoh Is demon strated by a practical working model carried by Mr. Lane, and the many advantages possessed by the new system as to safety and convenience are apparent at a glance. Mr. Lane says he is meeting with good success in disposing of the stock of the com pany, and believes these switches will he manufactured on a large scale In Oregon at no distant day. Bntertained at Dinner. Walter Critchlow, a studont of Dal las College, celebrated the 19th anni versary of his birthday Wednesday, by entertaining tho faculty of te school at a dinner at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Critch low, in North Dallas. A pleasant social hour was spent while partaking of the splendid foast prepared for the occasion. The young man's guests were Dr. C. C. Poling, Dr. Charles Mock, Prof. D. M. Metzger, Prof. F. E. Fisher and Prof. H. H. Dunkelberger. "Bluestem Blond," the best hard wheat flour in this or a uy other mar ket. Ask yojir grocer for free baking sample. Accident to Mrs. Cosper. Mrs. Martha Cosper, one of Dallas' best known pioneer women, met with a serious accident at her home Mon day afternoon. While adjusting a stove-pipe, the step-ladder upon which she was standing overturned, throw ing her vlolontly to the floor. In falling, she struck a woodbox stand ing near the stove, and the force of tho fall broke her left leg between thu knee and ankle. Dr. Cary was hastily summoned to set the broken limb and found Mrs. Cosper suffering great pnln. The broken bones were set, and the patient Is now resting comfortably, although it will be Beveral weeks be fore Bhe will be able to leave her room. Mrs. Cosper is a remarkably vigorous woman for one of her years, and no permanent injury to the broken limb Is anticipated by the attending surgeon. The good lady has the sympathy of many friends in her misfortune. Goats For Sale. 27 head of good grade ffoats for sale. Rural phone. OLIVER DENNIS, Dallas, Oregon. FOUR CHOICE CORNER LOTS In Haytcr's First Addition to Dallas, for Sale. For prices and terms, enquire of OSCAR HAYTER, Dallas, - - Oregon Prices Cut to the Quick. 72-inch Linen Damask, sale $1.00 72-inch DamasK, sale 75 70-inch Half bleached 50 08-inch Mercerized 75 Cotton Damask bleached 30 10c and 12c Outings, at Hc Childrens' Sweaters $1.25 cut to 85c Childrens' Sweaters $1.00 cut to 75c Umbrellas Cut 20 per cent. Long Rubber Boots at cost. Fadies' Furs cut one half. Ladies' Dress Skirts Cut 25 per cent. Dress Goods and other lines at Clearance Sale prices. THIS IS NO FAKE SALE. Your for business uidi iiif"i4 L,a5ii jiy WILSON BLOCK Dallas, - - Oregon