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County
Observer
PUBLISHED SEMI-ATEEKLY
VOL. XIX
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 3, 1908.
NO. 45
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tttE wish you
W I Happy and Pros
perous New Year, and
tfVp. this occasion to
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thank you for the gen
erous help .you have
given us that has en
abled us to build our
business to what it is.
On November, 7 1903,
we began the Hardware
business with a total
stock of $2000 occupying
a floor space of 1000
square feetr
In January, 1905, we
added the plumbing and
tinning department to
our hardware business,
and on January 1, 1906,
added another depart
ment, that of furniture,
by the purchase of the
Kerslake stock. This
needing more floor space
we leased the entire
Kirkpatrick building,
which we now occupy
with the addition of a
large warehouse for each
department.
We now have a total
floor space of over 9000
square feet, over 9 times
the space we had in the
beginning. We now
employ regularly ten
people to look after this
business; five times as
many as we had in the
beginning, and we are
now doing more than
ten times the business
we did in 1904, and be
lieve that in 1908 we
will do 15 times as much
as we did in 1904.
You, our customers
have made our increased
stock possible, for which
we thank you, and
promise in the year 1908,
if we have your custom
it will be taken care of
in the same way that it
was in 1907.
Yours for a more pros
perous 1908.
GuyBros.
S Dalton
Hardware
Furniture
Plumbing
Carpets
Rugs
Paints
Oils
Glass
Stoves
Ranges
Wall Paper
The store where you
always get your money's
worth. J
Dallas,
Oregon
NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS.
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MANY WERE MASKED
Carnival at Colosseum Rink
Year's Eve Attended by
Skaters.
on New
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AIRLIE.
' "A masked ball will be given at this
place, February 14.
Mrs. Floyd Williams arrived home
from Manila last week.
I. M. Simpson has shipped his hop
crop to a London firm.
Born, December 2G, to Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Gross, a daughter.
Asa Haight and family spent Christ
mas with his sister near Wells.
, Bura Tartar Is spending the holi
days at the home of his sister in The
Dalles.
Bura Tartar has sold about 50 acres
of his property to Henry Portwood at
$50 an acre.
The Tetherow telephone line will be
extended to this place in a short time,
J. M. Staats having ordered the wire
About twenty couples attended the
Christmas dance at this place. Music
for the occasion was furnished by
George Cornell and Fred Ritner.
E. Evans' confectionery store caught
fire Sunday night and was totaliv
destroyed. The cause of the fire is
unknown, jur. Jivans carried no
insurance on his property.
The H. S. & L. C. club will meet at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hilti-
brand, Friday night. Last week they
spent enjoyable evenings at the homes
of C. E. Staats and Percy Hadley.
The Turner bridge across the
Luckiamute was badly damaged by
the recent high waters. It has been
decided to tear it up and save as much
of it as possible. Mr. Hadley and
a crew of bridge carpenters are
employed in that work.
BUENA VISTA.
E. P. Hall is home from Klamath
on a visit.
W. E. Hall was an Independence
visitor Sunday.
W. J. Steele made a business trip to
Jefferson, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson were
Albany visitors Monday.
Charlie South and brother are vislt-
their cousin, Earl South.
W. J. Steele made a business trip to
Independence, Saturday.
Mrs. Herren and children are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. McLane.
Frank Bolter visited at the home of
his cousin, G. C. Bolter, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tyler are visiting
Mr. Tyler's parents In Buena Vista.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Tressa Prather to Martin Conger.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Prather made a
business trip to Independence, Monday.
Revival meetings will commence
Monday, January 8, in the Methodist
church.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cole and daugh
ter visited at the home of W. J. Steele,
Monday. ' .
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davidson of
Dallas, are visiting Mr. Davidson's
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanson are visiting
Mrs. Hanson's parents duilng the
holidays.
Herman Prather, who is attending
school at Corvallis, Is home for the
holidays.
Carl Neal, a University student at
Eugene, is visiting his parents during
the holidays.
The Buena Vista school was disco n
tinned for a week during the Christ
mas holidays.
Miss Maggie Black, who has been
attending school at St Johns, is at
home during the holidays.
Mrs. Melvin Baldwin and daughter,
of Winlock, Washington, are visiting
her mother, Mrs. A. Anderson.
Mrs. Hall and two children from
Woodburn are visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McLaughlin.
Mrs. Hart, who has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Harmon, returned to
her home in Philomath, Thursday.
Miss Bena Moisan, who has been
visiting at the home of G. C. Bolter
during the holidays, returned to her
home in Salem, Monday.
Harley Prather returned Monday
morning to Salem to attend school,
after spending a week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Prather.
BRIDGEPORT.
Aunt Maria Smith has been severely
in during the past week.
.The Rev. Berry, of Monmouth,
preached at Antioch, Sunday.
Mrs. Patton is recovering rapidly
from the effects of her recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stowe, of
McMinnville, visited relatives at this
place last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kurre, of Inde
pendence, spent Christmas with rela
tives at this place.
The Misses Peterson spent last week
with their brother, Elbert, at the
home of W. H. Mack.
The high water during Christmas
week did a great deal of damage to
the roads in this neighborhood.
The epidemic of measles in this
neighborhood has practically come to
an end, and no new cases are reported.
Many people from this place attended
the poultry show last week. D. M.
Calbreath's Blue Andalusians were
the only exhibits taken from here.
Miss Goldie Ehodes, a student of
the Oregon Agricultural Colleee.
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visited at the home of her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ehodes,
Monday.
BUELL
Eussell Barber made a trip to Buell,
Monday.
Edward Miller, of Ballston, was a
isitor at Buell, Monday.
Ed Coad, of Hood River, is visiting
at the home of his mother.
The Rev. Dunlap, of Montana,
preached at the Methodist Church,
unday.
Verne Becker returned from an
FALLS CITY.
The Forresters have initiated sev
eral new candidates at their recent
meetings and at the next meeting will
have another class of candidates.
The Christmas dance held last
Wednesday night at Wagner's hall
was an enjoyable event,about 100 danc
ers being present. Dallas and Black
Eock were well represented. The
music by the Falls City orchestra was
pronounced excellent.
George Green, of Portland, Is in the
city making arrangements to open up
a restaurant in the building now
occupied by Balpn Hall's barber shop.
Mr. Hall will move into part of the
building recently occupied by the Elk
saloon.
A joint installation of officers of the
W. O. W. and the Woodman Circle
was held in the Woodman Hall last
night. Organizer Harry Day, of Port
land, and Mrs. Woodward, special
organizer for the Circle Women or
Woodcraft were here to assist in the
installation. Refreshments were ser
ved late In the evening.
The mask carnival given on New
Year's eve at the Colosseum skating
rink Tuesday night was an even
greater success than had been antici
pated by the management of the big
amusement hall. The floor was
crowded with maskers, nearly 200
being present, and greater ingenuity
and care was shown in the costuming
of the skaters than at any of the pre
vious carnivals.
Large parties of maskers from
neighboring places joined the skaters
of the home town, dressed in the most
striking costumes that they could
devise, and the motley throng speed
ing swiftly around the smooth skating
floor, presented a spectacle of life and
color not soon to be forgotten.
The spectators formed an even
greater crowd than the maskers, every
gallery being full. The second session
lasted until after midnight, and a
large number of skaters who did not
mask joined the crowd making it one
of the liveliest and most enjoyable
watch parties held in this city.
The prizes were awarded as follows :
Best lady's costume, Buena Fiske,
"Turkish Lady;" best gentleman's
costume, Everett Gwinn, "George
Washington ;" best sustained lady
character, "'Fisher Maiden ;" best sus
tained gentleman character, Laird
Woods and Meile Myer, "Gold Dust
Twins;" best advertising costume,
(lady) Leeta Grant, "Polk County
Observer ;" best advertising character
(gentleman) George Morton, "Guy
Brothers & Dalton ;" best couple of
skaters, Leone and Carl Williams;
best lady skater, Miss Allie Fuller;
best gentleman skater, Tom Magers.
The judges were E. W. Fuller, Willis
Simonton and Dr. A. B. Starbuck.
EASTERN STAR INSTALLS
WILL TALK CANNERY
Fruit Men Act Upon Observer's Sug
gestion and Will Meet in
Dallas Tomorrow.
MONMOUTH.
Mrs. D. M. Hewitt is visiting In
Eugene.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grounds are
visiting in Buena Vista.
The Eev. J. A. Goode went to Port
land, Monday, on business.
Mrs. Bertha Clod f el tor, of Portland,
is visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. A. A. Cattron.
Mrs. J. E. Beezley, of Falls City,
was a guest of Misses Maggie and
Allie Butler this week.
Douglas Butler, of Napa County,
California, is visiting at the home of
his father, Ira F. M. Butler.
L. M. Simpson, book-keeper for the
Simpson Logging Company, Is spend
ing his vacation at his home in this
city.
C. C. Lewis was home from his
sister's claim on the Siletz for a short
time last week, returning thither
Saturday.
Monmouth is to have a creamery, a
condenser, and a tile factory, and
from the way that the houses are
being filled, it seems that the popula
tion also is going to keep pace with
the rapid industrial growth that is
promised.
A large delegation of Dallas people
went to Portland, Tuesday afternoon,
and Wednesday, and attended the
football game between M. A. A. C. and
St. Louis, and the basketball game
between Dallas College and the East
Side Athletic Club.
A full line of White Haviland China
at Lough ary's.
H. S. Butz, president of the Polk
County Horticultural Society, has
called a meeting of that association
to be held in the Courthouse tomorrow
(Saturday) at 10 o'clock a. m and 2 :00
o'clock p. m., for the purpose of dis
cussing subjects dealing with the
culture of fruit and nuts and with
scientific farming in general.
It had been purposed to hold this
meeting at a somewhat later date, but
learning that Colonel Hofer and J. E.
Shepard, of Salem, will be in Dallas
at that time, the executive committee
of the association, decided that the
presence of these two, who are both
practical cannery men, ought not to
be lost, and the date was accordingly
changed to meet these circumstances.
As the subject of installing a can
nery in this city has long been under
discussion, and as Colonel Hofer and
Mr. Shepard are coming to Dallas
with the intention of giving all the
information and assistance on the
subject that they can, important
results may be expected from tomor
row's meeting. The sentiment in
favor of establishing a cannery in
Dallas is already so strong that it
needs only the impulse that it will
receive at this convention to arouse
the fruit growers of this neighborhood
to definite and decisive action on the
subject.
Sells Interest to Partner.
Dr. W. S. Cary has sold his interest
in the business of the Stafrin Drug
Company to his partner, Conrad
Stafrin, and will devote his entire
time to the practice of medicine' in
future. Mr. Stafrin took charge of
the store Wednesday, and as sole
proprietor of the establishment, will
henceforth conduct its business under
his name alone. The Stafrin Drug
Company, which has been dissolved
by this transaction, succeeded the
Wilson Drug Company, and has con
ducted a successful business in Dallas
for nearly three years.
A joint meeting of the Y. M. C. A.
and Y. W. C. A., of Dallas College,
will be held in the college chapel,
Sunday afternoon at 3 :00 o'clock. A
special musical program will be
rendered and all are cordially invited
to attend.
ONDS BONDS
Waters Pros. Investment Co.
Offers a Limited Number of Bonds For Sale
Drawing Five and Six Per Cent Interest
Security Al, Semi-annual Interest. A Bond Is a First Mortgage
Call on or write
Waters Bros. Investment Co.
Eoom3 16 and 17
Over Bush's Bank.
Salem, Oregon
Members and Families Enjoy Pleasant
Evening Mayor Mulr
Remembered.
The Eastern Star Lodge held public
installation of officers Wednesday
evening, and invitations were issued
to the families of all members. About
ninety-five persons were present. Mrs.
Margaret Hayter, the retiring worthy
matron, acted as installing officer.
In addition to the installation of the
elective officers, the following officers
were appointed to serve for the ensu
ingyear : Mrs. J. C. Gaynor, chaplain j
Mrs. Aimed a Fuller, marshal; Miss
Olive Smith, organist; Mrs. Mary
Kirkpatrick, Adah ; Mrs. Bertha Hay
ter, Euth; Mrs. Fay Uglow, Esther;
Mrs. Viola HolHster, Martha; Mrs.
Margaret Hayter, Electa : Mrs. Irene
Eamsey, warden and W. H. Gaynor,
sentinel.
By a happy coincidence, the evening
chosen for the installation of officers,
was the evening of the birthday of
A. B. Mulr, who has for the past seven
years acted as Worthy Patron of the
lodge, and the members took advan
tage of this occasion to present him a
beautiful Morris chair in appreciation
of his work. The presentation speech
was made by G. L. Hawkins, and
Mayor Muir, taken completely by sur
prise, responded with a brief but
heartfelt address, thanking the lodge
for the substantial way of showing
their regard. The evening's enter
tainment was closed with one of the
elaborate banquets which the ladies
of the lodge know so well how to pre
pare.
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Sale On
Overcoats
Until further notice we
will sell our stock of
Overcoats at the follow
ing prices:
7.50 Overcoats $ 5.85
11.00 " 8.65
12.00 " 9.45
13.50 " 10.50
15.00 " 11.85
20.00 " 16.00
Copyright 1907 by
Hart Schaffher tit Marx
Among this lot of coats
are the famous Hart,
i n rVV J enettes none better made
ML I V -you will have to see
them to appreciate them.
Every coat new this season.
Campbell & HolHster
Cash Store
Dallas, - - - Oregon
Dissolution
SALE
NOW ON
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SALE
NOW ON
R. Jacobson, the Pioneer Merchant of Yamhill County, after a successful career
of 40 years in the mercantile business, of which nearly 30 years has been spent in
this county, has fully decided to retire and spend his remaining years with his
family. Whether the business is to be continued by the junior member of the
firm or "Sold Out" to outside parties, the entire stock has to be reduced to a lim
ited amount. The merchandise, former treatment and prices have installed a
confidence in the people which cannot be shaken. To this end we offer prices
which cannot be duplicated and which it is your duty to investigate.
$65,000 Worth of first Class Merchandise
Is now offered to the public at prices unheard of before on the West Side. Don't
wait until the last minute and expect to find a full assortment as the stock will
move out very rapidly. Checks on Banks and Clearing House Certificates taken
same as cash.
R. JACOBSON & CO.,
Mcninnville, Oregon
The Most Important
Item in the Kitchen (next to
the Cook) is the
KITCHEN RANGE
The "QuicK Meal"
Steel Range
Has all the desirable features
It is the most Economical
in the use of fuel
A good Baker, and Con
venient in all ways.
Come in and we will Surprise
you with some
Astonishingly Low Prices
WM. FAULL
THE LEADING HARDWARE DEALER
DALLAS, . . v .
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OREGON
extended stay In Washington a few
ays ago.