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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1908)
Trv I PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY VOL. XIX DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 17, 1908. NO. 47 a TT7 E wish you Happy and Pros perous New Year, and take this occasion to 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 feet. 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. Dalton Hardware Furniture Plumbing Carpets Rugs Paints Oils Glass Stoves Ranges Wall Paper The store where you wortn'S y0Ur money's Dallas, Oregon FINE EXHIBIT OF ANGORAS Number of Registered Animals Greatly Exceeds That of Any Former Year. Thoninth annual AncroraGoatShnw for Oregon waa opened Wednesday' morning in the bis implement hall nf the Dallas Furniture Company, and is now in rull swing, attracting creat throngs of goat fanciers and stock raisers from all parts of Polk County and the Willamette Valley. livery train coming into Dallas for the past three days has been packed with people farmers. Btockrn,lRfrs. and Wednesday morning, and the greater part of the time vesterdav afternoon was consumed in judging tne exhibits in the various classes. The judges in the registered class are (i. T. Uoothby, of Monmouth; M. M. Nickell, of McMinnville, and S. F, Zysset, of Thomas. The judges in the grade class are E. L. Naylor, of Forest Grove ;Evan Evans and J. I. Iteasoner, of Dallas. . ' 1 V: ' It ' , . t of the preceding days. A special train Is to be run from Airlie this morning, bringing the farmers and stock raisers I ...J t ..A i ,j -,.' w rf ' . I - " . , f y- I ' T ' t 1 County news from that neighborhood, and people from other places are arriving in Dallas continually by every available ... avenue of entrance for the purpose of being present during the last and best day of the show. WILL LECTURE TONIGHT Prof. Dagzy Will Deliver Address, "Anglo-Saxon Grit" at Wood man Hall. agents of fabric companies, represent- The exhibit hall has presented atives of magazines, newspapers and-f lively spectacle during the past two farm periodicals and trade journals, everybody, in fact, who is interested in the breeding of fine goats and the production of fine mohair. The exhibit that they found on their arrival truly justified the interest shown. Nearly 1L0 goats, all animals bred and reared in the most scientific manner possible, are entered. One of the most notable features of this show is that the majority of animals in this beautiful aggregation are registered stock, showing conclusively that the day3. Teople of all classes flow in an ever changing stream about tha low barriers that confine the animals, and comment with lively interest on the appearance of this or that exhibit. The goats crowd up to the rail and extend their heads for caresses, or shrink back into the farthest corner of their pens, according as they are of a bold or timid nature. These goats form a picture that is truly beautiful to look upon. Animals of aristocratic parentage, they have ??,,'.. j, - - ), .. . r Polk County Mohair Association is fast nearlng the realization of the object for which the annual goat show was first planned, namely, the weeding out of inferior or scrub stock, and the securing of nothing but the purest and best breed of animals to represent the state of Oregon. Aside from the goats exhibited, sev eral fine thoroughbred sheep and hogs have been put od display, more for advertising purposes than anything else, as no awards are offered for such entries. Among these are several pens of Cotswold sheep owned by F. A. for the most part the delicate form and carriage that is characteristic of the thoroughbred. Goats of all ages are exhibited, from the young kid whose sprouting horns are indicated only by two hard knobs on his fore head, to the bearded patriarch whose horns have twisted through a growth of many seasons. Their hair is In the best possible condition and shim mers in in the light like strands of silken floss. It is but a short step from the exhi tion hall, where one sees the raw material, to the adjoining room where .- : tin u ;', v Professor Majuard Lee Daggy, of the Department of Rhetoric and Ora tory in the University of Washington, will deliver his lecture on "Anglo- Saxon Grit." at the Woodman Hall tonight, under the auspices of Dallas College. During the past ten years Professor Daggy has lectured with unfailing success before audiences in every por tion of the United States, and he is universally recognized as a man scarcely to be-surpassed in oratorical power add In 'ability to carry an audience. His productions are con structed with perfect rhetorical skill, and are delivered in a manner that appeals forcefully and convincingly to the minds of his hearers. "Anglo-Saxon Grit" is an original study of the regnant citizenship of the twentieth century"; an illuminating discussion of the forces and factors with which the present generation must contend. Perfect in the unity and logic of its construction, strong in Its varied appeal to the ruling emotions of the human race, and delivered by one who through years of study has acquired a thorough mastery of the art of oratory, it can not fail to have a powerful influence upon the minds and hearts of all who hear him. BUENA VISTA. W. J. Steele was an Independence visitor Monday. Ralph Hall made a business trip to Salem last week. Aivin Minks and family have moved to W. J. Steele's hop ranch. W. J. Steele is visiting hi3 son, Rob ert E. Steele, in Washington. Ralph and Clyde Hall were Indo pendence visitors Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.Conger.havq returned home from theirhoneymoon trip. Mr. South and family have returned home from Albany, after a few days' visit. Mrs. Ed.Prather and daughter are visitiDg relatives in Wiulock, Wash ington. EOLA. J. W. Chamberlain is visiting his parents at Gates. I. L. Acuff has returned from his trip to thejmountains. Miss Mury Loftiss, of Turner, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. O. G. Savage. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Dunsmore and Mr3. O. G. Savage attended the funeral of J. B. Bonan's child at Turner, Sunday. Mrs. H. n. Hayden went to Oregon City, Tuesday, having been called there by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Allen Thacker. William Sheridan and family, of Salem, spent Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. B. I. Ferguson. Mr. Sheridan is an employee of the Thomas Kay woolen mills, havinc worked there for fifteen years. It is rumored that we are to have the rose briers grubbed from our main high-ways next spring and summer, which will certainly add to the beauty of Old Polk so far as it goes. If the individual property owners would do the same thing our homes would look more attractive to the easterners seeking "homes among us. Rebekahs Entertain Visitors. The Rebekah Lodge held its annual installation of officers Wednesday evening. Many of the members of the Oddfellows' lodge were present and there were several lodge visitors from Springfield, Florence, Dayton, Forest Grove and Jefferson. A light luncheon was served after the close of the business of installation and the remainder of the evening was spent in a pleasant social manner. The elective officers who were installed were as follows: Miss Ollle Howe, N. G ; Mrs. Clara Soehren, V. G. ; Miss Lydia Campbell, R. 8. ; Mrs. Ora Cos per, P. S. and Mrs. W. R. Ellis, treas urer. People are coming Into Monmouth almost daily, and buying or renting property. All of the empty houses will soon be filled. I. W. Cook, of McMinnville, 81 years old, had last week lettuce, beets, rad ishes and turnips in hl3 garden. John "What kind of tea do you like best?" Prlscllla "Go tees, some, but Rocky Mountain Tea best" John "Why Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea besU" Priscilla "It speaks for itself, John." (Makes lovely com plexions. Belt & Cherrington. MONMOUTH. Mrs. J. C. Rose is severely III with typhoid pneumonia. A series of revival services are being held at the Evangelical Church. Herbert Graves, of Newberg, was In Monmouth last week on business. Mr. Springer killed ten fine hogs Tuesday, shipping the dressed meat to the Portland market. C. W. Fables and family, of Grays Harbor, Washington, are visiting at the home of Fred Bornimums. C. W. Leonard has sold, his house and farm and recently purchased the Mesow property for the sum of $1100. vv. i. iseuers lerc ror.nis nome near Weston, Saturday, but will return to the Willamette Valley next Fall to reside permanently. A special motor was run from Inde pendence, Saturday night, bringing members of the Fraternal Union over to Monmouth to attend the installation of the officers of the local lodge. After the Installation an excellent banquet was enjoyed. Four new members wero initiated Into the lodge. FALLS CITY. D. J. Grant, of Dallas, was in the city on business Thursday. W. E. Newsora returned Monday from a business trip to Portland and Rainier. Mrs. W. I. Reynolds, of Dallas, arrived In Falls City, Monday, for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Nichols. C. H. Thompson left Saturday for his home In Michigan. He was accompanied as far as Portland by his son, M. L. Thompson. The wives and daughters of the members of the Knights of Pythias surprised the lodge with a very pleas ant party last Thursday night. A New Years' dance was held in Wagner's Hall, Saturday night A large crowd of Black Rock young peo ple attended and everyone reports an excellent time. Stockwell'g orchestra of Dallas, furnished music for the occasion. Koser, of Rickreall, and W. D. Gil liam, of Bridgeport. Mr. Koser also as several of his prize-winning Berk shire swine on exhibition, and S. D. Steffy, of Dallas, has two pens or blooded Poland Chinai The majority of the entries were brought to Dallas Tuesday afternoon theSanford Mills, of Sanford, Maine, have on display a beautiful assortment of the finished product lathe form of rich tapestries and rugs of mohair velvet , woven especially for exhibit at the Polk County show. A larger numbprof people isexpected to attend the show today than on either ONDS ONDS Waters Bros. Investment Co. Offers a Limited Number of Bonds For Sale Drawing Five and Six Per Cent Interest Security At, Semi-annual Interest. A Bond is a First Mortgage Call on or write Waters Bros. Investment Co. Room3 16 and 17 Over Bush's Bank. Salem, Oregon LOOM EBJP SALE AND Annual Clearance Sale See our circular for prices, they certainly will appeal to you. Our store is crowded every day with people who appre ciate our prices. Don't miss our sale on shoes. Yours for business. Campbell & Hollister Dallas, Cash Store i (T:; ;v;J . f The1 "Most Import'nt 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 Oregon 'j V4"""' tJJ&" ")"')) ri 'fa ri 5-3 On all shoes except Walk-Over and St. Cecelia. 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