p0lk County Observer
Umbrell" rcpairlng-Lee Smith.
Tablets and stationery at the Racket.
? The llackot for granite ami tln-
J "Slots in Ellis Addition, see II. G.
fampbell-
' se the waitings at the Racket be-
fopB you buy.
n Brown, for Abstracts. Notary
; ppV; typewriting.
nnn't throw away your old umbrella
JKSJ see Lee Smith.
ontiMRs, blankets, hosiery and Fall
snSes otal'klndsat the Racket.
a -mi was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Fnok -Holmes in Salem, Thursday.
ToiTorson llyorly is a candidate for
the oflico of City Marshal at Newport.
,r i Webster, agent for the Royul
Tailors of Chicago. Full and winter
samples now In.
Money of private parties to loan at
6 per cent on well-Improved farms.
num & EAKIK.
l'atroiilzo the new barber shop-on
Mil street. T. W. Reel, the proprietor,
guarantees llrst-class work.
Mrs J M. Laurence died of con
.innntion'at her home In Independence
l8tTiiesdny,aged64 years.
Just received, a carload of Star A
star shingles, to be sold at prices that
are right- Soehren Warehouse Co.
Lots of time for groups and single
nictures to kindly remember your
friends these holiday times. T. J.
CllERBINOTON. .
If you want to buy your cigars and
confectionery where you will receive
the best of treatment, give Tracy
Staats a trial.
I have just received a fresh line of
"Lowney s" famous chocolates and
bon bons in pound aud half pound
packages. W. R. Ellis.
W. R. Ellis, agentfor theOregonian
and Telegram. Leave your order
and have it delivered to your door by
the day, week or month.
County Clerk K. M. Smith issued
license this week to wed to W. A.
Guild and Carrio L. Domes, William
Mdvro and Sadie Richardson.
Persons wishing to buy candies nnd
nuts for Christmas, should not fail to
seo Tracy Staats before buying. He
has the goods that will suit you.
Dr. H. L. Toney, dentist; graduate
of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up
stairs Uglow building. Hours 8 to 12
and 1 to 5. Examinations free. Phone
45.
Wood choppors and wood contractors
wanted to cut wood for the Salem,
Fulls City & Western Ry. Co. Apply
to the General Manager's oflice,
Dallas, Or.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Patton left Satur
day morning for their homo at Sacra
mento, Cal., after a pleasant visit
with the family of II. Fugitt. Falls
City Logger.
Thirty-five acres of the John M.
Lynn farm at the South edge of town,
for sale in live and ten-acre tracts.
Inquire of Mr. Lynn, or at Brown's
real estate oflice.
Missliertha Collins will leave for
Walla Walla next Saturday to visit
j her parents until March 1. Her
I millinery store will bo closed during
i her absence.
The Fyramid Builders is a new
order in this state. It takes with
young people. One will be organized
in Dallas. If you wish to be a charter
member, call on Frank Kersey.
Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Thompson have
returned to their home in Falls City
from a Reveral weeks' visit in Michi
gan. They were accompanied on the
homeward' journey by Dr. Thompson's
father.
Baskotball tonight
Read all the bright new "ads."
Basketball, Dal In v m
tonight V8, cllL''iawn,
Miss Emily Johnson, of Canada is
Hughe! "r SiStCr iUs
Mr. and Mrs. T. A Ri nr ivr
Mrs. George Hagey, of Burns has
s,n!r,wi f.or thi y,nunK fk9- toilet
KugCo.-s 8tflli0,l,'ry t Stafrin
Mrs. U. S Grant went to Portland
Mr. aud Mrs. W. D. Bell, of Rose-
burg are visiting at the home of Mr
and Mrs. B. Casey.
.iBUy J'01"" Christmas perfumery at
the Stafr n Drug Co. 's store and you
will get the best. J
H. G Campbell, agent Tor lots in
Levens' 3rd Addition to Dullas. New
addition just on the market.
Nothing more appropriate for a
Christmas gift than a good book
Large assortment at Stafrin Drug Co!
Little Emily Squier. a child elocu
tionist, will give an entertainment in
the College Chapel next Friday night.
License to wed was issued in Marion
county, Monday, to Arthur Merwin
and Mary E. Cox, both of Polk county.
Tracy Staats will have all kinds of
Christmas goods In his line, and
don't forget that his prices are always
right.
Travelers should remember that the
Dallas-Salem stage makes connection
with the north bound afternoon train
at Derry.
Wood choppers and wood contractors
wanted to cut wood for the Salem,'
Falls City & Western Ry Co. Apply
to the General Manager's oflice,
Dallas, Or.
Fred J. Oberer, manager of the
Oberer-Meyer sawmill was down from
Falls City yesterday. He reports the
mill running on full timo with many
orders on hand.
The second entertain ment of the
Lyceum Course was given by Lewis
Williams at Woodman Hall, Wednes
day night. Some of his experiments
in electricity were quite interesting
and his talk on wireless telegraphy
was entertaining.
Dr. C. A. Mock, president of Dallas
College, received the sad news Satur
day of the death of his mother, which
occurred at her home near Pavia, Pa.,
on Saturday morning. She was about
65 years of age.
George H. Lamberson, secretary of
the State Boaad of Horticulture and a
former resident of Dallas, died at his
home in Portland, Tuesday from the
effects of a cancer. He was 53 years
old, and left a wife and three children.
Falls City Camp. No. 809, W. O. W.
hus elected the following officers for
the ensuing term: C. C, T. B.
Masters; A, L., W. II. Tice; banker,
J. F. Jones; clerk, D. D. Bell; escort,
W D. Harmon; watchman, Charles
Hartung; sentry, C. V. Averiil; man
ager, G. A. Starr.
The following from Dallas regis
tered at Portland hotels this week:
Perkins-Mr. and Mrs. D.A.Madison,
W R. Howe, John Bird, Joe Smith,
B Gildner. Imperial-Hallie E.
Morrison, E. J. Reynolds. St. Charles
Mrs. Ben Cox.
Basketball tonight.
mends In Dallas the tlrst of the week.
bohM M- G!rant t00k IrviD? D
mornlng peniteinlar' Wednesday
Carl Williams has secured employ-
drug store. ' KJlwmaoa s
tuZttt5nnn.?l nml rnrker fountain
Pens fin- tu! t ... . . .
Drug Co 3 marrin
Police Judge Stonffer is able to be
nut again, after a severe attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs. R E. Beery, of Portland, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John E. Smith.
State Sen.'ltnr TT T,-,., !,,... t
, - v. .J. y ill.-
tended the car shortage meeting in
l'.llnrpnn B?o,l.J...
D" , " i-uiu-auuy.
W. O. Mnrrnii. r,t TJII-nii
Miss Mabel Truman were married in
I acorn n last Thursday.
.Mrs. Arthur Harris, of Alaska,
Visited fit rlin linmo P nr.. .i vr.
George Kerr this week.
Georcre f!nnlr.i'
r? jie.uij iiii.iuiuui
oi independence, was a business
visitor in Dallas, Tuesday.
Tracy Staats has aflne lino of fancy
boxes, and they are tilled with Aldon's
beSt Candies ltllv vmir hnc nrirl nno
for Christmas.
Considernfion nf tho olnntrir. Unht
ordinance was postponed by the city
uuuuuii, itionuay evening, ana no
business of particular importance was
transacted.
Ghorke& Shaw have moved their
meat market to the building next door
to Daniel's wallpaper store and have
everything neatly arranged in their
new location.
On account of the muddy streets,
the Dallas-Salem stage will not call
for passengers at their homes in
Dallas this winter. The public will
please take notice. J. J. Fipi.Kit,
proprietor.
J. A. Baxter, a prosperous farmer
of Ballston, was in town, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. l.'nxter will leave in a
few days for Redlands, California, for
a six weeks' visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Elijah Morrison.
It. Webb, n recent arrival from The
Dalles, has purchased 10 acres of the
John Lynn tract south of town and
will engage in fruit raising and mar
ket gardening. Mr. Webb aud family
are at present living in one of B. Gild
nor's houses on Washington street.
Frank Snyder writes from Ely,
Nevada, that, with nine others, he
has located on forty-five mining
claims near that town, and the only
two assays yet made on their ore
showed $87 and $100 per ton in gold
and silver. Wrangell Sentinel.
Mis. Frank Kerslake, who has been
visiting relatives in Spokane, is
Qorimialv ill with nneumonia in Port
land, having contracted the disease
on her way home. JVir. nersiaxe re
noiwnH tlio npws nf Ilia wife's illness
Tuesday morning and hastened to her
bedside
County Commissioner John Teal is
aimi'iir rpnnvnrinnr from an attack of
typhoid fever at his mountain home
near I' ai s uuv. n.e was not uuiu i
ntfnri tha TWfimhpr term of Oonntv
-v.,rt nml t will nrohnlilv bo several
weeks' before he will be able to attend
to his business affairs.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Williams spent
Thanksgiving Day at the farm noine
rtf Mr jinrt Mis. r. a. oihco uuu
invpd the fine dinner pre
pared by the hostess. Uncle Jim says
the big roast turkey, stuffed with
sweet potatoes, chestnuts and "goober
od umi nlpnsnnt reminder of his
boyhood days back in sunny Tennessee
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
COMMISSIONERS" COURT.'
Ordered that allowance toB. Gibson
for poor be discontinued. .
Ordered that G. W. Chapman be
allowed $8 per month for keeping
poor.
Ordered that right-of-way deed from
John Thomas and wife for county
road be recorded; same order for
Warren Wright deed.
Tax rebates were granted as follows :
Polk County Tclephono Co., $9.71;
Spaulding Logging Co., $12.72; Tal
bott & Thompson, $16.
County Treasurer Beezley credited
with cancelled warrants in the sum of
$19,288.77.
In the matter of petition of James
Boydston and others for county road
on west side of O. & C. R. R. track
through Dolph farm ordered that
when petitioners present good and
sufficient right-of-way, the county will
pay not to exceed $10 per acre for such
right-of-way and will establish such
road, petitioners to grado the road for
travel to the satisfaction of the court.
CLAIMS ALLOWED
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
vogei Liiimoer vo
Evan Evans ... 0 00
C K Spaulding & Co. 16 58
EHLovelady 7 00
O & W Sewer Pipe Co 21 87
Sheridan Lumber Co 13 39
Percy II ad ley 7 53
Independence Tile Factory 7 50
Wm Faull 3 35
J W Morrison 5 19
F Vauffhn 6 90
Dallas Lumber Co 11 54
COURTHOUSE ACCOUNT
Willamette Valley Co., lights. .$ 29 05
Dallas Water Co 10 00
M Trent, janitor CO 05
W J White 6 80
Burroughs Adding Machiue Co. 375 00
J M Grant 5 55
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE.
Glass & Prudhomme, supplies.! 8 21
CG Coad, postage 64 80
R E Moores & Co., supplies 6 00
Geo F Rodgers, same 12 00
Itemizer, printing 6 50
Observer, printing 22 50
Michael Goetz, damages 150 00
Talbott & Thompson, rebate. ... 16 00
All officers salaries and the usual
pauper accounts were ordered paid.
TAKE
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Come over to this S A do voir Xm- "n"" Mlltil the
eleventh honr or n th hast things to"""" pfctadwr. We have more
time right now to show von all the late crfattoiM, gotten ont especially for the
Holidays.
In our Ladies Department you will
find many new arrivals
Silk waists of every description;
new arrivals in Neckwear, Hand Bags,
Belts, Gloves and Umbrellas.
In our Men's Department we show
many exclusive styles in Fancy Dress
Shirts, Neckwear, Suit Cases, Umbrel
las, Hats, Gloves and shoes.
Next week we place on sale 100 dozen Xmas Handkerchiefs, some
of the best values we have ever see, All kinds-Cotton, Linenand
Silk in Plain and Fancy Borders and Initials. Come early for first
choice.
THE BEE HIVE STORE
R. Robinson, owner of the Dallas
cheese factory, came up from Port
land this week and made his monthly
settlement with the farmers for milk.
The Dallas factory is one of tha fow
that are running duiing the winter
mouths. The number or patrons is
constantly increasing.
Successful Institute.
Tho annual teachers' Institute for
Polk county will close touisht after a
successful three days session. The
attendance is larger than usual, about
125 teachers beiugenrolled. Prominent
educators from all parts of the state
are taking part in the work, and great
interest is manifested by the teachers.
The reception to the visitors on Tues
day evening was one oi tne most
nleasant social events ever emoyea py
the people of Dallas. Speeches of
welcome were made by Superintendent
Starr. Mayor Biddle and Principal
W. I. Reynolds and pleasing talks
were made by Prof. D. M Metzger, of
Dallas College, and supt. L. It,
Traver. of Pendleton. Among the
prominent educators taking part in
institute are State Supt. J. H. Acker-
man. President E. D. Ressler of the
Monmouth Normal, Supt. L. R. Alder
man of Yamhill county, Supt. L. R.
Traver of Pendleton, and President
B. F. Mulkev of Ashland. The people
of Polk county have never enjoyed a
finer literary treat than the lecture on
"Hamlet" by President Mulkey on
Thursday evening. Lack of time pre
vents us "from giving this lecture the
mention it deserves and we shall have
more to sav of it later. The school
officers of the county will hold their
annual convention here tomorrow.
Notice.
Bids will bo received by the County
Court of Polk County, Oregon, ror tne
Duplication of the delinquent tax roll,
for the year 1905; and for tho sale of
property for delinquent taxes for said
Said bids to bo opoued on the 7th
clay of December, 190G, at the hour of
1 o clock p. m. oi saiu iiuy.
E. M. SMITH,
Clerk of said Court
Call tor Bids.
I will receive bids up to and in
pindinc Saturday. December 15, 1900
for the construction of a sidewalk on
thmo Rides of mv old home place in
Dallas : tho north and south sides to
i.of new material, stringers 4 by 4
th past, aide to be of new stringers as
before, covered with old lumber; make
bid with all material furnished by
nontractor. also bid with all material
furnished bv me. Work to be com
pleted by January 1, 1907.
G. W. CON KEY,
Independence, Or.
Notice to Contractors.
Sealed bids will be received by the
imdorsicmed till 12 M.. December 20,
inr. for nainting State Normal Build
ing at Monmouth. Oregon. Right
reserved to reject any and all bid
For full particulars address
1 J. B. V. BUTLER,
Secretary Regents.
Estray Notice.
Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned has taken up three stray
cattle as iollows: une large reu cow,
hell: 1 red steer, about two
v.ra r.ld ; one red-and-wbite steer,
Owner can have same by paying all
expenses. q
Dallas, Or.
Notice.
I desire to notify my customers that
my millinery store will be closed from
D'cemler 15 to March 1, as I shall be
absent from Dallas during mai ume.
Estray Notice.
Strayed from my farm one dehorned
Tpfbpv nun. i-iearte uouiy v. u,
(JaLKISS, liiCKreau. UCll yuuuo uo.
.x.t ovcoat
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is the time to make
a selection for "His"
Christmas gift and
this is
where
the store
you'll ".be
most apt to find
Man or Boy we've the
things suitable for "His"?
iiiiMiims.
A WISE CHOICE
What could be a wiser selection than 6ne of our Suits, Rain Coats : -
or Overcoats? Bring in an old coat to show his size, and we'll
make any change you desire after Christmas. ;
OUR. HABERDASHER.Y i
Our showing of Christmas Haberdashery is a grand display. Our
Elegant Neckwear, Choice Gloves, our Shirts, Mufflers, Umbrellas, t
Suspenders, and the many other things in Toggery a Man is always
wanting, are correct and the best that money can buy. , ::
SMOKING JACKETS AND PAJAMAS t
We've a fine line of these luxurious garments so highly prized by
every man. Come here for "His" Christmas and you'll find just the
thing with a moderate price attached. ;
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Xmas
Specialties
Log Cabin Creams
Pure Cream Penoche
Walnut Stand Caramels
Cocoanut Stand "
Turkish and French
Nougates
Fairy Kisses
Wrapped & unwrapped
Taffy
A Special line of Fancy
Candy Boxes.
A full line of Aldon's &
i Fuller & Douglas Creams
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SHOES
Como to us and wo will make it easy,
have the best lines that can be had
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Pays tor the OBSERVER
and the Weekly Oregonlan
one year. In order to take
advantage of this liberal offer, your
subscription to the Obsekvf.r must be
paid up to date. Subscribe now.
Right Prices
Come and see us
The Dallas Shoe Store, Mrs- h
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ALLEN'S I
BOSTON BROWN BREAD FLOUR
Delights the Epicure.
DR. PRICE'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY FOOD I
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HOLIDAY STOCK
Is now nearly complete. This
year we are showing the largest
line ever brought to Polk county
This week we received a lot of NEW
BOOKS in 20, 30 and 35 ct editions.
They are neatly bound In cloth and
have a Medallion picture on the cover
making a very pretty gift
We have also a newlineof fancy
Handkerchiefs. Good linen
values for 5 cents, better ones for
10 and 15 cents.
A NEW NOVELTY
We have this year a miniature suit
case packed with handkerchiefs.
Quick Action
How's This!
w. nltrr One Eondred Dollar Reward fof
aoycaeof Catarrh that cannot be cured bj
llall'a Catarrh Cure.
F J. CHENEY CO., Prop ., Toledo, O.
-rre tiie nndi-.signed, hare known F. J. Ch
iey for the lat 15 years, and belier him per
.ct'tiy Lonorable In all bniineaa tranaactiona
and Cnanc;ail7 able to carry out any obUfa-
rinnn mate bT their firm.
W "t i c.x. WboleSaleDrnfri.U. Toledo. O.
tVauo. Kj" !, nuummljrui
rin, Toledo, O.
TTa'l t atarrh Cure i Uken internally eB
iire'tW upon the blood and mncoua ' "r
t heVy-teau Knee. TSe. per bottie. holdbaij
Vnrii- TewUmoiuaa trw--ilaU'i
Fauulr are Ua ottl.
MEISER Q MEISER
Albany, Or. Dallas, Or.
HOLLiSTCR'S
Cscky UzMteln Tea Nusgets
A Buy Kilola tot Euiy Peopl.
Eift HaMh a4 Biw4 Virnr.
A grweiflc f'rCVntlriatlon, Inillt'Wition. !.!
arid Kiiin-y Trouble, Hnipl. fcuxeina. Impure
blurt. Bad Breath, rilupifmh Bowla, Hada-he
and hack-he. Ii a k'cky afounialn Tea In Ub
t-t form. V ctxt a box. ilMiulne made by
tioLuerca Dai'o Cortsi, Wadnon. Wia.
CUCS KUZCETS FC3 tkUCM PEOPLE
0 stimulate quick action
and smart buying in our
Dress Goods Department
we are making substan
tial discounts. Our goods
are Seasonable and will bear in
spection. If you are in the market
for Dress Goods, we have them.
PRICE AND QUALITY WILL TELL
THE STORY.
Folio cli's Casli Store
WILSON BLOCK
Dallas,
Oregon
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