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' ct'lstmas goods. Belt ft Cher-
70Ho'tBiElliflAdaitlOn'8OOlL G-
T'TwebBter, afent tor the Royal
filers of Chicago. Fall and winter
nnles now In.
"I" v of private parties to loan at
"""coot on well-improved farms.
nn your Christmas perfumery at
JSwrrln Drug Co. 'a store and yon
will'gpt the best.
n.n't buy your Christmas presents
"JS you I.U l & 0hM"
I'Lton'sflno stock.
Mr9 Warren Cressy, of South Tend,
Wash Is visltiug her parents, Mr.
8d Mrs. Abel Uglow. .
' a L Shreve, a prominent business
' ,an of Stayton, visited his mother,
Jr9. Harriett Shreve In Dallas last
uuentuer's n0 candIea . Rtn,7TZ.
urug Company's. , 1Be Public library will be closed all
L. D. Brown, for i k. I uay 0Q "istmas and New Year.
Puhlio-tvn..,.. :"DUiRl8- otary
Don't throwawayyroU umbrella
until you see Lee Smith.
W W Li nten has moved from Port
land to LaCeuter, Wash.
High-grade goods for Christmas
gifts at Belt &Cherrington's.
For all the latest hot drinks call at
the btnats Confectionery store."
Quinn Burnett left for his home in
Seattle Monday, after a pleasant visit
with relatives in Dallas.
John Parker attended the funeral of
his late brother, L. C. Parker, in
Portland lnct Thursday.
Uhauncey L. (!ii,w
San JoHotomor
as
urs. j. v. VanOrsdcl is visiting
anvils ana mends in Lebanon
Don't fail to see those Christm
gars at Tracy Staats' cigs
nuterman and Parker fountain
pens ror Christmas
Drug Co.
I
sanies ror the young folks, toilet
sets and box stationery at Stafrin
JJrug Co.'s.
t Tracy Staats will have all kinds of
'Christmas goods In his line, and
don't forget that his prices are always
right.
nyou want to buy your cigars and
confectionery where you will receive
the best of treatment, give Tracy
Staats a trial.
I Tracy Staats has a fine line of fancy
"boxes, and they are filled with Aldon's
best candies. Buy your best girl one
for Christmas.
J We claim to be headquarters for
'christians cigars (12 in box), having
the largest and most complete line Iu
town. W. It. Ellis.
I John House und daughter, Amy, of
Bellingham , Wash., are visiting Mr.
and M rs. Sam Hayes. Mr. Houso is
Mrs. Hayes' father.
I Dr. H. L.'Toncy, dentist; graduate
?nf Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up.
Stairs Uglow building. Ilours 8 to 12
'and 1 tofi. Examinations Tree. Phone
la.
Monmouth's now city officers are:
;p. 0. Powell, mayor; I. II. Fream,
a. L. Chute, councilmen ; II. D. Whit
l man, recorder; Ira C. Powell, treas
urer. I No use trying to get unsigned com
Imunications published in this paper.
.Several such manuscripts have been
: consigned to the wasto-pnper basket
f tills week.
I Chauncey Crlder, the enterprising
grocer, is distributing beautiful
calendars among his customers. Each
is a work of art and worthy a place in
f any home.
Wood choppers and wood contractors
f wanted to cut wood for the Salem,
I Falls City & Western By Co. Apply
to the General Managers otilce,
Dallas, Or.
M. B. Grant, rural mail carrier on
Dallas Route 2, completed his third
year of work for the Government last
i Saturday. In the three years, he has
traveled a little over 22,000 miles,
j nearly as far as once around the
I earth. He says that if all the mud ho
has traveled through were piled up, it
J would be at least 4i,000 miles deep.
Any man would appreciate one of
uiose Doxes of cigars from W
WIIs only $1.00 and $1.50 each
Mrs. B. Casev
will leave for Boseburg tomorrow to
spend the holidays with relatives.
will leave for II. G. Camnliell
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nt ,1 , ... -..wm, ntia H UUSIUUS3 VIBHOl
w. nu.ne 01 his parents. in Amity and McMinnville. Saturday.
Iatronlzo the new barber slinn m, Finest ar.innti f ni...: i
'P W 1,.l 11 . . 1 !.. Tx .. . ...
... . i.i.x-1, proprietor, uauas at JSelt & Cherrington's
Mill street
guarantees llrst-class work.
II. G. Campbell, agent for lots in
Lcvons' 3rd Addition to Dallas. New
addition just on tho market.
Alex McDonald, one of Dallas'
aged citizens, is severely ill with
stomach troublo at the homo of his
son, J. D. McDonald.
Nothing ever shown in Dull
equal those Christmas boxes of
"Lowney's chocolates at Ellis', now
ready for your inspection.
Ralph Butler left for his home in
Klamath Falls, Monday, after a
several weeks' visit with his parents,
Judgo and Mrs. N. L. Butler.
Dolph Sanders, a former Amity boy,
died of pneumonia at Astoria, Decem
ber 13, aged 33 years. The body was
cremated in Portland, Sunday.
Persons wishing to buy candies and
nuts for Christmas, should not fail to
see Tracy Staats before buying. He
has the goods that will suit you.
Wood choppersand wood contractors
wanted to cut wood for tho Salem,
Falls City & Western Ry. Co. Apply
to tho General Manager's oflice,
Dallas, Or.
Thirty-five acres of tho John M.
Lynn farm at the South edge of town,
for salo in flvo and ten-acre tracts.
Inquire of Mr. Lynn, or at Brown's
real estate office.
D. L. Keyt'g store at Pcrrydalo is
headquarters for northern Polk county
for Christmas goods. A full lino of
perfumery, dolls, toys, jewelry and
burnt leather goods.
Tho car situation has shown a
wonderful improvement in the last
fow days, and tho Dallas and Falls
City mills are shipping several car
loads of lumber every day.
The revival meetings conducted by
Rev. and Mrs. Hermiston at the Bap
tist church will continue over Sunday.
The nightly attendance is large, and
much interest is manifested.
A special Christmas song service
will be held at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday evening. A number
of fine solos will be rendered by
Dallas' leading vocalists All are
invited.
Miss Bertha Collins and her nephew,
Carl Fenton, left for Walla Walla on
Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. F. M.
Collins. Carl will return after the
holidays and Miss Collins will remain
until March 1.
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Had you noticed that the days are
growing longer?
Mrs. II. L. Fenton was a visitor in
Portland this week.
P. A. Finseth was a business visitor
to Portland, Monday.
Senator U. S. Loughary was a Port-
gifts. Stafrin land visitor, Monday.
O. E. Foeht. of Ballston, was
Dallas visitor last Friday
C. L. Hopkins, of Falls City, was
county seat visitor, Tuesday
Mrs. E. J. Metzirer returned home
from Portlaud, Monday evening.
The Observer job presses are kept
busy turning out high-grade printing.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gilbert, of Falls
Citv. visited friends In Dallas. Tues
day.
Mrs. Emma Bolt purchased a
beautiful $450 piano for her homo this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Dunn, of Port
land, visited friends in Dallas and
Monmouth this week.
Henry Stump, engineer at the Dal-
Ina T.nmher Cnmnanv's sawmill, is
severely ill of pneumouia
Miss Anu Mann, a niece of J. S. and
Riley Cooper, of Independence, was
recently married in Portland
Thomas Tatom, formerly of Dallas
but now a resident ot Tread well,
Alaska, is servinar as a member of
the Federal jury at Juneau
The first basketball game of the
leaerue series will be played in Dnllas
one week from tomorrow night between
Dal las and the Portland All-Stars.
Get ready to put on your parlor face
and tell your wife that necktie was
just tho one you had beeu wanting
ever since you first saw it in the cloth
ing man's window
Invitations nre out for the wedding
of Mr. C. O. Tennis and Miss Bertha
Ellis, which is to take place nt the
hrmA of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ellis on
Sunday evening, December 30,
Edward J. Runk, author of "Wash
ineton." a National epic In six cantos,
gave a reading at tho college chapel,
Wednesday. The teachers and students
were delighted with the hour s enter
tain men t.
Mrs. Lottie Hedges-Dorris and Mrs
D. Davidson, of Independence, were
in Dallas yesterday. Mrs. Dorris will
resume teaching vocal music in this
city after the holidays, with a greatly
increased number of pupils.
The Dallas orchestra will furnish
music for the Woodman ball at Falls
City on Christmas night. A special
train will be run from this place ana
it is expected that a large crowd will
visit, nnr neighbor town on that
occasion.
A copy of the Pacific Christian Ad
vocate containing a well-written and
handsomely Illustrated description or
the Coos Bay country has beeu sent to
thu omen bv W. R. Craven, the
t ,.ri-itinr fmm Tteulah. Malheur nnnular manaarer of P. A. Finseth's
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l t i.ok onhopr ntinn tn i Kn.nnli ofrtrA nr. Nnrrn lienn.
the Observer. Mrs. Clara B. Burson Worthv Bock, an employe of the wp 1
savs that more rain has fallen in Honevman Hardware Co., of Port
Eastern Oregon In the last few days iand hag been nursing a badly
than during the same length of time crushed foot at his mother's homo in
in many years past. Grass is plenti- thi3 cityi The injuries were received
while the vouuk man was running an
able to walK
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Come early and make your purchases
coining more appropriate for a
Christmas gift than a good book.
Large assortment at Stafrin Drug Co.
The Free Library Association has
re-elected Dr. II. L. Toney, president;
J. G. VanOrsdel, vice president, and
Miss Georgia Martin, secretary.
The Monmouth State Normal and
the Portland Y. M. C. A. basketball
teams will play the first game in the
league series in Portland tonight,
Miss Bertha Bohannon. of Inde
pendence, and Miss Spurr, of San
Francisco, were guests of Mrs. J. W,
Corser at the Dallas Hotel, Sunday
County Clerk E. M. Smith issued
license to wed this week to Horace
Tarks and Una M. Bays, J. C
Deharpport and Emma E. Bradford
Now is the time, and W. R. Ellis'
tho place to get that Christmas box of
"Lowneys" candy. Come early and
get a choice before tho lino is broken
Dr. R. E. L. Steiner and family
have returned from Klamath Falls to
Salem to spend the winter and are
now at their home at 208 Liberty street
The Salem Y. M. C. A. basketball
team defeated Newberg by a scoro of
22 to 20 at Newberg last Friday night
John Simonton, formerly of Dallas,
is playing center for the Salem team.
E. C. Richmond bought 25 head of
fine stock sheep from Hon. F. II.
Fawk, of Rickreall, this week, paying
$25 a head for them. The animals
are Cots wolds and nre all registered
A delayed shipment of Mereschaum
and French Briar pipes and cigar
holders just in at Ellis' confectionery
for Christmas. Call and inspect them
mid cot prices before buying else
where.
The Carnation Club will give auother
one of its popular dancing parties In
tho Woodman Hall tomorrow Dight,
and will give a holiday ball next Fri-
rfnv ninrhi: December 28. A large
attendance Is expected at both dances.
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Man or Boy we've the
things suitable for "His"
Christmas.
A WISE CHOICE
What could be a wiser selection than one 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. HABERDASHERY
Our showing of Christmas Haberdashery is a grand display. Our
Elegant Neckwear, Choice Gloves, our Shirts, Mufflers, Umbrellas,
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
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.
The Uglow
Clothing
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LEADERS IN MEN'S CLOTHING
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Incipient Blaze.
A fire alarm from the home of
Charles Bilyeu early Wednesday
afternoon brought the department out
Iu short order, but luckily their
services were not needed. Mrs. Bilyeu
had gone to the home of a neighbor,
and upon returning home found the
wallpaper burning furiously near the
stove. With rare presonce of mind
sho siezed a pail of water and ex
tinguished the flames before serious
damage was done. The ringing of
the fire-bell brought out a largo crowd
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fni nn tho ranee, and the stockmen
have not found it necessary to feed
their cattle anv hay up to this time.
Thia iu ft new record for Eastern
Oregon.
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.- ... j Yma RTioiroine. Don't wait until the
Come over to this store anu u f
nvpr We have more
eleventh hour or until lathings nave ueCu r
. . 4-flT, nut P5rniallv for the
timejightnpjLt
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
, xTumor Suit Cases. Umbrel-
fcniris, ixecivvvtw-,
las, Hats, Gloves and shoes.
dozen Xmas Handkerchiefs, some
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All kinds-Cotton, Linen una
first
Next week we place on sale 100
of the best values we have ever seen
Silk in Plain and Fancy Borders and Initial, Come early for
choice.
THE BEE HIVE STORE
A " waAS, OREGON
elevator. He is now able to
without crutches.
G. A. Griswold, sales manager of
the Falls City Lumber Company, was
in Dallas, Tuesday. Mr. Griswold
expects to transfer his headquarters to
the company's office in Portland after
January 1, leaving tho active manage
ment of the mills at Falls City to
Messrs. Grier and Belcher.
Tho holidav trade in Dallas this
vear is a record-breaker, notwithstand-
ing the unfavorable weamer. xu
merchants all report a rushing busi
ness, and are only rec retting that they
did not order larger stocks of Christ
mas goods. Polk county people are
nrnsnerous this vear, and it Is a notice
able fact that the trade in expensive
and high-grade goods is better tlian
ever before.
Last vear when Hon. V. C. Brown
celebrated his birthday by giving a
dinner to tho widows of Dallas, he
promised a present or a rocking chair
to the first one of his guests entering
the matrimonial state. The prizo was
won by Mrs. Cora Repass, who was
recently married to a Mr. mcAinsier.
Mr. Brown this week presented Mrs.
McAllister with one of the
chairs to be found iu Dallas.
The following from Dallas registered
at Portland hotels tnis ween; xm-
nerial-Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Wootis,
A. W. Teats, H. P. Given, Mrs. E. J.
Metzger, Mr. and Mrs. U u hnori
ridgo, Mrs. H. L. Fenton, Miss Bertha
Collins, Carl Fenton, A. F. loner.
Perkins Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wadison,
Mrs O. N. Cherrington, P. A. Fin
seth, W. V. Fuller. St. Charles G. W.
Cone, George Nessling.
The Otter Rock Improvement Com
pany has filed articles of Incorpora-
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tion iu the County uiern s omce. xuc
nnmnnnv has a capital stock of $100,-
000, and Is incorporated for tho pur-
nose of carrying on a mining anu
inmVerinff business in Lincoln county.
The property consists of one and one-
fourth miles gold-bearing Deacu saiiu,
thetownsite of Otter Rock norm or
Newport, and 3C0 acres of land con
taining 20,000,000 feet of timber. It is
the intention of company to put up
mining buildings and a sawmill at
the earliest possible date. S. A.
Irvine, of Independence, Is president,
and D. L. Keyt, S. A. Irvine and B. F.
Jones are the directors. L. A. Bed
well, of Monmouth is the company's
fiscal agent The property owned by
the new company is Tery vaiuaoie,
and there has been a heavy advance
Sells Confectionery Store.
Frank Korsey sold his confectionery
and cigar store to V. E. and C. John
son, Saturday. Tho young men took
charge of tho business at once and are
enjoying a lively holiday trade. Mr.
Kersey desires to sincerely thank the
people of Dallas for the liberal patron
age accorded him and to bespeak a
continuation of the same for his suc
cessors. He has not yet mado his
business plans for the futuro.
For you to decide what you want for
XMAS
We have a fine line of Men's Women's
and Children's SHOES in the latest
styles. Also a nice line of Slippers at
the right prices. We know they are
what you want, but we want you to
know it.
Repairing Neatly Done.
The Dallas Shoe Store, "rs-i.5nor
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kirkpatrlck
went to Tortland yesterday.
Fine selection of holiday goods at
D. L. Keyt's store, Perrydale, Or.
Ira Mehrling, the well-known bridge
contractor, was down from Falls City
on a business errand yesterday.
F. II. Muscott has purchased the
residence property at the northwest
corner of Clay and Church streets.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilkes, of Hills
boro, were guests nt the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Soehren this week.
Tom Hinshaw, an Incorrigible
youth, was escorted to the rcrorm
school by Sheriff Grant, Wednesday.
Ned Shaw and Alvie Morton enrolled
as students of Dallas College and will
again bo seen on tho basketball floor.
The action of the city council In
finest ordering the crosswalks swept twice a
week will bo greatly appreciated Dy
the public. Some of the street cross
ings had become almost impassable.
Miss Elsie Ray, the day central
nnerfttor in the Pacific States tele
phone oiTlce will go to Portland about
January 1 to attend business college.
Miss Cora Town will take her placo in
the telephone office
Found.
A gentleman's small watch charm.
Apply hero.
Notice to Fruit Growers.
Tho Tolk County Horticultural
Society will hold a meeting on Satur
day, Decerning 29, to elect delegates to
the annual state meeting.
H. S. BUTZ,
President.
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DR. PRICE'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY FOOD
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The Olds Gasoline Engines
I handle the "Olds" the best Gaso
line Engine in the market J ut the
thing for Wood Sawing, Pumping
Spraying, Feed Mills, Churning, Etc.
Come and See the best gaso
line engine made for farmer'
purposes.
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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
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