OUif ii"- r- ir i I m s ! WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEEKLY VOL. XIX Ho time to thinK When pipes begin to leak and the bathroom floor is flooded, look out for a fall in the ceiling below. All small leaks become Niagaras if neg lected, and it costs lots of money to repair . a ceiling. The surest way to avoid a Plumber's bill is either to put in the best plumbing at the start, or to watch out for possible leaks and rusty joints. WE are expert Plumbers, use only the best materials, the best workmanship, and guarantee all work done. THINK AHEAD! If you have plumbing that you want done in the cheapest manner do not come to us. We don't do that kind of work ; but :i if you have Plumbing that you want done in a first-class man ner, Plumbing that's fully Guaranteed, better see us. That's the kind of work we want and our price will be as cheap as that kind of work can be done. , TO THE MAN WHO WANTS TO BUILD A HOUSE we will say that we can furnish his Building Hardware at a price which will please him. Better see us about Toledo and Universal Ranges" Iowa Cream Separators Smooth and Barb Wire Pattons Sun Proof Paint Woven Wire , r Fencing 1900 Washing Machines Fishing Tackle J IN OUR FURNITURE DEPARTMENT we can please you in the goods to furnish your home. NEW DESIGNS IN BED COUCHES DAVENPORTS LINOLEUMS MATTINGS CARPETS RUGS In fact we can fur nish your home Complete. GUY BROS. & D ALTON " Dallas, Oregon AN INTERESTING PROGRAM Faculty of Dallas College Sends Out Invitations for Annual Com mencement Exercises. Ir nvitatlons are out Tor the annual n mencement exerni corat n w. vi asanas College which will be held from May 30 to June 5. The exercises will open with a lecture by Rev. H. D. Kimball dean of the school of theology of Willamette University. The Dacca laureate sermon will be preached at 11 o'clock next Sunday morning by President C. A. Mock, of the College Governor Chamberlain will deliver ie annual address to the literary uu o une 3. The following is the program com lete for the commencement week : rpi. i - luursaay, May 30-Leeture. Rev. . .iiuouu, u. u dean of School Theolosrv. Willnmfitt Friday, May 31-Anniversary of the Philadelpbian Literary societv. Saturday, June l-Anniversary of vwilou iiiieiary society. Sunday. June 2. 11 n m Pi laureate sermon, President C. A. Mock : 3 :00 d. m. FarAwoii oopi, - -vitw uv V I VV? Ul the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations; 8:00 p. m. Sermon before the Christian Associ ations, Rev. I. D. Driver r n Monday, June 3 Annual address . T U i -i w 1 " J J. Chamberlain, governor of Orvimn i-iliciai v tHMUeLlRH. Hon llaAriu W mesciay, June 4, 9:00 a. no. -Meet- in L. - I 1 . In a vi mo uuuru or trustees; 8:00 m. Field Sports : 8 :00 d. m. A musical recital. Wednesday. June OnmmennA. ment, io :00 ; Class day exercises, 2 :00 p. m. : Annual business meeting nf the Alumni association, 4:00 p. m. ; Annual reunion of the Alumni anso- ciation and banquet, 8 :00 p. m. DALLAS GAVE LIBERALLY Receipt of Contributions to Chinese Famine Fund Is Acknowledged. J. B. Thompson received a letter this' week from Louis Klopsch, publisher of the Christian Herald, acknowledging the receipt of the Dallas contribution to the fund for Famine Relief Work in China. The letter follows : New York, May 21, 1907. Mr. J. B. Thompson : We thank you for your generous remittance of $10135, to be applied to Famine Relief Work In China. May the blessing of God rest upon the giver and the gift, 9 also upon those in whose behalf it is to be expended. This contribution will also be acknowledged in the columns of the Christian Herald at some later date. LOUIS KLOPSCH. Death of Frank P. Caldwell. Frank Pierce Caldwell, whose unex pected death occurred in Grant county was born in Itumford, Maine, Septem ber 25, 18.3. He came to California n 1876 and two years later to Oregon. In July, 1888, he was united in mar riage to Alice . McLencn. To this union were born two children, Harri son F.. and Esteila M. The latter died about six years ago. For about fifteen years they made their home in Polk county but moved to Grant county four years ago, buying a home in the locality of Canyon City, wnere he died of heart failure, May 20, 1907. Friday. May 24. he was laid to rest beside the grave of his beloved daugh ter in the cemetery at Zena, where his neierhbors and old-time friends garn ered to pay a last tribute of respect to him who had been one among them. Revs. Crawford and Shepard, under whose teaching he was converted and baptised, conducted the funeral ser vices. Salem Statesman. PEOPLE YOU KNOW Their Comings and Goings, as Told in the Column ot our 2uie Exchanges. t T.rr!ah nf Dallas, visited over - ' Sunday with home folks. Dayton Optimist. Mrs. B. F. Lucas of RIckreaii, went -to Albany, Thursday mormug, i visit relatives. Salem Journal. C. N. McArthur, of Portland, was in the city yesterday on Dusmeaa relating to the referendum on the State University appropriation bill. Salem Journal. nr: i?iwahoi.h Pollock, a graduate 1U.193 ' of the Columbia College of Expres sion, Chicago, gave a mos usuBu. and highly appreciated program In the parlors of the uiuespie Wednesday evening. -Oregonlan. B. F. Jones, of Independence, passea through Tuesday morning on ins aj home from a visit at fcewport. lie was accompanied uy . - of Newport, who is associated with him in improvements at utter kock, which will add much to the popularity of that spot as a summer resort They will soon begin me coosuuuiuu . i .iu kntaoa Ann will build some cot- tagw m woo as lamber can be pro- cured. Mr. Jones wm rnr pk In a few weeks. ramuy w . , to remain during the sunamer.-Toledo DALLAS, POLK PROTECTION FROM FIRE Control of Forest Fires by an Outlay of Two Cents per Acre per Annum. Fire has always been the worst enemy of the forest. In many cases the risk of fire is so great after lumbering that landowners have not tried any system of conservative log ging, but have instead cut the forest clean in the belief that young timber would be burned, if left,, before it could attain sufficient growth for a second crop. This Is almost the mle In the heavy forests of the Pacific coast, where fires have been so preva lent that they have come to be regarded as a necessary evil. A single fire among young trees may not always kill them, but it will check their growth and weaken them so that they will be very susceptible to Insect at tacks and fungous diseases. Recur ring fires, however, at last destroy the whole forest stand, and then chapar ral takes possession. On cut-over lands there is usually a great accum ulation of debris, and this encourages Are, so that one of the first steps in fire protection is some provision for the removal ot debris. In 1904 the Forest Service in co-operation with the State of California made a thorough study of forest con ditions and their relation to fire on the tract of the McCloud River Lumber Company, in Siskiyou County, Cal. The chief object of this study was to devise some practical system of forest protection. The results, which are now published in Circular 79 of the Forest Service show that by proper care and tne execution of certain measures it is possible to decrease, or even to elim inate, the danger from forest fires; that such protective measures may be carried out at a reasonable cost: and that the results in most cases will fully justify the necessary expendi tures. The plan adopted, which aims to prevent fires from starting by means of patrol along carefully Iaid-out routes, was executed so successfully that it has since been extended to all the holdings of the company. Tele phone and tool stations have been established, and broad fire lines on wnicn tne siasu was Durnea nave been run through the cut-over land. The details of this plan, accom panied by a description of the tract and the forest types, and au estimate of the future yield and value of cut- over lands protected from fire, are given in the circular, which is entitled "The Control of Forest Fires at McCloud. California." This publi cation will be sent free upon appli cation to the Forester, United States Department of Agriculture, Wash ington, D. C. Artists have no trouble in securing models. The famous beauties have discarded corsets and have become models in face and form since taking Holllster's Rocky Mountain tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cher rlngton. REPORT OF THE -CONDITION OF THE Dallas National Bank At Dallas, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, May 20, 1907. RltSOl.'RCK. Loans and discount! $90,66067 Overdraft secured and unaocured 19,949 34 0. 8. Bond! to secure circulation 25,000 00 Premiumion U. 8. Bonds 84375 Bonds, securities, etc 27,098 10 Banking house, furniture and fixtures.. 4,502 59 Due from State Bunks and Bankera 11,104 2 Due from approved reserve agents 49,294 ti Checks and other cash Items 194 56 Notes of other National Banks 25 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents I48 Lawful Momkt Rbbvi in Bakk. viz: Specie 119,96115...... Legal tender notes ... zauw Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer, 5 per cent of circulation i.iww Total 1250,260 70 LIABILITIES. ... . i. nnn mi Capital stock paid in -.,w w Undivided proflta, lea expense ana taxes paid 2. National Bank notes outstanding llJOOO Individual deposits subject to check.. .176,595 40 ru.m.n1 certificates of depoalt o"w Time certificates of Depm.it U,mX Total 1250,260 70 State of Oregon, J . County 01 ron. j . v !... Caahier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the abova state mentis true to the best of my knowledge and belief. nivTvn rMr. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2ith day of May, 1907. ostAKBAiiwi, Cobekt Attest: T N Woods. R. K. Willi a us. Directors iieaCT B. H. McCallou, It's too bad to see people who go from day to day suffering from phys ical weakness when Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea would make them well. The greatest tonic known. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cherrlngton. Mrs. P. A. FInseth is seriously ill of . . . i ,t,l MtV appendicitis at Der doiub iu Her condition is reported slightly im Droved Unlay. Miss Belle M. Archibald, pianist, of Boston, Is on the program for Thurs day fiiiht at Woodman Hall. COUNTY, OREGON, DON'T WANT THE MONEY Eugene Lawyer Meets Warm Recep tion in Southern Pa.iflc Land Office. A large party of seekers after rail road lands arrived in Corvallis, Sun day, from Independence and other points and left by private convey ances for Alsea and other places towards the coast where timbered tracts belonging to the railroad are to be found. . Corvallis has gone wild over the proposition, and like other towns, is sending Its 6hare of "seek ers" to the front Corvallis Gazette. A dispatch from San Francisco In Tuesday's Telegram says : "Attorney A. C. Woodcock, who was sent to Sah Francisco to tender the money put up by about 60 Eugene people for the purpose of buying timber lands In the Southern Paciflo Company's land grant, has returned from the Bay City. He says that when he tendered the money it was promptly refused and that the officials In the office became angry and little short of ordered him out. The matter will now be taken Into the courts and those who have put their money into the pool have hopes of a decision soon to force the company to sell. ' "Attorney S. D. Allen, representing another group of would-be timber purchasers, la now In San Francisco for the purpose of tendering the money for the purchase of the lands, and he will be back In a few days. "There are already 200 or 300 men in Eugene and vicinity who have attached their names to contracts agreeing to buy claims from the com pany as soon as the matter Is settled in their favor, If It is at all, and a good many others are clamoring to get their names attached to such aeon- tracts." COURT HOUSE NOTES Items of Interest From the Records In the County Offices. PROBATE. Estate of Francis Kucher, de ceasedEdward Kucher appointed administrator ; bond fixed at $1500. REAL ESTATE. Mabel Yoakum and hd to Emma Yassall, land in Dallas, $500. George Record to Olga Zorin, 104 acres In 1 8 s, r 6 w, $3000. Lee Rowell et al to Willis Rowell, 80 acres in 1 6 s, r 7 w, $1. Amelia Wagner and hd toC J Pugh, lot in Falls City, $550. S E Hardenbrook to Mary Tuck, lot in Independence, $1. Frank Frlesen et ux to Adam Schwlndt, 45 acres, 1 7 s, r 5 w, $2115. Polk County Bank to Joseph Florla, lot in Falls City, $G0. Chas Kau et ux to T M Bailey, 171 acres, 1 9 s, r 6 w, $1300. C F Anderson to Mary A Bennett, land in 1 7 s, r 3 w, $7000. Guardianship of D F. Boyer heirs petition to sell real estate set for hearing June 22, at 10 a. m. Estate of Thomas Churchill, de ceasedmotion to set aside order of final settlement set for hearing June 1, at 10 a. m. Estate of Lambert McTlmnionds, de ceasedfinal account approved and executor discharged. Estate of W. McD. Turner, do- oeased-flnal account set for hearing June 29, at 10 a. m. Estate of George Riggs, deceased Paul Fundman appointed adminis trator ; bond fixed at $408. "A DAY IN THE WOODS" AT Woodman Hall On Evening of Decoration Day. Sixty Dallas girls in bright costume rill appear in the two part cantata, A Daw in the Woods." It will be a reproduction of Fairyland In the for est SYNOPSIS. Part I. The Queen and her host plan an outing: Grandma tells a strange storv : other children encounter stran gers. who prove to be the ten planets ; ihfr make a mysterious disappear anoe ; the storm approacbes ana enas in a perfect fury. Part II. The Oueen and her host make their entrance in the grand chorus; the new arrival, the gipsy ; her disappearance ; the search; sleeping children left be hind: the return and found gipsy; final return of entire host in dialogue song; calling for the echo; planning for return home and good-night song. muF. M. Jackson left this eek for Loog Beach, California, where she riti mke her home, bhe was aecom pan led by Misses Mary and Bosie Jackson, the two young women who have been living with her for several years. ?i!is Jakn h lng ln a wu.iiAnt cf Tolk county, and her departure I regretted by many frieDda. MAY 28, 1907. f'3r 1 Tnnin in w v r ' y I Ik I i I - y I ( ; v U ' ,!fl ZVi I Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffner Marx is second to none in the town, it will pay you to see them before buying your summer suit. Prices ranging from 5c to 50c the yard. A new shipment of Men's Outing Suits. Prices $9.00 to $12.50 Yours for business, I CAMPBELL & HOLLISTER Rural Carriers for Good Roads. The Oregon .Rural Letter-Carriers' Association, which meets In annual convention in Portland, June 7 and 8, will discuss better roadn. The rural letter-carriers will use their Influence to secure badly needed Improvements In the highways In many parts of the state. The convention will be held at Knights of PytLlas hall In Portland. Mayor Lane and Multnomah County Judge Webster will be among the speakers. Oregon's representatives in Cougress and Postmaster Minto, of Portland, will be asked to address the delegates. It Is s expected that about 60 delegates will attend. .--'.'..' ;! ; ' If you aim to h well dressed, aim for this store, and a HART, SCIIA FIJER C, MARX SUIT You'll make a hit in it. We will show you other ' good things to wear. Now is the time and this is the place to L. buy your White Canvas Oxfords We have a good assort ment at the right price. iOur stock of EE WASH GOODS CASH STORE H. V. Meade has resigned his posl- tion In the State Printing OITlce and will arrive from Salem tomorrow to take the foremansblp of the Observer offlce. His wife Is In Grant's Pass at present, but will come to Dallas In the near future. Mr. Meade will probably buy a lot and build a dwell ing house as soon as he gets settled In his new position. He was the fore man of the Grant's Pass Courier for many years, and when Willis Dunl way became State Printer, was given a position in the state offlce. He was loaned to the Observer offlce by Mr. Dunlway during a rush of work in March and proved himself to be one of the best printers we ever had In our ft TrnriT Ana TO GUARD 'SHIPS against the unseen dangers tt UM, the United States Government maintains lighthouses. To guard your home against the un seen dangers of food products, the Govern ment has enacted a pure food law. The law compels the manufacturers of baking powder to print the ingredients on the label of each can. The Government has made the label your protection so that you can avoid plum read it carefully, if it docs not say pure cream of tartar hand it back and ROYAL is a pure, cream cf tartar baLLsg powder a pur product of grapes aids the digestion - adJ to U;e ltil fJriess cf food. NO. 14 :fl " j employ. The grado of work turned out by this office requires the services of the very best printers to be had, and It Is with pleasure that we announce to our customers that, with Mr. Meado at the head of our mechanical department, the high standard of excellence In all lines of printing will bo maintained. Of all the fruits there are in the land. That grow on bush or tree, I would give up the choicest ones For Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea. Belt & Cherrlngton. Get your tickets reserved at the usual place for "A Day In the Woods." n fir, C7 ! i i V ) Leader.