polk County Observer j H Moore visited Id Dayton, Sun- d0. D. Bales, of Bocca, spent Friday In Dallas. Alice Dempsey is visiting relatives in Portland. H. B. Plummer, of Portland, was ' Dallas visitor Sunday. t it nonnls. of Falls City, Was a Dallas visitor Friday. titmi Knwfill. of Rickreall, was a Dallas visitor Saturday. r, nd Mrs. D. A. Madison were visitors in Lebanon over Sunday. - Ed Biddle returned Saturday from a short business visit in Portland. Claud Dunn, of Portland, was a business visitor in Dallas, Friday. Ralph Conner, formerly of Perry dale, was a visitor in Dallas, Sunday. Ralph Savery, of Ballston, visited at the home of his parents in Dallas, last week. Born, January 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Austell McCnrter, of Ellendale, a daughter. County Commissioner J. B. Teal, of Falls City, was a business visitor in Dallas, Friday. Mrs. V. P. Fiske and daughter, Buena, visited relatives In McMinn ville last week. Jay Brown, of Buell, a former stud ent of Dallas College, was a Dallas visitor yesterday. Harold Jorgenson, an instructor in tbeState Reform School, visited friends in Dallas, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kirkpatrlck I returned Saturday from a short trip to Toledo and Newport. Mrs. Bert Dennis, of Falls City, was in Dallas, Saturday, on her way to Portland for a short visit. George Gerlinger arrived home Sunday from a business trip in Cali fornia and the eastern states. Mrs. George Conkey, of Independ ence, is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDev itt. Floyd Myer, a student in the busi ness college at Salem, spent Sunday among his friends and relatives in this city. F. H. Morrison returned Sunday from Portland, where he has been vis iting at the home of his son, R. Y. Morrison. is J. M. Kelley and family left yester day for their old home in Yew Valley, Texas, after a nine months' residence In Oregon. Mr. and Mr3. Henry Miller, of Ore gon City, are visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Miller, at Bridgeport. Edward Salfleky, of North Yamhill, returned to that city Friday, after a week's visit at the home of his brother, Frank Salfleky. W. H. Dancy, manager of the Pacific States Telephone system in Polk and Marion Counties, was in Dallas, Sat urday on business. The Carnation Club will . give a dancing party at the Woodman. Hall, Saturday night. Music will be fur nished by Stockwell's orchestra. L. C. Koser, of Rickreall, was a Dal las visitor yesterday. Mrs. Mary Suitor, of Portland, visiting friends in Dallas. C. L. Hopkins, of Falls City, was a lianas visitor yesterday. August Kiaser was a business vis itor In Falls City yesterday. Miss Pearl Burke went to Portland yesterday for a short visit among irienas. C. L. Starr, Secretary of the State Board of Regents, was a Dallas visitor yesterday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Georee Starr. of Salt Creek, Sunday, January 26, a aaugnter. Born to Mr. and Mrs, Orville Shultz, or alls Uity, Tuesday, January 28, a aaugnter. Mrs. David Seth arrived home Fri aay, rrom an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Fred Levin, in Boise, mano. Miss Josepha Holmes, of McCov vis ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fenton last week. Mrs. Tyler Smith, of Sheridan, is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Craven. Delmar Caldwell, of Stayton, is vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Caldwell in Dallas. tu Uadwell has been seriously ill with pneumonia, but was reported to be somewhat better this morning. Mrs. I. V. Lynch returned last night from a visit at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. J, Viggers, In Portland. K. o. Henhne has opened a three table pool and billiard hall in the room adjoining the building occupied by the Dallas Furniture Company. Invitations are out for a skating party to be given Friday night at the Colosseum Rink by the "Leap Year Club that the women have recently organized. The boys from the public school defeated the third team of Dallas College in a lively basketball game at the gymnasium Saturday. The score was 24 to 21. County Commissioner J. B. Teal and County Judge E. F. Coad went to Independence today and' Inspected several bridges that have recently been built or repaired in that neighborhood. Dan PStouffer, whose notice of can didacy for the office of County Treas urer we print this week, is a life-long Republican, a man of mature years, a native of Polk county, and a skill ful accountant. He has filled the office of City Auditor for the city of Dallas for the last twelve years, and his ability and integrity have never been questioned. The Christian Endeavor Associ ations will hold union services at the Evangelical Church, Sunday, in cele bration of the founding of this associ ation. An especially fine program has been prepared.and all are cordially Invited to attend. Mrs. H. H. Dunkelbergerand sister, Miss Effa Brown arrived home Fri day evening from Brownsville, where they had attended the wedding of their cousin, E. W. Thompson, and Miss Bird Templeton. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson visited in Dallas, Sunday, going on to Portland yesterday. Those who have already joined or who intend to join the new band that has been organized in Dallas, are requested to meet at Tom Reel's barber shop at 8 o'clock tonight to complete arrangements for securing their instruments. Sheriff J. M. Grant went to Falls, City yesterday and arrested a man believed to be the one wanted in Hills boro for robbery. The prisoner, how ever, proved to be nothing but an ordi nary hobo, and was released this morn ing and allowed to leave the city. It fills the arteries with rich, red blood, makes new flesh, and healthy men, women and children. Nothing can take Its place ; no remedy has done so much good as Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c, Tea or Tablets Belt & Cherrington. Next Thursday has been set aside as the national day of prayer for the Young Men and Young Women Christian Association's throughout the United .States. Classes at Dallas College will be dismissed at that time, and in the evening union services will be held at the Methodist church. All are invited to attend. In the northern division of the Ore gon Basketball League, Multnomah Athletic Club and the Portland Y. M. C. A. stand tied. Manager Kersey will make an effort to have the tie played off on the court In Dallas. Both are hard playing teams, and the game if secured for this city will be one of the most interesting that has ever been witnessed on this floor. Frank McCready is recovering nicely from the effects of the frightful injury to his right arm which he received in his father's mill at Black Rock last week. It Is believed that he will have full , use of the fingers remaining on the injured hand, so that he will not be rendered entirely incapable of working as was at first feared. At their business meetings last night, the two literary societies of Dallas College decided to hold a joint open meeting during the present term, instead of giving their programs separately as has been their plan here tofore. A committee from each associ ation will assist in the preparation of the program, and the date will be decided at the next regular meeting of the societies. The School Meeting to be held in Monmouth, nextSaturday, is expected to be one of the most successful of the series that is to be conducted in various districts of Polk county. Among the speakers will be: C. L. Hawley, presi dent of the School Officers' Association, Mrs. Ira Powell and Professor L. R. Traver, of Monmouth. The Normal Quartette will furnish music for the occasion and the pupils of the train ing department will render a short program. Mr. and Mrs. Spangler, of Mon mouth, were In Dallas yesterday on business. Mr. Spangler is an expert creamery operator, and has been hired by the Monmouth Creamery Company to take charge of the new plant which they are installing In that city. He says that It is also the Intention of the comrmnv to install and operate an Ice 1 factory with a capacity of 2,000 pounds in connection with their creamery pro- ect. COURT HOUSE NOTES Items of Interest From the Records in the County Offices Briefly Told. PROBATE. Estate of James A. Withrow, deceased final discharge entered. Guardianship of Myrtle Withrow et al, minors Ira C. Powell, Robert Steele, and J. J. Thurston appointed appraisers. Estate of Elizabeth M. Wright, deceased inventory and appraise ment filed and approved. Estate of Martha Ann Brown, deceased final discharge entered. Estate of E. C. Keyt, deceased exec utor's petition to turn entire estate over to widow continued for 30 days ; com plete executor's report to be delivered at that time. Estate of Spieey L Emmett,deceased report of sale of real estate con firmed. Estate of M. M. Y.'Riddell, deceased -Inventory and appraisement filed and approved. REAL ESTATE. W C Brown to Arthur Starr, lot in Dallas, $1200. Charles F Vlck et ux to Jennie M Cobb, 2.5 acres, 1 8 s, r 6 w, $G00. ,Ira ASmlthetalsto W B Veits, 37 acres, 1 7 s, r 4 w, $1,120. T J Hayter et ux to A J Martin and George Hagood, land in Dallas, $300. J M Kelley et ux to Percy W Hib- bard,. 2 acres In t7 and 8 sr s w. $1,000. B Glldner et ux to J A Waddle. 80 acres, 1 7 s, r 7 yr, $550. x F M Splawn to B L Knell, interest in 79 acres, t 8 s, r 6 w, $5. L I Bursell et ux to B L Knoll. 43 acres t 8 s, r 6 w, $10. A A Averill et ux to Frank Butler, 2 acres, 1 8 s, r 6 w, $200. ' Mrs N J Wise to H J Elliott, land in 1 6 s, r 5 w, $250. Small Blaze in Postoflice. Shortly before noon yesterday Post master Coad discovered that the wall paper around the stove pipe in the back room of the postoflice had caught Are and a lively conflagration started. Although the alarm was turned In at once, the fire was quenched before the hose cart arrived upon the scene. The surprising agility with which Post master Coad siezed the sprinkling pot and went up through the manhole In the ceiling, prevented any serious damage from being done, and inci dentally knocked the Observer out of a more exciting item. If EMU SMI "Pe auc 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. j . ; Plenty of goods for ail-however, there is an advantage in an early selection. - - - - SOME OF OUR SPECIAL PRICES 50c to 65c Dres9 Goods, QQp goes at, yard , OOC m $1.00 to $1.25 Dress Goods, Q at from 50c to OOC 10c Outing Flannel in While, O Cream and Fancy, t. .. . OC 12c Bleached Maslin, extra A value, at iUC 10c Embroidery and loser- ? tion,at 11.50 Men's Shirts, Cluett QTp brand, at ". JJ 75c to $1.00 Men's Shirts, Cp broken sizes, at OD $5.00 Grey Oregon Blah: 5 QC ketst at J,OJ 50 pairs of North Star White Wool Blankets at Mill prices Strictly all wool. Hundreds of bargains in Table Linen, Napkins, Towel?, Lace Cur tains and Underwear. Hon. Seth Riggs, ex-commissioner of Polk county, writes from Santa Barbara, California, that he is greatly enjoying his visit in the sunny South land, and Bays it is like the "good old summertime." Mr. Riggs met Mr. and Mrs. George Kelty, of McCoy, in Santa Barbara. They are spending the winter there. In San Francisco he met Dr. C. E. Worthiogton, who practiced medicine in McCoy and Dallas nearly 20 years ago. He says the Doctor made many Inquiries concerning his old-time acquaintances in Polk county. Mr. Riggs will spend a few weeks in Los Angeles before returning home. Simple Remedy For Lagrlppe. Lagrlppe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneu monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but heals and strengthens the lungs so that no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con tains no harmful drugj and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. For Sale. A fine $400 piano; a small square piano ; fine 6J by 8J camera with B'auch & Lomb universal lens, and a Jersey cow, all for sale cheap. W. E. Tay lor, McCoy, Oregon. l-24-8t Program at Colosseum Rink. Skatlngevery afternoon and evening at the Colosseum rink. Good music Admission, skaters, 25 cents. Friday evening's session will be reserved for the skating clubs. Advice to Mothers: Don't let your children waste away. Keep tbem strong and healthy during the winter with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It is the greatest tonio for children Pure and harmless, does the greatest good. 35c, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cherrington. Dallas Truck & Dray Company Hubbard I Brown, Proprietors Phone and stand at Belt & Cber- rington's drug store. Bell and Mutual Phones. All kinds of hauling Wood for sale. Teacher's Examination. Notice is hereby given that the County Superintendent of Polk county will holdthe regular examination of applicants for state and couuty papers at the court house in Dallas, as follows : FOR STATE PAPERS Commencing Wednesday, February 12 at 9 o'clock a. m., and continuing until Saturday, February 15, at 4 p. m Wednesday Penmanship, History, Spelling, Physical Geography, Read ing, Psychology. . Thursday Written Arithmetic, The ory or Teaching, Grammar, hook keeping, Physics, Civil Government Friday Physiology, Geography, Composition, Algebra, English Liter ature. Saturday Botany, Plane Geometry, General History, School Law. ' FOR COUNTY PAPERS Commencing Wednesday, February 12, at 9 o'clock a. ni., and continuing until Friday, February 14, at 4 o'clock P. m. Wednesday Penmanship, History, Orthography, Reading, Physical Geography. Thursday Written Arithmetic, The ory of Teaching, Grammar, Physi ology. Friday Geography, School Law, Civil Government, English Literature. H. C. SEYMOUR, School Superintendent Polk County, Oregon. Hop Sales at Independence. C. L. Fitchard. a hop dealer of Inde pendence, has just closed a deal with w. W. Percival for his 1907 crop, 436 bales, at 7i cents.'per.'pound. He has also bought 90 bales of G. W. Whit- eaker at 6 J cents and 19 bales of McCornlck & Dorton at 61 cents, mak ing a total of 718 bales. Of the Perci val crop 251 bales were shipped direct to England, while the balance will e:o to eastern brewers. The many friends of Frank Butler will be pleased to learn that he is improving Jrom the effects of his recent illness at his Falls City home. Mayor A. B. Muir attended the cele bration of the anniversary of Robert Burns' birth in Portland last week. Sons of "Bonnie Scotland" were pres ent from all parts of Oregon, and the reunion was highly enjoyed. B. L. Barry, secretary of the Mer- chants'Mutual Assurance Association, of .Dayton, is in Dallas on a busi ness visit He says that although the company has been organized less than ayear.it has already written insur ance to the araou nt of nearly $1,000,000, and that applications for policies are pouring in from all parts of the state. J. G. VanOrsdel, of this city, is one of the directors of the Dayton Company. TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS I beg to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for the office of COUNTY TREASURER of Polk county, to be voted for at the Primary election, April 17, 1908. If I am elected to this office, I will, to the best of my ability, faithfully and honestly perform the duties of the office, and will studiously en deavor to safeguard the money of the people. I respectfully ask your support. DAN P. ST0UFFER. L. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary Public ; typewrit! n g. Dr. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg Room 1. The Observer office wants the print ing you are particular about. For the best cigars and freshest candies, call on Horace Webster. Dr. Hayter. Dentist. Office over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon. Butler & Dunn will pay good prices for furs and pelts of all kinds. 1-14-lt. Best job printing at the Observer office in Dallas and the News offlco in Falls City. Money of private parties to loan at 6 per cent on well-Improved farms. Sibley & Eakin. The Observer job printing offlco a city printing plant in the best country town In Oregon. Men's and women's clothing cleaned and pressed, at Bartlett's near depot Mutual phone 441. Patronize the new barber shop on Main street T. W. Reel, the proprietor, guarantees first-class work. Barham & Winslow have several farms for sale, on which they will take city property as part payment Box 367, Dallas. 1-14-tf W. B. 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. Legal Blanks at this office. Mill Feed at Cost For the Next Ten Days I will sell my entire stock of Mill, Feed, Bran, Chop, Rolled Oats, Boiled Barley, etc. at cost. Save from 20 to 25 per cent by purchasing now. GOOD WALL PAPER AT ONE-HALF PRICE! To Close out our present stock of Wall Paper, we offer if at 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. Electricity for Lighting Is only expensive to people who are wasteful and careless. To you, who are naturally careful, it does not come high. .. v 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 electrlo light bills amount to only one or two dollars per month. , You can probably get some kind of artificial light for less money than electrlo 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 household 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 fiOc. 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 I7$c per drop and 6o 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. " ' jV' "r ss 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. TSs 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 80c for wheat jit the DALLAS FLOURING MILLS SEEKEY BROS. pjwhi'. 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