Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHICR.
Published Weekly nd Semi - Weekly at
11.50 per Year. Strlctlv in Advance.
DALLAS, ORECON, AHOUST 20, 1907.
The way to build up Dallas ts to pat
ronize Dallas people.
RETURN FROM OUTING
Many Families Returning to
Prom Vacation at Netarts
Bay.
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TAFT COMING TO PORTLAND.
Hon. William II. Taft, Secretary of
War, will spend all day in Portland
Friday, September C. He will speak
at the Armory in the evening at 8
o'clock and seats will be reserved for
the officers of every commercial and
industrial body, for the members of
the last Legislature, the State officers,
the Mayor of every city, and a limited
number of delegates from all of the
commercial bodies throughout Ore
gon. These names must be reported
and reservations made by Monday,
September 2, by addressing Tom Rich
ardson, Secretary of the' Oregon
Development League, Portland.
Everybody in the State will be wel
come at this meeting, in addition to
the reservations mentioned, and it is
desired that the larger portion of the
audience be from outside of Portland.
A rate of a fare and a third for the!
round trip has been made for the
occasion from Fendleton and all
points west on the O. R. & N., and
from Roseburg and all points north
on the Southern Pacific.
An account of the murder of Ben
Gilliam, a son of Ex-Sheriff" Smith
Gilliam of Polk couny, is printed else
where in this paper. For refusing to
throw up his hands, and while fear
lessly attempting , to defend his
employer's property, he was shot down
by two desperadoes in Nevada last
Wednesday. Ben was a true Gilliam,
and it was never in the Gilliam blood
to run from anyone when attacked.
Theephemeral colony of Dallas peo
ple that sprang up at Netarts Bay
early in the present month has begun
to dwindle awav. and family after
family come driving back to Dallas,
bronzed by the tan of two weeks' expos
ure to the sun and satiated with the
various jays of camp life.
These returned prodigals, while
reporting that Netarts is not all that
could be desired as a summer resort,
say that they return with no unsatis
fied desires in their hearts, as the
goodly company of friends they had
around them made full amends for any
deficiencies in the locality.
At one of their concerts, (and they
enjoyed several of these during their
stay,) thirty-three Dallas people were
present. In view of this fact, there
can be no doubt that the days passed j
merrily, for we all know the character
of our townsmen, and when thirty
three of them meet on an outing and
in pursuit of happiness, they are bound
to find it."
One of the exciting events of their
short stay at the seashore was the slay
ing of a real bear by the men of the
camp. Tney were an in ac me aeaiu.
and can all lay an equally valid claim
to the honors of the occasion. How
ever, suspicion points to Frank Ram
sey as the man who fired the fatal
8 hot.
Those who came drifting back from
the seashore last week were Postmas
ter G: G. Coad and family, Dr. and
Mrs. Mark Hayter, H. G. Campbell
and family, F. S. Ramsey and family,
and W. G. Campbell and family.
72 CENTS FOR WHEAT.
Our warehouse is now ready for the
Dallas i new wjiettt cropt an(j we are in a posi
tion to handle your wheat better than
it has ever been handled before. We
will pay 72 cents a bushel for the new
crop. Come aud see us for your sacks.
We wajit your business, and will guar
antee you good treatment.
DALLAS FLOURING MILL,
Sweeney Bros., Proprietors.
Found.
Found, in Dallas, July 5, a pair of
lady's long kid gloves. Call here,
and pay for this notice.
For Rent.
A good, second-hand Haliet& Davis
piano. Inquire of Prof. D. M. Metz
ger, Dallas, Oregon. 8-13-tf
For Sale.
9 acres of land belonging to tne
Embree heirs. Located i mile south
of Willamette Valley sawmill. Apply
to John B. Embree. 7-23-tf
CI Interest To Women.
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HOT AFTERNOON FIRE
Firemen Quickly Subdue Blaze That
Threatens Entire Business Por
tion of Dallas.
lJolk county in Oregon became so
much interested in its school children's
fair last season that a bigger fair of
the same kind will be held this year.
The committee in charge expects to
raise about $800 for prizes, and a keen
contest is expected in the exhibition of
farm products, pastry and works of
art by the children. Farmers of the
county, as well as the business men of
the towns, will contribute liberally
to wa rd the f ai r. Spokane Spokesm an-Review.
Editor Woodward of the Newberg
Graphic announces that, after Septem
ber 1, the subscription price of his
paper will be raised to $1.50 a year.
This price is made imperative by the
sharp advance in prices of paper and
printing material. Mr. Woodward
says that rather than lowor the stand
ard of his paper, he would go out of
businflfe. It is this very spirit that
has made the Graphic one of thebest
country newspapers in Oregon, and one
that is well worth $1.50 a year. Its
publisher will find that the raise from
$1 to $1.50 will not lose him a single
subscriber, and that his ledger will
hereafter show the profit to which his
conscientious and painstaking labor
h is entitled him. The day of the dol
lar newspaper is passing, never to
return ai leasr, until sucn time as
some process of transmitting thoughts
to paper other than with ordinary
presses and type shall be discovered.
The sawmill men of Oregon, Wash
ington, and California are up in arms
against the proposed increase in
freight rates on Eastern shipments,
which threatens to paralyze the lum
ber business in the Northwest. That
the mill men of the three states will
stand together to a finish in fighting
the new rates, even to the point of
appealing to the Interstate Commerce
Commission for relief, if necessary,
was clearly shown by the tone of the
speeches delivered at the semi annual
diuner of the Oregon and Washington
Lumber Manufacturers' Association
in Portland, Saturday night. Polk
county was well represented at this
meeting, among the local mill men in
attendance being: George T. Gerl
inger, of the Willamette Valley Lum
ber Company; B. C. Miles, of the
Dallas Lumber Company: W. T.
Grier and G. A. Griswold, of the Falls
City Lumber Company. Hon. Walter
L. Tooze, or Falls City, was one of the
principal speakers, his subject being
"Effect curtailment of lumber indus
try would have on the commercial
interests of the Willamette Valley."
The ways and means committee, of
which Mr. Gerlinger and Mr. Miles
are members, was given full power to
act in the matter of securing a return
to former rates, and a large fund was
pledged to aid this committee in car
rying on its work. The lumbermen
declare they will never give up the
fight until the old rate is restored.
General Debility
Day In and day out there la that feeling
of weakness that makes a burden of itself.
Food does not strengthen.
Sleep does not refresh.
It is hard to do, hard to bear, what
should be easy, vitality is on the ebb, and
the whole system suffers.
For this condition take
Hood's Sarsaparilla
It vitalizes the blood and gives vigor and
tone to all the organs and functions.
In usual liquid form or In chocolated
tablets known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses $1.
Fire broke out at 2 o'clock this after
noon in the two-story frame building
occupied by the Townsend creamery
and Vaughn's plumbing shop, on
Mill street. The building is located
in a block of wooden structures, and
for a few minutes a serious conflagra
tion was threatened but the prompt
arrival and effective work of two hose
teams quickly subdued the flames,
with comparatively little loss.
The fire started in the roof at the
rear of the building, and bad
practically gutted the upper story
before the firemen arrived. Two
streams of water were turned on the
flames, and the blaze was not per
mitted to spread to the lower story or
to the adjoining building. . The beds
and clothing of some young men who
were roomers in the upper story were
saved, and the only loss was to the
building itself.
Thecreamery, which had only begun
operations this morning, was not
greatly damaged, farther than a
thorough soaking of the machinery
by water. Manager Hamilton thinks
he will be able to resume operations in
a day or two. He does not know
whether any insurance was carried on
the machinery by the company, but
thinks probably there was none.
The building is owned by W. C.
Brown and is not insured. The loss
will amountto about $500. The origin
of the fire is not known.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
at
Dr. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
For Sale.
An air-tight heating stove, in good
condition. Oscab Hayter. 8-6-tf
Hop Sprayer Supplies.
For hop sprayer supplies, see W. L.
Soehren, Dallas, Or.
For Sale.
A No. 7 Remington typewriter in
good repair, $45. Call at this office.
Oak Posts For Sale.
White oak posts for sale. Cochrane
& Black, Mutual phone Black 54. tf
For Sale.
Choice fresh cow for sale. Inquire
of W. D. Calkins. Bell Phone 458. tf
For Sale or Rent.
Clarendon piano for sale or rent.
Apply at this office. 8-20-tf
Fir Wood Wanted.
From 200 to 500 cords of dry fir wood
wanted. Apply to Salem, Falls City
& Western Railway Co.
House For Rent.
Seven-room house for rent Pleasant
location. Terms reasonable. Inquire
at the Observer office. 7-19-tf
Hop Farm Wanted.
Will trade modern, new eight-room
house for hop farm, balance cash.
Address, P. O. Box 311, city. 8-13-tf
Wanted.
Prices on 30 tons of good cheat hay
and 2000 bushels of oats, delivered to
our mill. Dallas Lumber Company.
8-20-tr
$100,000 to Loan.
I want to loan $100,000 at six per
cent on Improved farm lands in Polk
county, in sums of f'250 to $5,000.
8-20-tf J. L. COLLINS.
Incubator For Sale.
One hot-water incubator, 225-egg
size; also, one brooder for same;
cheap for cash ; almost new. Address,
P. O. Box 311, city. 8-13-tf
For Sale.
Modern, new, story and one half
house, near Postofllce. $1,000 cash ;
balance, terms to suit purchaser.
Address, P. O. Box 311, city. 8-13-tf j
For dale.
One mare and 2-months-old colt;
one wagon and harness ; one disc and
one walking plow. Inquire at G. D
Braun's, Box 44, R. F. D. 1, Dallas.
7-30-et
Timber Lands.
Highest prices paid for relinquish
ments; locations made, timber cruised
and estimated on the Siletz and
tributary country. Options taken on
patented land. J. B. McMillan, Box
201, Falls City, Oregon. 6-10 tf.
Farmers, AttentionI
We are now prepared to furnish both
Rough and Dressed Lumber of all
kinds to the local trade. ' Mill located
one mile from Bridgeport, on Grant
creek. Polk County Lumber Co.
tf Address Falls City, Ore.
Order Your Slabwood. ' .
Persons desiring slabwood for win
ter use are urged to place their orders
before the rainy season begins. Order
now and avoid the rush later on.
Leave orders at Webster's confection
ery store. W. D. Mathews. 8-13-8t
gppptJnK table and the
! .feHbrTTSlen loy ed IfUnsS.1
feFKoTelTa great boon to expectant
mothers by preparing the system for the
coming of baby, thereby rendering child
birth safe, easy, and almost painless.
Bear in mind, please that Dr. Pierce s
Favorite Prescription is not a secret or
patent medicine, against which the most
Intelligent people are qune mnuru..j
averse, because of the uncertainty as to
their composition and harmless character,
but Is a MKmciNK or known composi
tion, a full list of all its Ingredients being
printed, in plain English, on every bottle
wraDner. An examination of this list of
Ingredients will disclose the fact that It Is
con-alcoholic In Its composition, chemic
ally pure, triple-refined g ycerine taking
the place of the commonly used alcohol,
in its make-up. In this connection it
may not be out of place to state that the
Favorite Prescription" of Dr. Pierce is
the only medicine put up for the cure of
woman's peculiar weaknesses and ai 1
ments, and sold through drugg sU all
the ingredient of which hav the un
animous endorsement of all the leading
medical writers and teachers of all the
several schools of practice, and that too
as remedies for the aliments for which
"Favorite Prescription" Is recommended.
A little book of those endorsements will
be sent to any address, post-paid, ana
absolutely free if you request same by
postal card, or tetter, of Dr. It. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
stipation. Constipation Is the cause of
many diseases. Cure the causo and you
cure the disease. Easy to take as caudy.
WOOD FOR SALE.
Until further notice, the Willamette
Valley Lumber Company will sell
slabwood at the following prices:
FOUR-FOOT WOOD
Slabwood, green, $1.25 per cord at
mill.
Slabwood, dry, $1.50 per cord at the
yard.
short wood.
16-inch Block Wood, $1.75 per load
delivered.
16-inch Kindling, dry, $2 per load
delivered.
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TROUSERS
The Two Piece Suit grows more and more
in favor every Summer: ..
The man who thinks he cannot dress well
in a Two Piece Suit will change his mind
if he will
Come in for a Look or Try-on
A man has no use for a vest during the
heated term and these suits are made
complete without.
The coats are well tailored and will hold
their shape. Well cut Trousers with
turnups and belt straps. In short, Suits
that will make a man look well and feel
comfortable.
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eautiful Fairview
The lots in this sightliest Addition to
" Dallas are now on the market. You can
buy them on the Installment Plan at
$20 Down and $5 a Month
No Interest or Taxes
Make your choice early. They will sell quick.
Call on
H. M. BROWN, gj&tfft
I Serges Worsteds, Cheviots, Homespuns and Crashes are the most favored fabrics
$10 $12 $15
These prices will buy style, comfort, durability and all 'round satisfaction
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Best Harness Shoi
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Special Harness to Order. Best of care taken.
Made of Best Material.
FRANK SALFICKY, J$eoo?
Electricity for Lighting
Is only expensive to people who are
wasteful and careless. To you, who
are naturally careful, it does not
come high.
It is economical because it can be quickly turned off wnen not needed
With gas or kerosene there is the temptation to let light burn when
not needed to save bother of lighting and adjusting. In some homes
the electric light bills amount to only one or two dollars per month
You can probably get some kind of artificial light for less money
than electric light, but does it save you anvthing when it limits op
portunities for work and recreation ruins your eyesight smokes
your walls mars decorations and increases household work You
could probably save a dollar tomorrow by going without your 'meals
but It would n t be economy. It is not so much what you save but
how you save that counts. '
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES-Besidenoe on meters, per
Kilowatt 15c; Residence, flat per month, 16cp 60c. RATES FOR
BUSINESS HOUSES 25c per drop and 5c per Kilowatt up to 10 droDs
over 10 drops 20c per drop and 5c per Kilowatt up to 40 drops over 40
drops 17Jc per drop and 6c per Kilowatt A drop figures 16cp or less
For power rates applv at the office. We are always ready to explain
the -ins and outs of the lighting proposition to you, call on us or
phone to us, we are never to busy to talk business.
Willamette Valley Company
E.W. KEARNS, Manager for Dallas.
Office on Mill street. Just north of the Court House. Phones Bell 421
Mutual 1297. '
MILL STREET,
LEADERS IN MEN'S CLOTHING
AND FURNISHING GOODS
DALLAS. mu.m
Collections!
I have opened a general Collection
Agency in Dallas and am prepared
to do collecting for any person, or
firm, desiring work in this. line. A
reasonable commission will be
charged. Your business Is respect
fully solicited.
x L. D. BUTLER,
Dallas, Oregon.
CORNER GROCERY
Located in the Wagner corner
We carry a full lino of
Staple Fancy Groceries
The Best that money can buy.
Also a nice line of
Candies, Cigars and Tobacco
Highest market price paid for produce
E. BOYD & SON
Phones : Bell 63, Mutual 314.
It is not Economy
To do the family washing
at home. When you figure
up the cost of water, soap,
starch, extra fire and time,
and most of all the mess and
trouble that it makes, and
compare it with our price of
6 cents a pound, washed,
starched and dried and 25
cents a dozen for flat pieces,
you will see that you can't
afford to wash at home.
Send your washing to the
Dallas Steam Laundry
Phonesr Mutual, 197, Bell, 203
Don't ask for a
Good
Barber
Shop
Find the big pole
and walk in. ,
We treat you right.
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