Polk County Observer
of
W. J. White returned Tuesday night
from a business visit m roniaua.
t B Masters and F. A. Lucas.
Falls City, were Dallas visitors Tues
day.
Miss Bessie Hayes, of Falls City,
visiting relatives and friends
Dallas.
County School Superintendent H. C.
ooTmnnr was a business visitor in
Monmouth, Tuesday.
ura v. A. Koser. of Elckreall, has
been visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Longnecker.
Mrs F. B. West went to Albany yes
terday for a visit at the home of her
mother, Mrs. M. J. Jfeary.
Have Dr. Lowe cure your head and
pve ache with a pair of hia superior
glasses. Consultation free. .
The Carnation Club will give
dancing party at Woodman Hall on
Saturday evening, February 1.
The "Jolly Fellows" Skating Club
will entertain a large number of
iriiests at a party In the Colosseum
Rink tonight
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Barber returned
to St Helens yesterday, after a visit
at the home of Mrs. Barber's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. 0. 0. Brown.
R. S. Henline has rented the room
between the Dallas Furniture Store
and the Ice factory and will install a
four table pool and billiard parlor.
A. H. Harris returned Tuesday
night, from a short trip in Southern
Oregon, during which he visited his
sister, Mrs. Emily Morln, near Ton
calla. Horatio Morrison and son, Floyd,
went to Amity today, where they will
be em ployed for some time on the con
tract of cutting 100 cords of wood for
the condenser company.
The Rickreall orchestra will give a
social dance at the Woodman Hall in
Dallas tonight. Blaine Southwick and
Horace Webster will act as floor
managers, and Steffy brothers as
callers.
While splitting kindling Sunday
evening, A. Eonnerman, of Pioneer,
accidently struck himself with the axe,
nearly severing his left hand from the
wrist Medical aid was secured at
once, however, and he will soon recover
from the painful injury.
Next Monday and Tuesday, January
27 and 28 two days onlyr-Dr. Lowe,
the well known oculo-optician, who
has been coming to Dallas for more
than 16 years, will be at the Hotel
Gail. Have him test your eyes for
glasses. 18 years experience.
Don't confuse Dr. Lowe with travel
ing peddlers and spectacle vendors
going from house to house. Glasses
cannot be correctly fitted in that way.
Consult Dr. Lowe at the Hotel Gail,
next Monday and Tuesday, January
27 and 28. Over 18 years' experience.
Lee Willard and his company "will
appear in Dallas tomorrow (Saturday)
night, in the drama "The Country
Squire." Mr. Willard played a suc
cessful engagement in this city last
season, and those who were present
on that occasion will be eager for the
opportunity to see him again. Seats
are now on sale at Belt & Cherrington's
urug store.
was an Albany
Homer Link, of Airlie, was a Dallas
visitor yesterday.
iionso Manston went to Portland.
mesaay on business,
Hon. M. M. Ellis
visitor Wednesday.
Afv itn1 Kr. Tlfl 1 1 f i-t . .
au uais. wuiiara nauil were
Portland visitors Tuesday,
B. M. Guy attended the Hardware
men's Convention In Portland this
ween.
Hugh Worley, of Jefferson, Is visit
ug ai me nome or Mr. and Mrs. R. S.
Henline.
Miss Jessie Wiseman arrived home
from a months' visit with relatives In
Seattle, Tuesday.
L. Gerlinger Sr. and W. B. Wake
man, of Portland, were business visi
tors in Dallas yesterday.
Mrs. J. W. Caldwell has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Lee Conner, at Perrydale.
Mrs. C. Inraan, of Dayton, and
sister, Mrs. G. E. Thompson, of Falls
City, were Dallas visitors Wednesday.
D. A. Madison went to Toledo today
where he will appear as a witness in
the case of Jones vs the Corvallis &
Eastern It. It. Company.
Mrs. J. C. Gaynor left for Heppner
yesterday afternoon, having received
news that her son, Robert was criti
cally ill with pneumonia.
Services at the Presbyterian Church
at the usual hours Sunday. The Rev.
V. J. Becker will preach an object
sermon on "The Ladders" at the even
ing service. All are invited to be pres
ent.
L. Gerlinger Jr. will leave tomorrow
for Oakland, California, where he
will join Mrs. Gerlinger, who has been
visiting relatives in that city for some
time, and will go with her for an
extended trip in Southern California.
A party of timbermen passed
through Dallas Wednesday on their
way to Falls City, where they expect
to secure employment in the sawmills.
It is reported that Mill No. 1 will soon
resume work with a full crew of men.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Eirkpatrlck
went to Toledo, Wednesday, where he
will be a witness in the case of Jones
vs. the Corvallis & Eastern Railroad,
the charge being insufficient accom
modations to the public. From that
place they will go to Newport for a
short stay.
The' game between Dallas College
second basketball team and the Mult
nomah "Redwings," scheduled to have
been played in this- city Saturday
night has been postponed indefinitely,
stecej the Portland team will be unable
to come to Dallas on that date.
Since the publio school library has
been put under a similar manage
ment to that of the Dallas Free
Library, the pupils in the school have
taken more interest in it, and their
patronage Is increasing greatly in
consequence. Over 65 new borrowers
cards have been issued since January
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
PROBATE.
Estate of William Miller, deceased
bond filed and approved; Frank
Quenel, Fabian Quenel and Daniel
Robinson appointed appraisers.
REAL ESTATE.
Elijah Bailey et ux to J W Jenkins.
620 acres, 1 6 s, r 4 w, $10,400.
Harriet Osburn and hd to JT Hunt
ley, 56 acres, 1 8 s, r 4 w, $2240.
William Ellis, trustee, to A W
Brown, lots In Dallas, $160.
Mrs W D Rose to O L Buchanan, lot
in Airlie, $160.
W L Wells et ux to Robert Ground,
lot in Monmouth, $50.
Anson Burllngame et ux to S L
Scroggln, 60.54 acres, t 6 s, r 6 w,
$1,700.
Daniel Wacheno to Paul Fundman,
20 acres, 1 6 s, r 7 w, $300.
Frank Wacheno to Paul Fundman,
20 acres, 1 6 s, r 7 w, $300.
Rhoda A Byers et al to A J Brown
et ux, 138 acres, 1 7 s, r 4 w, $7,000.
Charles Chantelle to Phllinize La-
chance and hd, 20 acres, 1 6 s, r 8 w,
$150.
The final examinations for the pupils
of the eighth grade In the public
schools of Polk County are being held
this week, and the papers will be placed
In the hands of the examining board
tomorrow. . The members of this board
are: J. D. Butler, of Buena Vista;
R. R. Hill of Dallas; James E. Dun-
ton, of Dallas and William Pettys, of
Monmouth.
About 20 members of Marmion
Lodge, No. 96, of the Knights of
Pythias, paid a fraternal visit to
Cascade Lodge, No. 92, in Falls City,
last night on the occasion of the initi
atory rites in the latter lodge. Grand
Chancellor J. M. Wall was present
and conducted the ceremonies. The
party returned by their special train
at an early hour this morning, report
ing a most enjoyable visit
Committees from the Christian
Endeavors of Dallas met at the Evan
gelical church, Tuesday evening, and
decided upon plans for a union anni
versary meeting of the three associ
ations for Sunday evening, February
2. The members from the associations
of the Methodist and Baptist churches
will be invited to attend and assist In
the exercises. Special musical num
bers will be secured, and a short
prayer service will be held before the
beginning of the regular program.
County School Superintendent H. C.
Seymour submits the following report
of the schools of Polk county for the
month of December : number of pupils
registered, 2501, of which 1290 were
boys and 1211 were girls; average
daily attendance, 2322; percent of
attendance, 92.7. There were no cases
of tardiness reported In 15 of the dis
tricts, and in the Rock Creek district
there were no cases of either absence
or tardiness.
The members of the committee
appointed to secure funds for the
installation of a cannery in Dallas
have met with greatjLsuccess, nearly
all of the fruitraisers who have been
solicited, subscribing for stock to the
amount of $25 or f $50. Between 9
o'clock a. m. and 3 o'clock p. m., yes
terday, J. L. Brown secured 28 names,
the sum subscribed amounting to
$1,225. Several other papers are being
circulated by other members of the
commlttes with equal success.
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
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During Our Great Clearing Sale You can
buy merchandise at this store for less money
than at any other place in the Valley. - -OUR
SALE will continue all this month.
Plenty of goods for all-however, there is an
advantage in an early selection. - - - -
SOME OF OUR SPECIAL PRICES
50c to 65c Dress Goods, . no.
goes at, yard OOL
$1.00 to $1.25 Dress Goods, fop
at from 50c to UOL
10c Outing Flannel in White, o
Cream and Fancj, at OC
12c Bleached Muslin, extra in
value, at 1UC
10c Embroidery and Inser
tion.at $1.50 Men's Shirts, Cluett nr
brand, at
75c to $1.00 Men's Shirts,,
broken sizes, at
35c
$5.00 Grey Oregon Blan- Off
kets, at J'OJ
50 pairs of North Star White Wool
Blankets at Mill prices Strictly
all wool.
Hundreds of bargains in Table
Linen, Napkins, Towels, Lace Cur
tains and Underwear.
THE BEE HI
VE STOR
CANDIDATES ARE SCARCE
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Coming Campaign in Polk County
rromises to Be Quiet and
Uninteresting.
Despite the fact that less than three
months remain before the primary
election, little interest is manifested
in affairs political in Polk county.
Walk down the street or co out Into
the country, and you will hear the
voters discussing business conditions
or hops or mohair or apple orchards,
but you will scarcely hear the subjeot
of politics mentioned. Judging from
all present indications, the approach
ing campaign will be short and unin
teresting. The existing state of affairs
Is doubtless due to the existing Direct
Primary law, the provisions of which
nave operated to destroy party orsran-
zation and make the race for office a
sort of every-fellow-for-himself-and-the-devil-take-the-hlndmost
contest.
The abolishment of the office of State
Senator and placing the countv in a
joint district with Benton county is
aiso responsible In a large measure
ror tne prevailing inactivity.
Indications now are that the con
test will center around the countv
offices and that little, if any, opposi
tion will be offered to the election of
Republican representatives to the
Legislature. The Democrats of Polk
oounty have shown little interest in
the fight for legislative honors for
many years, evidently preferrintr to
exert their efforts In capturing some
of the more lucrative county offices.
The only candidate for Representative
mentioned by the Republicans so far
is C. L. Hawley, of McCoy, who was
defeated for the nomination by Dr.
u. a. McCallon two years ago by the
narrow margin of 27 votes. Mr. Haw-
ley's clean and dignified course in that
campaign and his loyal support of the
successful nominee won for him the
warm friendship of all members of
his party, and the opinion is erenerallv
expressed that he will have no opposi
tion ror the nomination this year in
the event that he decides to enter the
race.
For Joint Representative. B. P.
Jones, the incumbent, is generally
regarded as the logical candidate, both
in Polk and Lincoln counties. His
record in the last Legislature was
highly creditable, and past campaigns
nave snown him to be a vote-getter of
no ordinary ability. Mr. Jones, how
ever, has not yet expressed a desire to
nil the office again, and it is not known
whether he is even considering the
nomination.
The Observer mentions these two
men at this time for the reason that
they are the only ones It has heard
talked or for these offices. It may be
that the next few weeks will develop
a number of candidates for the Impor
tant honor of representing Old Pqjk in
the lower house of the Oregon Legis
lature. County Judge Coad will be a candi
date for re-nomination at the pri
maries, and friends of Commissioner
Riddell are urging him to permit his
name to be used for a second term
Both of these officers have served the
county for four years, and the argu
ment Is put forth in their behalf that.
having become thoroughly familiar
witn their work, they are in a position
to serve the county to its great advan
tage and benefit, especially in matters
concerning the maintenance and
improvement of the county roads and
bridges. The present court has proved
its business ability, and its manage
ment of the county's finances appears
to have met the approval of the tax
payers,
No candidate has appeared for the
Republican nomination for Sheriff,
nor does it seem hkelv that anv great
scramble will be made for that office
this year. Sheriff Grant is a faithful
and efficient officer, and as such, is
reasonably certain of re-election under
the unwritten, but long established,
rule in Polk countv that gives an offi
cer a second term where he has proved
himself worthy and capable during
nis nr8t term. Sheriff Grant has filled
both of these requirements In full
measure. Young and ambitious
Republicans who have a desire to fill
the office of Sheriff of Polk county will
doubtless prefer to postpone their can
didacy until two years from now, when
they will not be handicapped by the
second-term custom.
No candidate has yet announced
himself for the office of County Clerk.
It is not known whether Clerk Smith
has any aspiration to succeed him
self, but there are many in his party
who would like to see him enter the
race, feeling confident that bis good
record in the last four years would
win him the office for another term.
County Assessor Graves, who is just
finishing his first term, Is up to his
eyes In work Just now, preparing for
the Spring assessment, and if he has
expressed his desires as to a second
term, we have not heard of It. Mr.
Graves has been a capable and con
scientious officer, and it would seem
only a just recognition of his services
to retain him in office for another
term.
County Treasurer Beezley will not
be a candidate for re-nomination, as
he desires to devote all Of his time
after July to his private business
affairs. Dan P. Stouffer and Justice
Hardy Holman are both prominently
mentioned for this office. Both are
well qualified, being possessed of
excellent clerical ability and having
acceptably seryed the people in offices
of minor importance.
H. C. Seymour will doubtless be the
only Republican candidate for School
Superintendent, and as his is an office
that the votersof all parties are inclined
to keep as far removed from partisan
politics as possible, it would not be at
all surprising should the voters decide
to elect him in J une without opposi
tion. Mr. Seymour ia now filling the
office by appointment, and is making
good in every sense of the term.
R. L. Chapman has satisfactorily
filled the office of Coroner, and would
doubtless receive the unanimous vote
of his party in the event that he should
become a candidate again. It is also
believed that by continuing his present
course of keeping his hands off the
existing gold standard and not tinker-,,
ing with the tariff, he could command
quite a respectable number of votes
from the -Democratic ranks, thus
insuring his election by about 2500
majority.
The situation as outlined above is
about the way it appears to the Obser
ver at the present time. One thing Is
certain, and that is that the prevailing
inactivity Indicates beyond question
that the people of Polk county are not
dissatisfied with their present officials.
The affairs of the county are being
honestly and intelligently admin
istered, and the voters know it. The
race for office, however, is always
open to . any aspiring citizen, and it
may be that the next few weeks will
develop an array of candidates little
dreamed of at this time.
The Observer does not desire to
slight any citizen in mentioning these
political aspirants, so if you have been
overlooked, come right in and tell us
about it, and we will see that your
name is brought to the publio notice
without money and without price, not
withstanding the fact that Uncle
Harvey Is still insisting that the
country newspapers of Oregon have
combined this year to make the
political candidate dig up all he has
and then borrow from his friends.
School Meeting at Monmouth.
The next meeting o parents, school
officers and teachers will be held in
Monmouth, February 1. The program
will be essentially the same as the
ones held recently in Falls City and
McCoy. C. L. Hawley, of McCoy, will
speak on "Agriculture in the Schools ;"
Professor L. R. Traver, of the State
Normal School, on "Conditions in
Our Schools That Should Be Im
proved." and Mrs. Ira Powell, on
"Public Schools From a Mother's
Viewpoint." Each address will be
followed by an open discussion for
members of the association who are
present. Musio for the occasion will
be furnished by the Normal Quartette,
composed of members of the faculty,
and a short program will be rendered
by the children of the Training
Department.
Lost in Dallas, a college class pin
with initials "F. H. S." Return to
this office and receive reward.
Legal Blanks at this office.
GOOD WALL PAPER.
AT
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To Close out our present stock of Wall
Paper, we offer'itat ONE -HALF Price to
make room for our new Stock.
If in need of Furniture, Carpets, Linoleum,
Matting or anything in the House Furnishing ' line,
we can furnish you with prices that are right.
HALL & HAYES
Successors to F. J. Chapman.
A HIGH STEPPER
never is satisfied with a woe-begone
looking set of harness. To be strictly
"in It" on
The Harness Question
you will have to buy from us. When
you do you make no mistake as
there's no mistake In harness that
comes from here.
Better be neighborly and come In
and buy a new set Your horse needs
it and you will move up a peg more
the day after you buy it
Dallas Harness Shop
F. SalficKy, Prop.
Mill Feed at Cost
For the Next Thirty Days I will sell my entire
stock of Mill, Feed, Bran, Chop, Rolled Oats,
Rolled Barley, etc. at cost.
Save from 20 to 25 per cent by purchasing now.
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 electrio light, but does it save you anything when it limits op
portunities for work and recreation ruins your eyesight smokes
your walls mars decorations and increases nousehold work. You
could probably save a dollar tomorrow by going without your meals
but it wouldn t be economy. It is not so much what you save, but
how you save that counts.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES Residence on meters, per
Kilowatt 15o ; Residence, flat per month, 16cp 60c. RATES FOR
BUSINESS HOUSES 25o per drop and 5c per Kilowatt up to 10 drops ;
over 10 drops 20o'per drop and 5o 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 apply 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.
ACROSS OUR COUNTERS
there never passes a single article for
which we apologize. We are always
sure of the kind of
Groceries We Handle
They cannot get into this store unless
they come up to our high standard. So
when we pass them on to you we can
count on your approval. Nobody buys
here just once. They always come
again.
E. BOYD & SON
Phones : Bell 63, Mutual 314.
The Best Meats
Are found in our tender
and juicy beef, mutton
and pork. We do our
own killing, and can
guarantee all meats to
be wholesome and fresh.
Give us a trial.
Barnhart & Grant
Dallas,
Oregon
We Will Pay
8Qc
for wheat'at the
DALLAS FLOURING MILLS
SEENEY BROS.
Tho famous UtUo ptS$
Dallas Steam Laundry
Modern Machines. Modern Methods
We Strive to Please
North Main Street.
Both Phones
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t Grippe or Influenza, whichever you like
O to call it, is one of the most weakening
& diseases known.
o
O Scoffs Emulsion,' which is Cod
C Liver Oil and Hypophosphites in easily di-
V gested form, is the greatest strength-builder
known to medical science.
X It is so easily digested that it sinks into
q the system, making new Iblood and new fat,
0 and strengthening nerves and muscles.
& Use Scoffs Emulsion afU?
Influenza.
Invaluable for Coughs and Colds,
ALL DRUCCISTSi 60c. AND $1.0O.
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Dallas, Oregon
J. H. MOORE,
DALLAS FEED
STORE
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