Polh County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
ditor And pudijshkh.
Published Weekly at $1.50 per
Strictly In Advance.
Year.
DALLAS, OltEGON, FEBRUARY U, 1906
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
rjnize Dallas people.
Notice to Candidates
The Observer office has printed
Candidates' Petitions for Nomination,
and is prepared to furnish them in
any quantity desired. This office
makes a specialty of accuracy in legal
printing, and candidates will find the
petitions supplied by us to be careful
ly prepared in strict confoimity to the
provisions of the new Direct Primary
Law. As the time for circulating
these petitions is now at hand, we re
neetfullv solicit the orders of all
citizens who Intend to become candi
dates for office at the approaching
primary. By printing a largo num
ber of these petitions, suitable to the
use of any candidate of any political
party, we are able to furnish them at
the most reasonable rates.
At the Woodmen Hall last evening
Mistletoe Circle gave a unique enter
tainment illustratiug Longfellow's
famous poem, Hiawatha. The poem
was reaa by Mrs. Fannie Orr Stenson,
the gifted Itickreall elocutionist, and
a quartet sang it. Dallas Itemizer.
One of the penalties for printing the
news before it happens. Mrs. Stenson
was detained at home by illness, and
the quartet decided a few hours before
the performance began not to sing.
The Itemizer is dated Friday, but is
issued Thursday afternoon. The en
tertainment mentioned was given on
Thursday evening, several " hours
after the paper had reached its town
readers. In his effort to make it
appear that he had reached back for
the news, Brother Wash had to reach
forward for it, and, as a consequence,
he didn't get it all.
The printing of news before it hap
pens is regarded as extremely danger
ous by careful newspaper mon, and
the practice is seldom resorted to.
Brother Wash's experience reminds
us of a Btory told by the late Bill Nye.
Bill said that once, while he was run
ning a paper in a small western town,
a musical entertainment was gotten
up by home talent, and printed pro
grams were circulated a few days
before the date of the performance.
Of course, it was expected that Bill
would attend the entertainment and
give it a great "write-up," but it hap
pened that Bill had already made an
arrangement of his own for that even
ing, and as a result, he found himself
In a perploxlng situation. If he attend
ed the performance, he would have to
give up his own "date," and if he
failed to attend, he would have all the
performers down on him, and as these
included the sons and daughters of
all the "prominent citizens" of the
town, Bill was up against it.
Finally, ho hit upon a happy Idea.
He decided to "makegood" all around
by writing the story of the entertain
ment in advance. With a program
on the desk before him for a guide, he
told of the great success of the per
formance, making particular mention
of the fact that "the gem of tho eve
ning was a vocal solo by Miss So-and-so,
the talented daughter of Major So-and-so,
and one of our town's sweetest
elngcrs," and a lot more of tho same
sort, laying it on thick while he was at
It. Then he gave the stuff to the com
positor, and went out to keep his en
gagement The next morning, after his paper
had been printed and delivered, he
learned to his great chagrin that the
young lady whose singing he had so
highly praised had been taken sud
denly ill and had not been able to take
part in the performance. "For this
awkward mistake," said Bill, "I was
greatly laughed at by both of my
subscribers."
About 1200 voters have registered in
Polk county to date. The total num
ber of voters in the county is about
3000. So far the registration i3 over
whelmingly Republican, the Demo
crats apparently taking little interest
in the approaching primaries. It is
claimed that in some precincts life
long Democrats are registering a3
Republicans. Whether these men
have experienced a change of heart,
or have registered as Republicans
merely for the purpose of taking part
in uamingthe Republican ticket, re
mains to be seen. One thing is certain :
The indifference shown by the voters
of all parties in registering proves
that the direct primary system is not
as greatly in demand by the people as
its promoters claimed it would be.
The merchants of Dallas and. the
farmers of the surrounding country
cannot afford to let the cheese factory
enterprise slumber. They will never
have a better proposition than the one
offered them by Mr. Robinson, and
they should lose no time in accepting
it. Remember that Mr. Robinson asks
no bonus ; neither does he require any
contract from the farmers. All he
asks is a reasonable assurance that
the milk of 250 cows will be furnished
from the start, and the factory will
come. Talk it up. gentlemen; don't
let it rest.
ERNEST GAMBLE PARTY
Rare Treat Is Assured Dallas Peo
ple Next Thursday Night at
Woodman Hall.
The Ernest Gamble Company will
appear at the Woodman Hall, next
Thursday, February 22. The daily
papers of Arizona and California,
where this company has recently
been, give greatest assurance of what
we have a right to expect next Thurs
day night. Following is an extract
from one of the leading papers :
"The audience sat through the pro
gram as if spell-bound, led from tears
to laughter, from shadow to sunshine,
through all the varying changes of
an artist's moods."
The work of each member of the
company is spoken of in terms of
highest praise. Such a treat is for
more than the passing hour, it goes
with us through life. It is more than
entertainment, it means culture. You
cannot afford to miss it.
Reserve your seats without extra
charge at Belt & Cherrington's drug
store.
New Mutual Phones In Dallas.
Add these names to your Dallas
mutual directory.
Main 255 A. W. Brown
" 230 Star Bakery
" 2 17 J. Crowth'er
" 291 Miss Mabel Holmes
" 283 J. T. Johnson
" 1G4 Rev. C. C. Poling
" 184 J. H. Robertson
" 213 Woodman Hall
" 101 Will Fowler
" 284 Geo. Bowles
" 200 Walter Williams
" 100 W. D. Elkins
" 215 Mrs. J. A. Brown
' 241 Elmer Reynolds
" 107 I. O. O. F. Hall
" 54 Hugh Black
" 29G Glenn Holman
" 305 A. W. Teats
" 304 Robert Chase
" 303 E. Cad well
" 10G H. P. Cone
The editor of the Toledo Reporter
says he would rather be an editor, and
with the editors stand, than to hold
the highest office in all this glorious
land.
Catarrli
Is a constitutional disease
originating in impure blood
and requiring constitutional
treatment acting through
end purifying the blood for
its railed and permanent
cure. Be sure to take
Us f e C rc 9 n fill
NamI and Other local forms of catarrh
art quickly relieved by CaUrrlets,
which allay inflammation and deodorize
jchrx- , ...
Hood SarMparu-a, a3 drussists, I.
CaUrrleU, mail order only, 50 cts.
For testimonial of remarkable cures
tend for our Book on Catarrh, No. 4.
C L tiooi Co Lowell, Mw,
Hon. U. S. Loughary attended the
Lincoln Day banquet given in Port
land Monday evening.
Good looks bring happiness. Friends
care more for us when we meet them
with a clean, smiling face, brightcyes
sparkling with health, which comes
by taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents. Bolt & Cherrington.
The Independence and Monmouth
motor company have installed a new
train service between Independence
and Dallas. New cars have been
added and tho equipment is first-class
in every respect. Following Is the
schedule for the morning train
which went into effect yesterday.
Leave Independence at 8 o'clock a. m. ;
leave Monmouth at 8:20 o'clock and
arrive in Dallas at 8 :50 o'clock, and
leave Dallas at 9:45 o'clock making
connection with the south bound train
for Corvallls.
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?VVr-'V .-"iof nmrri'aso Is
Without It,
wed lot k Is a
.-iiinmer hold
ili ut never
blooms, a
l'lower that
aever buds, a
night without
stars.a sermon
without a ben
ediction, a
prayer with
out an Amen;
There never
was a h u s-
band worthy of the name, who did not
R-pire to bo tho father and the grand
fjiher of healthy, capable children, to
hand down his name and the fortune ac
cumulated by the sweat of his brow, from
generation to generation.- There never
was a wifH fit to bear that noblo title, who
did not wish to wear womanhood's most
glorious crown, the sceptre of mother
hood. Thousands of wedded couples,
otherwise huppy. fall short of wedlock's
greatest happine- s bee;: use they arc child
less. In the majority of cases, this is be
cause the wife, through ignorance or neg
lect, supers from weakness and disease
of tho orsrans distinctly feminine. For
women who suiter in this way there is
ono great medicine that does not fail to
accomplish its puriwse. It is Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. It acts directly on
the delicate organs concerned and makes
them strong, healthy, vigorous and virile.
ItaMays inflammation, heals ulceration,
soothes pain and tones the shattered
nerves. It tits for wifehood and mother
hood. It quickens and vitalizes the dis
tinctly feminine organism. It banishes
the maladies of the. expectant months and
makes baby's introduction to the world
easy and almost painless. In insures the
little new-comer's health and nourish
ment in plenty. It is the best supportive
tonic for nursing mothers.
Mis. Jennie Parks, of Marshall. Si)okaneCo.,
Wash., writes: " I am triad to tell of the good
results of your ffreut medicine Dr. 1'icrce'a
Favorite Prescription. It trives me, stiem-'th.
1 have no Hied feeling and my baby is tne
picture of health. 1 feel better than I have
in ten yi ;;rs."
In cases of constipation Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets should be used as an ad
junct to "Favorite Prescription." They
are extremely simple, perfectly natural
and insure prompt und permanent relief.
The young men's club of the Pres
byterian church will give a Wash
ington supper, Thursday evening,
February 22, in the banquet room of
the Woodman hall. Supper will be
served from 5 o'clock until late in the
evening. The young men guarantee
a splendid supper and extend a cordial
invitation to the public.
INDEPENDENCE NOTES
Miss Grace Jones was a Salem
visitor, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mills, of Salem,
visited here Friday.
Miss Francis Patterson, of Portland,
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Ella Robinson has returned
from a visit in Portland.
Miss Bertha Bohannau visited in
Albany the last of the week.
Miss Lola Stark left Wednesday for
her new home in Baker City.
Mrs. G. L. Hawkins, of Dallas,
visited friends here Friday and Satur
day. Miss Ola Grant, of Dallas, visited
Mrs. G. W. Conkey Saturday and
Sunday.
The comedy, "Uncle Rube" was pre
sented by home talent to a crowded
house, Wednesday evening.
Rev. J. R. N. Bell, of Baker City,
visited his daughter Mrs. J. W. Rich
ardson Jr., the last of the week.
Mrs. Sarah Young is home from
Portland for a two weeks' visit witti
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Claggett.
Mrs. J. S. Cooper is visiting her
daughters Misses Mabel and Francis,
who are attending the TJuiversity at
Eugene.
J. M. Stark has purchased a hotel
in Baker City, where the family ex
pect to go In the near future to make
their home.
Mrs. Wallace Huntley returned
from Portland Friday, where she had
suent the past two weeks with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Burnett, who has
been dangerously ill.
Avery pleasant social time was en
joyed by the members of the Rebekah
lodge, at a special meeting Friday
evening, at which time the president
of the assembly, Mrs. Ella Frazier, of
Eugene, visited the order. Two candi
dates were initiated into the degree.
The lodge room was beautifully deco
rated, and an elaborate banquet was
served.
RED WING, MINN., BASKETBALL TEAM
Candidate's Cards.
The OnsKRVEit job ofllee is prepared
to print cards for candidates on short
notice. Tho candidate's photograph
will be printed on tho card, when de
sired, at a slight advance in price
Cards aro not expensive, and are a
genteel means of introduction to the
voters. Candidates of all parties are
iuvited to call and see samples.
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The Red Wing Team is making a tour of the Pacific Coast States and
will play the Dallas College Team, Saturday night. This will be the best and
fastest game of the season.
ST. VALENTINE'S BALL
Masquerade Ball Given Wednesday
Evening by Woodman Orchestra
Was a Complete Success.
A BARGAIN
Having given up farming, I offer
for sale my Threshing Outfit, consist
ing of ono 21-horse-power traction
engiue, with round tanks, pumps and
hose complete, aud one 32x54 inch, 20
bar, large cylinder Separator, with
patent adjustable riddles and wind-t-taeker;
together with cook hoiue,
cook stoves, tanks, cooking utensils,
etc., and a full set of wagon racks
aud forks, all ready for first-class
work. All the machinery and wagon
racks have been carefully housed and
kept in the dry when not used. Al
though this machine has only worked
about C'J days, I now offer the whole'
outfit for cash, or on time, at much
less than one-half its first cost
JAMES ELLIOTT.
Dal Us, Oregon.
The St. Valentine's Masquerade Ball
given by the Woodman Orchestra on
Wednesday evening at the W. O. W.
Hall was one of the most pleasant and
successful dances ever given in Dal
las. Promptly at 8:30 the strains of
the grand march began, and seventy
five couples of maskers, clad in vari
ous fancy and grotesque costumes,
entered the spacious hall. A detailed
description of tho several "make-ups"
would be impossible. There were
representations of fat men, loan men,
old men, young men, short men, tall
men, Gypsies, Arabs, Indians, Chin
ese, uoons. lnsn, uermans, rarmers,
candidates for ofllee, Colonial Dames,
clowns, military officers, and fancy
dresses galore. The judges, Messrs.
E. C. Kirkpatrick, C. W. Matthews
aud n. L. Fenton, awarded prizes as
follows: First prize for best sus
tained character, lady, Mrs. G. N.
Cherrington, banana vendor; gentle
man, II. R. Davenport, old man ; hon
orable mention, Mrs. Claud Lynch,
black cat costume; Dr." Mark Hayter,
"Dr. Timothy T5yestraw,"the farmer's
friend, candidate for governor.
Dancing was continued till 2 o'clock
in the morning, and in every respect
the dance was a highly successful
affair.
James Withycombe
OF CORVALLIS
Republican Candidate for
Governor
"An honest and fearless per
formance of public duty a
greater and united Oregon"
Conrad Stafrin, of the Stafrir Drug
Company, arrived home from Waco,
Nebraska. Saturday night, where he
was called on account of the illness of
his father who passed away before
Mr. Stafrin arrived there.
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We made many homes happy this Christmas time and hundreds
learned that this store is the best place to trade. Our plan 0f
quoting After-Holiday Prices before Christmas brought the crowds of
happy shoppers here. We wish to thank our many patrons and
friends for their liberal patronage in the past and wish them all "A
Happy and Prosperous New Year" We know you will have a pros
perous year if you continue to buy your Dry Goods, Clothing, Fur
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For it will ever be our aim to sell the best goods at the most
reasonable prices and courteous treatment to all. Remember when
you want genuine bargains come here.
Many New Articles Arriving Every
Week. Our Stock is Always Up-to-date
and Reliable.
ELLIS & KEYT
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Dr. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon.
f We Are Well Armed
Cheat Hay Hor Sale.
Choice cheat hay, $8 a ton.
Crider, Dallas, Or.
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Hop Yard For Rent.
Hop yard for rent. Inquire of Fay
Bkown, Dallas, R. F. D. 1.
For Sale.
White Seed Oats for sale by
SAMUEL ORR,
Rickreall, Or.
Colt For Sale.
Three-year-old grade colt, part
Clydesdale, for sale. J. Bowles,
Dallas R. F. D. 1.
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To meet every requirement of the purchaser,
with the latest styles and best makes of.
Ladies', Gents' and Children's
. . Shoes. . .
There is honest value in every pair, and we
guarantee that they will give good satisfaction.
We believe that a personal inspection will make
you a customer. Prices? The lowest possible
for good footwear.
DALLAS SHOE STORE
Mrs. J. C. Gaynor, Proprietor.
Goats For Sale.
27 head of god grade goats for
sale. Rural phone.
Dallas, Oregon . ! fe5SSEKS &&&3SkSt3Sk2iVkm
Main Street,
Dallas, Oregon.
Building Material.
I am now dealing in brick, lime,
sand, ceuieut and shingles. Also
carry a good supply of land plaster.
Call and see me at the new warehouse
in Dallas.
W. L. SOEHREN.
Strayed or Stolen.
From the farm of Pierce Riggs, on
the Independence road, Tolk county,
one bay mare 8 years old, one brown
horse about 15 years old, and one
sucking colt, black. Liberal reward
for their return, or for information
that will lead to their recovery. Ad
dress A. J. Brown or Ah Gee, Inde
pendence, route l.
Notice to Taxpayers.
The tax roll for 1905 is now in my
hands for collection. A rebate or 3
per cent will be allowed on all taxes
paid on or before March 15, 1906.
Taxes become delinquent Monday,
April 2, 190G, at 5 o'clock p. m. By
paying one-half of your tax on or be",
fore the latter date, the remaining
one-half will be allowed to run until
Monday, October l, 190G, at 5 p. m.,
without penalty or costs. Checks in
payment of taxes will be taken on all
tne local banks of Folk countv. T.ri,!
& Bush's bank in Salem, and all the
Portland banks.
J. T. FORD,
Sheriff.
DRINK WITH ME!
All the flavors of Fountain aud
Bottle Soda: Sahsapaeilla and
Iron, Orange Cider. Mineral
Water, Iron Brew and Welch's
Grape Juice,
SMOKE! YES
All the leading brands of Cigars
and Tobacco kept in stock.
CONFECTIONERY
Constantly receiving a fresh'
supply of Fruits, Chewing Gum,
Auts, Aldon's Candies and
.Lunch Goods.
HARNESS 9
Tracy Staats
Main St., Dallas, Oregon
Racket Store
Bargains in all Holiday
Goods.
We keep Domestics, Gents'
and Ladies' Furnishing Goods,
Granite and Tin Ware. Fanov
Crepe and Plain Paper, in fact
GASOLINE ENGINES J Everything
Main Street, Dallas, Oregon
If you desire to groom your
horse in the proper style.a har
ness 6hop is the proper place
to buy your outfit. I carry a
complete stock of : : ;
HARNESS, ROBES,
BLANKETS s4
and can fit you out in short
order. Also carry a full l'De
of Driving and Working
Gloves, at from 75c to J2.00.
ALWAYS READY TO DO 10H
REPAIRING.
Frank A. Sfilf
MAIN ST.. DALLAS. ORE
I handle two of the best Gasoline
Engines in the market Just the
thing for Wood Rawing. pumD.
EtcaEteS' FOed Mills-Churning
"The JacK of All Trades"
lhe best gasoline engine
made for farmers purposes.
Price is Reasonable
Ed.Biddle, Agent
Dallas, Oregon.
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Hall'a Family Pill, Uebt.
W. V. FULLER.
REAL ESTATE
Timber Lands a Specialty
i you have patented lands
j or relinquishments to sell, list
! eaojewith me.
Office in Crider Building
Dallas, Oregon
Wm. MUCOTT,
Tpnekinai,,
uIlnsor4Uklnd8atreaTOMbie
After - Holife
Bargains
My high-grade stock c
Silverware, Watetej
Clocks and LibbeyC'
Glass at very reason-j
able prices to cleans j
after the Holiday!
C. H. MORRIS j
Jeweler and Optici (
Main Street. -
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