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County DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JUNE 1, 1906 NO. 12 i ummer Slaughter Sale Beginning Saturday, May 19 and continuing until Saturday, June 2 -Just 15 Days of Real Bargains.--This is our regular Summer Sale of all Spring and Summer Goods. This is a few days earlier than regular for such a sale but tTTO ova tinn i-,ra wmi tli a ViPTiAfit. nf fTiio nui? Am a at r. ... , ' c Smg w gi j v v " xvAx qA1ji JUS1; wnen you nee(j th d iox jruux """""i wcai. ajjjj rjuu.ES SLAUGHTERED. A wondrous array of Wash (roods, the like never before offered at such prices. New Fancy White Goods, Dimi ties, Lawns Batiste, Zeph yrs, Flowered Organdies, Prices. at and Plain Slaughter We will include in this Slaughter Sale all our Col ored Dress Goods. In this line we show the greatest values ever seen in Polk County, and our Slaughter Sale prices will be a won der to you. A great line of Summer Shirt Waists, Skirts, and Spring and Summer Jackets, fresh from fashion's lead ing makers. All go at much less than their real value. You must see these good things to believe it. Remember this is an early Summer Sale of Spring and Summer Goods. Why wait longer? Come early and get your choice of the good things, and be ready for the Hot Days that are sure to come. Here will be found the greatest values ever offered to the buying public. Every one knows when we say SALE we mean a CUT IN PRICES THAT CANNOT BE EQUALLED Wondrous Values in all Summer lines. All are invited and our prices will do the rest. to inspect these goods, Dallas Mercantile Company, riain Street, Dallas, Oregon W L. F. SAVAGE The new music man in the small goods department in the Allen & Gilbert Ramaker Co's. Music Store has added many new features to his business and prides himself in carrying the very best line of Violins Guitars, Banjos, etc., the market attbrds. He is adding daily to his sheet music department, which he hopes soon to have complete. Our repair department is now complete. Bring your repairs in. . SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED SAVAGE, Proprietor. 247 Commercial St., Salem, Oregon :1 The Olds Gasoline Engines J u . ' r -- Y MAFK X BETWEEN Tnt m STATE For United States Senator Vote for ' I A Term BwlnclnC March 4, 190. . 1 fi5EONAlHAN JB, of Mult. Oo-topubUc 1 FoTunited Statesielator " VoTeToToi I . A To 11 Teney. . ' I j&f-MQLKEY. FRED W.. of Multtomah Co. . f For Governor - rH I . . """"Vote for On I For Supreme J urige . I ; -- Vote for One For SUtt Treasurer f STEEL. GEOBCB itwczamuj Vote for 0 FSS InstructlonVoU) t o I - . MnltuUllZjlC0....i!9P4 iirIlViN. J . X1-, w BO I a . Z caAWTOBP. A. M- Uvm 1 For UUFTtatgZZZ I handle the "Olds" the best Gaso line Engine in the market. Just the thing for Wood Sawing, Pumping Spraying, Feed Mills, Churning, Etc. Come and See the best gaso line engine made for farmers' purposes. Ed. Diddle, Agent Dallas, Oregon. FACE SERIOUS PROBLEM No Saloons in Benton County, Drinking Increases Among Minors. But Don't You Need Some of These Articles? Kettle Knobs, lc; Asbestos Mats, 5c; Clothes Pins, 3 doz., 5c; Paring Knives, 5c; Can Openers, 5c; Tack Ham mers, 5c; Picture Wire 50 ft., 5c; Candle Holders, 5c; Tracing Wheels, 5c; Picnic Plates, 1 doz., 5c; Stove Pokers, 7c; Iron Handles, 10c; Towel Rings, 10c; Towel Racks, 10c; Towel Rollers, 15c; Shelf Brac kets, 5c to 20c. Many other similar articles in our Tinware Department.. MEISER MEISER Dallas, Oregon Bicycle Supplies If you need new tires for your wheel, come and gee me. I handle THE RACYCLE" the best wheel made. Come and examine it and convince yourself of its superiority over other bicycles, and you will save money. C. RISSER, Dallas, - Oniya. Corvallis, which has been a "dry" town for the last two years, is again in the throes of a local option election. Sentiment in Benton county is widely divided as to the benefits and prac ticability of the "dry" plan, but all seem to agree that any man can get all the liquor he wants and that it is impossible to prevent minors from ob tainingit. A prominent Benton county citizen, writing to an Albauy paper, says that the local option law has been faithfully enforced by the local officers, but that the drink habit has spread among minors to an alarming extent. He says : "I read with interest an article in your paper of last week in which you refer to the conditions in our city since the local option went into effect here and the, saloons have been put out of business. With many more that I know of, who today look upon the matter the same way I do, I voted for a dry county. I did this because I am by principle opposed to the liquor traffic. I am past middle age and have raised a family, and I have never taken a drink of any intoxicant in my life and I expect to finish my course without letting it touch my lips. And you can be sure that I would cast ray vote ant throw my in fluence for any measure that would promise to drive out the saloon. "This year I shall vote against local option. I trust you will afford me space that I may fully explain this change of front, ram just as strongly opposed to the liquor traffic as I ever was, and I wish it were in my power to drive the evil out of 'our" land altogether. This county went dry be cause wo wanted to see the liquor traffic in the county stopped. We were made to believe that such would be the result. Now we know otherwise. "When the saloons were running here we had little or no trouble to keep liquor away from minors. The saloon keepers dared not sell it to them, be cause by so doing they risked having their license revoked. Today, young and old drink freely and the habit has spread among the minors to an alarming extent. "Let me say here that, to the sur prise of many, the local option law is being well observed. I do not think that any man can buy a glass of liquor in the town. At least, so I have been told by persons well informed. But the quantity of liquor that is being shipped in to individuals' has been growing until today it is no exagger ation to say that more liquor Is being used in the town than when saloons were running. "Then we never were compelled to gaze upon the awful spectacle of half grown boys reeling along the streets under the influence of liquor. This is now no uncommon sight. How do they get it? It is easily explained by a conversation between three boys that I overheard the other day. They were discussing how to raise the sum neces sary ta send for a gallon of whiskey. They went on down the street to find a fourth fellow to go in on the deal. There is the whole thing. "It seems as though drinking is proving more attractive, because it cannot be indulged in openly. It is a case of 'forbidden fruit.' I have seen one wagon coming into town with 16 demijohns. Not very long since I saw several young men roll a keg of beer up an alley and sit down around it to drink. What can we do to stop it? We had one of the most orderly towns in the whole Willamette Valley a couple of years ago, but now, just walk down the main street on a Satur day evening and see for yourself. "It is because of the young boys especially that I have considered it my duty to write this. There does not seem to be any way of stopping their getting the stuff. One boy will go to another and ask if he will join in and put up his share for a gallon or a quart, or whatever they want to sendj for. Nine times out of ten he will say yes ; at first, not because he wants the stuff, but because he thinks it is 'manly' or is persuaded In some cases, to 'go in' against his better judgment. After while he is only too willing to do it, and perhaps himself will propose it to others. And so the curse spreads. This way of getting liquor dates back to the closing of the saloon, when the men who had.been in the habit of getting their strong drink in these places were deprived of it and started to send away for it It didn't take long for the boys to follow their elders' example, and the result today is in deed deplorable. "If local option has failed to carry out its promises, some other method must be found to stop the traffic The saloons were driven out, but a worse condition exists. In jest, but with all truth back of it, men say here that four saloons were closed and one opened when local option went into effect The odo opened is the express office." pewmi Ecrfy KIscra The famous tttla pIa. flcdsl Dyspepsia Gsiro C!;8t what ytu eat ROYALLY ENTERTAINED Former Dallas Man Tells of Big velopment Meeting in Coos County. De- North Bend, Or., May 25. Editor Observer: The people of North Bend have just had the privilege of attending a session of the Farmers' and Shippers' Congress, which was the mostenthusi astio meeting of the kind I ever attended. A delegation of dis tinguished men from all parts of the state was in attendance. Among the distinguished speakers present were Col. E. Hofer, of Salem ; J. W. Ben nett, of Marshfleld ; Dr. James Withy- combe, of Corvallis, Hon. B. F. Mulkey, of Ashland, and a score of others all bright, energetio business men, and all anxious for the upbuild ing of Oregon and the development of all branches of industry in the state. The North Bend band furnished plenty of good music. The streets and business houses were nicely decorated with flags, bunting and evergreens, and the town had a gala appearance. Thursday morning about 300 people went on a free boat excursion to the Coos Bay bar, returning at noon to enjoy a free dinner of baked clams, boiled crab and sandwiches. A free dance was given at the pavilion and a banquet at the Hotel North Bend in the evening. Hon. L. j. Simpson, Mayor of North Bend, acquitted himself very credit ably as an entertainer. He is one of the most energetio men I ever met. He believes in doing things, instead of sitting down and waiting for some one else to do them. With such a man at the head of an enterprise, it is sure to succeed. W. H. EEID. Dallas Defeats Chemawa. "Dad" Morton's bunch of ball toseers went over to Chemawa last Saturday and defeated the dusky sons of the forest by the decisive score of 10 to 3. The college team did not score until the fifth and sixth innings, when, by bunching their hits and aided by bad errors by the Indians, they put 10 runs to their credit. Myer kept his hits well scattered and walked only one-man during the game. The grounds were sloppy from the recent rains, but a good game was played in spite of the unfavorable conditions. The umpiring of Dr, H. L. Toney was highly satisfactory to both teams. Every wife should try Bluestera Blend flour, made by the Rickreall Milling Co. When the baby talks, it is time to give Hollister's Kooky Mountain Tea. It's the greatest baby medicine known to loving mothers. It makes them eat, sleep and grow. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cherrington. Mayor George E. Good, of Grants Pass, former proprietor of the Hotel McClallen, in Roseburg, has leased and assumed charge of a hotel at La Grande. For several years past, Mr. Good has been in charge of the Hotel Josephine, at Grants Pass. Roseburg Review. Don't be fooled and made to believe that rheumatism can be cured with local appliances. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is the only positive cure for rheumatism. 35 cents, Tea or Tab lets. Belt & Cherrington. G. L. Hawkins, a marble dealer, and A. B. Muir, of Dallas, were in the city Wednesday. Mr.Hawkins came here to erect the Woodmen monument over the grave of the late Fred G. Elliott, but it had not arrived. Brownsville Times. What's the good of keeping from him Any good thinps you may see, That will lift his load of labor Like Rocky Mountain Tea. Belt & Cherrington. Tcr yctir Prelection Ave place thin lal-l on every package of Scott'H Emulxlon. The man with a tilth on his bnck Is our trade-mark, and It 1 a guarantee tliut Boott's Eniul ion will do all thnt Is claimed . for it Nothing better for luntr, throat or bronchial troubles in infant or adult. Heott'H Emul ation In one of the re'itettt fletth buildeiu known to the medical world. HV a4 jo ' ,r- Ot Lwllht, cw York jj AS'ONE DAY ONLY TUESDAY, JUNE 5 HOURS 2:30 AND 8:00 P. M. THE CUTEST KT C of rotciM,:, aowski thivk 350 l3XT I Jib j S 50 TRAINED CAMELS TRAINED SACRED CATTLE "v TRAINED TAPIffS TRAINED DROMLDARIES TRAINED PIGS TRAINED GOATS RAINED TIGERS TRAINED PONIES TRAINED ZEBUS TRAINED BIRDS TRAINED PUMAS TRAINED DOGS 2 OR U N N Y Lilliputian Performers. Troupes of Acrobats. TRAINED CASSOWARY TRAINED ANT EATERS TRAINED BOS INDlCUS TRAINED LLAMAS CLOWN S-2 O Scores of Gymnasts, Bycyclists, Jugglers, Wire and Rope . Walkers, Necromancers, fimcieies, and Japanese Performers. EVERY ACT BRAND NEW TALKING PONY EXCITING RACES A BIG MORAL SHOW WATERPROOF TENTS HIGH SCHOOL RIDING CUING THE CHILDREN LEAPING GREYHOUNDS EVERY ACT A FEATURE ANIMAL, POLICE PATROL A PLAY 2NACTED BY DOGS ISIS, the TALKING MONKEY Gregory's Royal Italian Banda Rossa Er)QFi Every Child Attending the Matinee Will l ix--v Be Given a Pony Ride, Absolutely free. Grand Free Street Parade 11 a. m. Daily ONE TICKE " ADVUTS TO ALL DEPARTMENTS ONLY BIG SHOW COMING POPULAR PRICES. A Voice from "The Basun." Silets Basun, May the 27Th Mr. Editur : , I jest got a lettur fruin someboddy tlmt I doant kno & it Sez that Johnny Born was keepin of a harum & things when the legislatur was a goiu on in 1897. now mr. Editur it made nie I plum mad when I red them li.e becaus i was thare & I kno bettur. I stade with Johnny & it was like this, when we furst got out of bed in the mornin we had prairs, then we et breckfust then frum nine two 10 we had a seesun of sam singin, then Johnny he reseived callers & greeted them with the shatauqua Kaloot. then when noon cum we et sum moar and washed it down with willamitt River worter & meditaited ontil 2 o'clock & then we had a hour fer Bible Studdy & singin of sum band of Iloap songs, then we plaid tiddletywinks fer exor cise. Intheevenin when Suppir was over we plaid awthors & flinch & then we drank sum rute beer er jinjer Ail, then we had sum moar prairs & sam singin & at 9 o'clock we blue out tho lites & went two bed. It maiks me so doggond mad to see how sura of them fellers is claimin that Johnny kept a harum & things doacun Barklee was up thare & he knos bettur, I tell you mr. Editur I kaint keep frum perty nigh cussin when I read it & I want you to let peeplo kno it Is a blamed lie caus I was thare & I kno bettur. yours Truley Old SuwKiuBEit. CHARLES V. GALLOWAY YAMHILL COUNTY Will Organize Grange. A meeting has been called at Brown's hall in Dallas tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock for the purposeof organizing a Grange. O. W. McBee, of Dallas, J. C. White, of OaK Grove, Frank Butler, of Falls City, and other prom inent Grangers of Polk county will be present and take part In the meeting. The Grange Is taking on new life in Oregon and it is expected that an active and enthusiastic membership will be secured for the Dallas organi zation. All persons interested are cordially invited to be present Notice to All flop Men. Why not save from f 1 to $2 per cord on your wood? We can help you do this. Write for quotations and state amount required for old-growth fir slab wood. Will make you prices delivered or at the mill. Now is the! time to buy. Willamette Valley Lcmbeb Co., Dallas, Oregon. ':,.- f IT DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE, REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS. W. V. FULLER. REAL ESTATE Timber Lands a Specilaty If you have patented lands or relinquishments to sell, list Bamewith me. Office in Crider Building Dallas, Oregon BEST GOODS!! I carry a complete line at all times of Jewelry,. Watches, Clocks and" Libbey Glass. Every article is of high quality and best workmanship that the market affords. c. h. ruCPJiis Jeweler and Optician Main Street, - Dallas Oregon
