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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1907)
1 Polk County Observer I. F. Yoakum went to Portland, Sat urday, od business. Ts'rs. Willis Simonton is visiting r tives in Portland. W. T. Belcher, of Fails City, was a i llness visitor in Dallas, Friday. County Assessor C. S. Graves visited tit his farm near Ballston, Sunday. . It. E. Williams was a passenger to Portland on the afternoon train Sun day. Benjamin Whitakerwusin from his farm near Monmouth yesterday, on business. Mrs, E. W. Fuller and daughter, Allie, visited in Portland, Saturday arid Sunday ' Ifrs. P. A. Finsoth and Miss Bertha Collins went to Portland, Sunday, f.:r a short visit. J. H. Moore, proprietor of the new f.cJ store in Dallas, went to Portland, Saturday, on business. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Savory returned to Dallas, Friday, after a short visit among friends in Ballston. Professor William Caldwell went to Portland, Saturday, to attend the con cert given by Sousa's band. MissEdnelle Collins went to Falls City, Saturday, for a week's stay with her sister, Nellie Collins, at Glenalder Farm. Claude and Edward Shaw are alter nating work in the postoffice, so that both may be able to attend Dallas Col-, lego this year. Mrs, N. Dornsife and Mrs. Dora Carter went to Portland, Saturday, to visit their brother, A. H. Collins, at the St. Vincent hospital. The Dallas Lumber Company is making several Improvements along its race and mill pond, in prepara tion tor the flooding season. H. W. Laurence, a recent arrival from Iowa, has purchased two lots in Levens' third addition, and will make his home in Dallas in future. Dr. S. M. Martin, the well-known evangelist, is conducting a revival meeting at the Christian tabernacle in Corvallis. He has but recently recovered from a long and serious iliness. The Bev. N. W. Sager went to Day ton, Saturday, to preach in the Evan fvlieal church and fill the appointment of the Bev. M. J. Ballantyne, who is amending the geueral conference in the East. Bert Dennis was down from Falls City on a business visit, Saturday lie says that the new building that he will occupy is nearing completion, and he will soon be able to open his confectionery store in that city. P. A. Finseth went to Portland yesterday on business. Mrs. M. D. Ellis is visiting relatives and friends in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lewis, of Rick reail, were visitors in Dallas yesterday. John Olin went to Vancouver, Sat urday, for a short visit with his fam ily. Miss Bessie Muscott, of Falls City, visited friends in Dallas, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Havter attended the Sousa band concert in Portland Saturday night. Mrs. Addie Magers and son, Vernie Compton, have been visiting relatives In Linn county. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Horner went to Mehama, Friday, for a short visit among relatives. Mrs. Will Collins has returned from Portland, where has been at the bed side of A. H. Collins. Mrs. Seymour Fudge, of Ballston, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hollister, Sunday. J. W. Spicer, of the Klaber, Wolf & Netter Hop Company, was a business visitor in Dallas yesterday. Mrs. Lee Briggs and five children, of Livingston, Montana, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wells Conrad Stafrin has purchased 235 acres of fine timber land lying between the Hallock property and Canyon Creek. County Clerk E. M. Smith issued license to wed to J. F. Purvine and Miss Mabel S. Bradford, of Spring Valley, Friday. Boy Finseth and Carl Williams write from Eugene that they are set tled in their new place, and enjoying fheir school work immensely. C. L. Starr, secretary of the State Board of Normal Begents, accom panied by his mother, drove over from Salem, Sunday, and spent the day with relatives. Mrs. Frank Butler, of Falls City, is in Dallas today. She says Mr. Butler is rapidly recovering from his recent severe illness and will soon be able to attend to his business affairs as usual. Tracy Staats was called from his home in Gilliam county this week by the. illness of his father, H. D. Staats at Lewisville. Mr. Staats is seriously ill with pneumonia, but was slightly improved at noon today. The final work of moving the switch board of the Pacific States Company from Cherrlngton's drug store to the new office, was completed Friday night. The cut-over was made late in the even ing, and by Saturday morning the board was running as usual, so that only a few hours of service were lost by the subscribers. Mrs. Mary Schwarts, of Portland, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. A. Dunn. J. M. Grant sold his 1907 crop of hops, consisting of 65 bales, to R. E. Wil liams, Monday, at9j cents. Zophar Thorpe, physical director at the Monmouth Normal school, was a visitor in Dallas, Saturday. Sixteen young people came over from Salem, Saturday evening and skated in the Colosseum rink. Hon. J. E. Sibley has purchased 47 acres of the I. G. McBee farm west of Dallas, and will turn it into a fruit ranch. Mrs. liufus R. Wood will accept a few pupils in voice culture old Italian mothod. Private lessons only. Room 7, Dallas Hotel. NM-tf Ralph McDonald, an employee of the Willamette Valley Lumber Com pany, accidentally struck himself in the left ankle with a picaroon, inflict ing a serious and painful injury. He will probably be unable to resume his work for some time. James Lyman, of Eugene, General Secretary of the X. M. C. A., visited the Dallas College association this week. Mr. Lyman spends half of his time in the association work at the State University, and the remainder among the smaller colleges of Oregon. Superintendent H. C. Seymour an nou nces th at exten si ve preparations are already being made for the School Officers' Convention to be held in Dal las, November 29 and 30. State Super intendent Ackerman, R. F. Robinson, of Portland, and many other promi nent educators will be present, and Mr. Seymour anticipates great success for the convention. When the women having the library benefit dinner la charge cleared out the hall the next morning, they found a large assortment of cooking utensils, bean pots, dishes, baskets, etc., belong ing to those who had sent in provisions. These articles were taken to Mrs. George Gerlioger's house and placed in the swinging seat on the front porch. Anyone having an interest in this varied collection may go at any time and take away his or her belongings without ceremony. The members of the three committees whoso kindly gave their assistance toward making the New England din ner the social and financial success that it was, were Invited to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gerlinger, Fri day night to listen to the fine phono graph which the Eiiers Piano House had sent up from Portland to furnish music for the entertainment of the previous evening. They had been em ployed downstairs, Thursday night, and had missed the concert in the hall above, so the entire program was new to them. Edward Biddle went to McMinnvilie on business today. Mrs. Emma Belt left Sunday for her home in Portland. J. D. McDonald was a business vis itor to Portland today. Mrs. W. J Stowe went to McMinn vilie for a short visit Sunday. G. J. Rempel was up from Rickroall on a business visit yesterday. T. H. Starbuck, of Salem, visited his son, Dr. A. B. Starbuck in this city today. Mrs. U. S. Grant is slowly improving from the effects of a serious attack of pneumonia. S. L. Stewart, a prosperous farmer of McCoy, was a business visitor in Dallas, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Lipton, of Falls City, passed through Dallas today on their way to Portland. Miss Ruby Fiske is now one of the operators of the switchboard in the Mutual Telephone office. D. A. Madison, accompanied by rear! Hedges, Dee Davidson and Hank Madison, of Independence, left Sunday for a hunting trip on the Calipooia. Mrs. Frank Henline, who has been Visiting her son, Sylvester Henline, in Dallas, has returned to her home in Stayton. Mrs. Henline is well known in Salem. Statesman. Rev. Brackenbury, the newly ap pointed minister for the Methodist church of this city, arrived last Thurs day afternoon and is now located in the parsonage. Mr. Brackenbury conducted services last Sunday and his sermons were well received. Mc Minnvilie Telephone-Register. After boring eight wells on his farm near Dallas, varying in depth from 25 to 175 reet, lra Btubblefleld has at last secured a veritable fountain vein at a distance of only 14 feet under ground. The well filled rapidly after the vein was tapped and the water has stood within two feet of the surface ever since. The division of the Oregon Basket ball League will have the effect of re ducing the number of association games played In this city to four, but this condition will not be without its benefits. The Dallas College team will now beenabled to arrange games with many strong Eastern teams, and pos sibly to make a tour through some of the Coast States. Last year the len gth of theclub schedule made it necessary ior tnein to remain in Oregon and to refuse several challenges from teams touringthe coast. Several offers have already been received this year, and Manager Kersey thinks he will be able to arrange dates for all of them, owing to the shortness of the league schedule. A full line of White Haviland China at Lough ary's. 99 l Your Dinner Free At the Finest Hotels in Oregon , It is undisputed that Falls City has the two finest hotels in the Willamette Valley, not the largest but the finest. Moss Walker, chef at the Hotel Walker, is tha best known cook in the State of Oregon. The meals that this hotel set are the talk of "the trav eling fraternity. The Tavern, Falls City's new hotel, is now open. It is the finest equipped hotel in the state. The meals this hotel sets are second to none. We are proud of these hotels; wre are proud of our town. We are a generous people. To show you we are all right we will, with a cash purchase in our store of $7.00 or over, not only Pay Your Way From Dallas to Falls City and return, but We Will Give You Your Dinner Free at either of our hotels, or at any other place in town you wish to eat. We are not after lost trade, for we have lost none, but are after new. We do not sell you . . , . goods and give nothing in return. We buy your produce at top notch prices. We are paying this week 40c per Dozen for Eggs. Our great Wall Paper Sale is still on. Next Saturday, October 26, we will have another of our Great Saturday Surprise Sales. There is something doing every minute at this store. Come and see. Walter L. Tooze Great Department Store Falls City Oregon Dies of Cancer. S. M. Daniel, a prominent merchant of Monmouth, died from the effects of a cancer at a hospital in Salem yester day. He had been a sufferer for many months, and recently went to Salem for treatment. He was a native of Linn county, and was In business in Scio for many years before going to Monmouth. He was a prominent member of the Christian church, under whose auspices the funeral will be conducted in Salem today. He left a wife, three daughters and two sons He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Dan Browne, of this city. America's Best Underwear Dou you realize that we are UNDERWEAR SPECIALISTS and that this is the best place to buy Serviceable, Satisfactory, Perfect Fitting, Popular Priced Underwear? , Munsing Firecracker Cupid. Munsing Book Cupid. Munsirg Cupid at Washtub. The Complete Line of Munsing Baseball Cupid. MUNSING UNDERWEAR: is now on display at our store garments for the whole family-Union Suits for Ladies', Misses, and Children. Also the best line of Men's Union Suits in Cotton and Wool. $T 5 Munsing Cupid with Hearts. Munsing Wishbone Cupid Munsing Umbrella Cupid. Munsing Skating Cupid. THE BEE HIVE STORE I. O. O. F. Building Dallas, Oregon Smoke the La Fama cigar. Ask vour dealer for the celebrated La Fama cigar ; none better. 6000 feet lxG rough fir lumber for sale cheap. N. Hughes, wagon shop. Save one-fourth on your wall paper for the nest 30 days at Guy Brothers & Dalton. I have on display a nice assortment of "Spalding's" sporting goods. All guaranteed. W. R. Ellis. Patronize the new barber shop on Main street. T. W. Keel, the proprietor, guarantees first-class work. Better let us show you how you can save $25 on that sewing machino you iutend to buy. Guy Brothers & Dalton. Smoke the Leader cigar. Legal blanks at this offlce. Everything for that fishing trip at W. R. Ellis.' Try the La Fama and Loader cigars. You will like them. L. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary Public; typewriting. Ralph Adams sells furniture for less than trust stores. Barham & Winslow have a record breaker for price, in city limits. For the best cigars and freshest candies, call on Horace Webster. Money of prlyate parties to loan at 6 per cent on well-improved farms. Sibley & Eakin. 25 per cent discount on all wall paper for the next 30 days at Guy Brothers & Dalton. Our numerous sales prove without doubt that we can sell your real estate. Try us. Butler & Dunn. Another car of extra Star A. Star shingles, the celebrated Moore brand, just received by the Soehron Ware house Co., Dallas. W. R. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore gonian and Evening Telegram. Have a daily paper delivered at your house by the week, month or year. No extra charge for delivery. The pain in Ma's head has gone, She's as happy as can be, Her health is right, her temper bright, Since taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at night. Belt & Cherrington. Play, company and scenery are the three very important requisites con tained in W. F.Mann's production, "The Cow-Puncher" which is booked at the Woodman Hall for Wednesday, October30. Manager Mann hasalways brought us splendid attractions in the past, and the success of "The Cow Puncher" in the East last season indi cates that the forthcoming engage ment will prove no exception to the rule. It is not Economy ?- Our sale has set them all going, but being determined to close everything out, it will be to your best interests to investigate everyone's claims before purchasing. Besides we have placed everything on sale at strictly whole sale prices, nothing reserved. If we had room and time to do it would quote you prices, but come and see for yourself, everything marked in plain figures. Chapman's 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 DallasSteam Laundry Phones: Mutual, 197, Bell, 203 The Best and Strongest Handles Made Patronize Your Home Industry Western Handle Manufacturing Co. Manufacturers of High Grade Ax and Tool Handles From Carefully Selected Second-Growth Oregon QaK Awarded the Cold Medal at Lewis and Clark Fair Chas. A. Hoff, Manager Dallas, Oregon NOW IS THE TIME To Buy a First-class Sewing Machine For $30. 00 $5.00 Down and $3.00 per Month. A 10-year guarantee with every machine. ADAMS & CO. Successor to Ralph Adams New and Second-Hand Furniture M. OLIVE SMITH teacher of PIANO AND ORGAN Studio, Room No. 2, Wilson Iilook DALLAS ORKGOX Calls promptly answered day or night. R. L. CHAPMAN FUNERAL DIRECTOR &. EMBALMER 1MU.AS, Bell IMionu 10:! OKKiiON -Mutual riit'iH- 1 M
