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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1908)
I '" " "' " ' " "" " "-" '- '" '" -II I I I.I I I. .1. -I,. ., .,..,..., . , , , , . - . . -,,,.,., n II rnfir fiTkAl'VP1 L!-E-Ward?n shipped seven head of POIK tOUmy VU5crVCr his fine registered Angora goata from yuaieruay to J. tt. uonn, at fcablnal, Texas. Hood Craven returned Friday to his claim on Salmon River after a week's visit among friends and relatives in Dallas and Monmouth. . visited friends in Frank Kersey Amity, Sunday. Hon. J. E- Sibley went t0 8Hlem t0 day on business. Miss Dessa Ridgeway is visiting friends in Salem. B. F. Willis, of McMinnville, spent Sunday in Dallas. Born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Wmgo, a son Mrs. E.A. Hamilton and son. Wil bert, are visiting at the home ot Mrs Hamilton's parents, Mr. and Mrs, G. W. Bidwell, in Hillsboro. Professor D. M. Metzger, of Dallas college, returned yesterday from St, F. "" donns, wnere he preached in the Dallas visitor aaiuruav. United Evangelical church, Sunday, Sheriff J. M. urani went to rort- Hon. J;E Sibley flled a noUce wUh land, Friday on business. County Clerk E M graith ye8ter(ay Mrs. 1. G. Singleton, oi r ans uny, or nis Intention of becoming a candi date for the office of Judge of Polk Uounty, IS a Visitor in uauaa buuajr. C. J. Franklin, of Falls City, was a visitor in Dallas yesterday. F. W. Wyatt, of Black Rock, was in Dallas, Friday on business. A. W. Stalker, of Falls City, was in Dallas, Saturday on business. George Signer, of Falls City, was in Dallas yesterday on business. James Mcintosh, of Buell, was in Dallas yesterday on business. J. G. Bryant, of Falls City, was a business visitor in Dallas, Friday. C. L. Hubbard went to Portland, Sunday, for a short business visit. J. E. Rogers, of McMinnville, was a business visitor in Dallas, Sunday. Cal Cramer, of Falls City, was a business visitor in Dallas, Saturday. Mrs. Frank Kerslake and Miss Lil lian Kerslake ate visiting in Portland. T. Thomas, of Black Rock, was a business visitor in Dallas yesterday. Miss Bessie Muscott, of Falls City, is visiting relatives and friends in Dallas. Mrs. W. L. Rice, or Corvallis, is viEitiDgatthehomeof Mr. and Mrs A. H. Holmes. Miss Marie Wells, of McMinnville, Is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Longnecker. Miss Genevieve Cooper, of Inde pendence, visited relatives and friends in Dallas, Saturday. J. N. Stowe spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Stowe, in McMinnville. Mrs. Louis Gerlinger Jr., is reported to be seriously ill with typhoid fever in Alameda, California. G. A. Griswold, of the Falls City Lumber Company, was a business visitor in Dallas, Saturday. Henry Bills, a former Dallas mer chant, was up from McMinnville on a business visit this morning. County Clerk E. M. Smith issued license to wed to John Olthoff and Miss Catharine M. Kester last Friday. Mrs. W. W. Percival, of Inde pendence, is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lydia D'Lashmutt. W. R. Craven came to Dallas from his claim on Salmon River today, for a short visit among friends and rela tives. Mrs. T. W. Johnson, who has been visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. Anna C. Farley, returned to Portland yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nichols, of M. O. Boyer, a former student of Dallas College, now employed as teacher in the public school at Butler, visited friends In Dallas, Saturday and Sunday. H. L. Fenton announces that mohair sacks may be secured free of charge by members of the Polft County Mohair Association, from the Dallas Mercantile Company. Mrs. Porgis, State Commander of the Lady Maccabees or Oregon, paid an official visit to the Dallas lodge last night. She will visit the Inde pendence lodge tonight. The Rev. N. W. Sager has been holding revival services at Rickreall every night since last Friday. The meeting will be continued during the remainder of this week and may be extended through the week following. H. B. Shope, of Winslow, Arizona, arrived In Dallas, Friday, after an absence of several years, and will j visit among his friends and relatives In this vicinity for a few weeks before returning southward. The lady members of the dancing club will meet in the Observer office at 7 :30 o'clock tomorrow (Wednesday) evening to make arrangements for the Leap Year Ball to be given in March. A full attendance is desired. W, D. Matthews, of Marion, arrived in Dallas last night for a short visit among his many friends in this city. Mr. Matthews has located on a farm h Marion county, and says that he is well pleased with his new home. Mr., and Mrs. A. S. Campbell, of Dallas, visited their former friends in this city the past week. They were residents of this place and their friends always give them a h'earty welcome when they return to the city. McMinnville Telephone-Register. George Hare, the 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester VC Hare, of Port land, died at the family home, Sunday, February 9. Mr. and Mis. Hare are well known in Dallas, and their many friends in thjs city will symathize deeply with them in the loss of their only child. Many of the students coming from the Monmouth Normal School desire to secure rooms and board in Dallas during the three days of teachers' examinations, and Superintendent Seymour desires all those who will be able to furnish entertainment for the visiting teachers to notify him at once, Falls City, visited over Sunday at the so that he will be able to assign them home of Mrs. Nichols' mother, Mrs. to their various places with as little W. I. Reynolds. trouble and delay as possible. Why get up in the morning feeling blue, Worry others and worry you ; Here a a secret between you and m$, Better take Rocky Mountain Tea. Belt & Cherrington. W. F. Johnson has returned from Oregon City, where he has been employed during the past seven montns, and will take a position as engineer in the sawmill ot the Dallas Lumber Company, which is soon to resume operations. The basketball team of Pullman, Washington, one of the strongest aggregations in that state, has written to Manager Kersey to secure a date for a contest with Dallas College, and the game will be scheduled for the lat ter part of the present month. J. G. VanOrsdel attended the first annual meeting of the officers of the Oregon Merchants' Mutual Insurance Company in Dayton, Saturday. He says that although but a year old, the company has had great success and has made truly remarkable progress, The Polk County Mohair Association will meet in Dallas, Saturday after noon at one o'clock, and organize the mohair pool, and make preparations for the sale of mohair. The meeting will be one of great importance, and it is urged that all members of the Association endeavor to be present if possible. A dispatch from Washington in last night's Telegram says that the pub lished report that Senator Fulton would bring suit against Francis J. Heney for slander is without founda tion. Senator Fulton is non-commit tal regarding details of the course he will pursue in answering Heney's charges, but it is known that he has no idea of bringing suit. The "hot tamaie" supper given by women of the Christian Church, Fri day, was most successful. A large crowd of people was served, and a handsome sum was cleared. The t am ales were excellent and those who prepared them fully sustained the reputation that has long been held by the women of the Christian Church, for arranging elaborate and appetiz ing suppers. E. Ralston, former publisher of the West Side Enterprise, has sold his business to Charles E. Hicks and W. T. Fogle, who will take possession immediately. Both are experienced newspaper men. Mr. Hicks was form erly employed on various , Eastern Oregon papers, and Mr. Fogle is one of the ex-proprietors of the Forest Grove Times. They will move their families to Independence, where they will make their home in future. B. A. Teats, coach of the Dallas College basketball . team, refereed a double-headed game of basketball in McMinnville, Friday night, between the first and second teams of McMinn ville College, and the first and second teams of Pacific College, of Newberg The teams from Newberg were Under the management and coaching of Arthur K. Wilson, the crack forward on the Dallas College team during the first two years in which it won and held the championship of Oregon. Under his skillful direction the two aggregations from Newberg were able to defeat the speedy antagonists of McMinnville College. MILL WILL RESUME WORK Dallas Lumber Company's Plant Will Begin Operations This Week After Long Idleness. B. 0. Miles, manager of the Spauld ing Lumber Company, was in Dallas yesterday, and preparations are under way for resuming work in the Dallas sawmill during thi3 week. The machinery will be put in readi ness, and work will be commenced witn a full crew of men tomorrow (Wednesday) morning if possible. A sufficient supply of logs is on hand to run the mill for some time, ana tne logging crews will resume work in the camps on the Rickreall as soon as possible. If no unforeseen accident occurs to prevent, it is the intention of the company to keep the mill in steady operation from this time on. This sawmill has been inactive for some time, and it is believed that its re-opening will have an instant and far reaching effect for the better ment of labor conditions in this city and the surrounding country. Program at Colosseum Rink. Skating every afternoon and evening at the Colosseum rink. Good music. Admission, skaters, 25 cents. Thurs day evening's session will be reserved for the skating clubs. UflMA A general" Clean-up Sale all this week. Broken line of Waists, Skirts, Ladies' Coats .and Furs at less than wholesale cost. Remnants of Dress Goods and Wash Goods, 2 yard to 8 yard lengths must be cleared out in this sale. Muslin Underwear display at prices less than material would cost. A Reliable Place to Trade THE BEE HIVE STORE 1. 0. 0. F. Building - - - Dallas, Oregon Manager Fran k Kersey is endeavor ing to arrange for a special train to be run between Dallas and Corvallis on Friday, February 21, when the big game of basketball between Dallas College and O. A. C. will be played. He is desirous of securing as many people as possible to accompany and support the Dallas aggregation and requests that all who intend to go will please notify him as soon as possible, as it will make it much easier for him to secure the special if he can give assurance that a large crowd will make the trip. Something beautiful, new and novel in the shape of a basketball emblem may be seen at the Harris jewelry store. The "Winged D" is of solid silver, or gold, and the emblem is pro nounced by all who have seen It to be equal to any work of its class ever turned out in Oregon. This beautiful pin was designed, forged, and engraved by Charles Lane, the engraver, who is an original designer as well as a skilled workman. Dallas is rapidly getting a full complemen of skilled mechanics. The Dallas Free Library will be closed tomorrow while the librarian Is employed in cataloguing and classi fying the books. All having books borrowed are requested to return them this evening, if possible, as this will make the work of classification much more rapid and convenient Mrs. Ida C. Kidder, a representative of the State Library Commission, is directing and assisting in the work, and is greatly pleased with the interest shown in the library by the people of Dallas. Builds up waste tissue, promotes appetite, improves digestion, induces refreshing sleep, giving renewed strength and health. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cherrington. Ml J. lSl K.'VN . A . J For Service. Registered Jersey bull for service at Veazie farm north of Dallas. , l-7-8t For Sale. Good organ at half price, of C. A. Bennett, Dallas. Inquire 1-10-tf 1 Eggs For Sale. Full blooded Plymouth Rock eggs for sale at Veazie farm. l-31-8t Dallas Truck & Dray Company Hubbard & Brown, Proprietors Phone and stand at Belt & Cher rington's drug store. Bell and Mutual Phones. All kinds of hauling Wood for sale. Legal Blanks at this office. L. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary Public; typewriting. Dr. Donohoe, Dentist. Cglow 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. Money of private parties to loan at a per cent on well-Improved farms. Sibley & Eakin. The Observer job printing office a city printing plant in the best country town in Oregon. Legal blanks for sale at this office. Men's and women's clothing cleaned and pressed, at Bartlett's near depot Mutual phone ill. Patronize the new barber shop on Main street T. W. Reel, the proprietor, guarantees first-class work. Photos. Have baby's picture while alive and well. Have family group while together. T.J. Cherrington. 5t. Barham & Winslow have several farms for sale, on which they will take city property as part payment Box 367, Dallas. 1-14-tf WR. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore gonian and Evening Telegram. Have a dally paper delivered at your house by the week, month or year. No extra charge for delivery. If you suffer with indigestion, con stipation, feel mean and cross, no strength or appetite, your system is unhealthy. Hollister's Rocky Moun tain Tea makes the system strong and healthy. 35c, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cherrington.- TEA New York is too far from Japan; San Fran cisco is nearer. Tour erocer returns year meney U yen deal hi. Schillings Best: e pay nisi Mare For Sale. Sorrel mare, 8 years old, for sale very cheap. J. B. Nesmith, Rickreall, Or. 1-21-tf Notary Public Register your name for the coming election with D. W. McPeak, Notary Public Rickreall, Oregon. l-28-4t Shingles For bale. A carload of Star A Star shingles received this week by the Soehren Warehouse Co. 10-1-tf For Sale Cheap. First-class Grubbing Machine for sale cheap. Inquire at this office. 2-4-8t. Bell Phone 511 Mutual Phone 111 Wood For Sale. About 50 cords dry fir wood, at my place two miles north, of Dallas, or delivered. F. M. Robertson. 2-i-it For Sale. Full blooded White Rock eggs. 15 for $1.00. Mrs. John Farley, Mutual Phone, Oak 5. Money to Loan. I have money to loan on real estate. F. J. Wells, Mutual Phone 652. Ad dress Dallas R. F. D. 1. 2-3-Gt Cows For Sale. Full blood and high grade Jersey cows for sale. A snap. W. W. Ull- rey, Dallas. Implements. All parties intending to buy imple ments had better see F. J. Wagner before making their purchases. M7-tf. Chickens for Sale. I have a limited number of full- blooded Barred Plymouth Rock cock erels and one rooster for sale. H. D. Staats, Monmouth R. F. D. 1, Ore gon. . 1-10-lm For Sale. A fine $400 piano ; a small square piano ; fine 6i by 81 camera with Bauch & Lomb universal lens, and a Jersey o w, all for sale cheap. W. E. Tay- tiiR, McCoy, Oregon. l-24-8t Farm For Sale. Good 300-aore dairy and stock farm, two miles from railroad ; good grass and farming land ; plenty of running water; good house and barn and sheds. Call on or address James A Gibson, Sheridan, Or., R. F. D. 1. 8-10-tf i . Wood For Sale. Do you need wood? We want to remind you that the block wood from the Willamette Valley Lumber Com pany's tawmill is the best and cheap est wood you can buy. $1.75 per load, delivered. Mutual phone H07, or leave orders at Webster's confectionery store ll-22-tf. BOWMAN BROS. Call for Warrants. Notice is hereby given that all Polk County warrants Issued prior to December 18, 1907, and Indorsed "Not paid for want of funds," (except War rants Nos. 6285, 6297 and 6523.) will be paid upon presentation at my office. Interest on same will cease on and after date of this notice. J. E. BEEZLEY, 1-28-tf County Treasurer. INDEPENDENCE & MONMOUTH Railway. FROM INDEPENDENCE. FOB DALLAS. Train No. 64. Leave Independence dalljr,6:00 a. m.; lv. Monmouth, 6:15 a. m.; ar. Dallas, 6:40 a. m. Train No. 68. Leave Independence, daily, 10:50 a. m.; lv. Monmouth, 11:05 a. m.; ar. Dal laa, 11:30 a. m. Train No. 70. Leave Independence, dally, 6:15 p. m.; lv. Monmouth', 6:30 p. m.; ar. Dallai, 6:55 p. m, Train No. 67. Leave Independence, dally, 7:30 a. m.; It. Monmouth, 7:40 a. m.; ar. Alrlle, 8:1 a. in. Train No. 73. Leave Independence, daily, 8:30 p. m.; lv. Monmouth, 3:50 p. in.; ar. Airlie, 4:25 p. m. FOB MONMOUTH ONLY. Leave Independence, dally, 2:30 p. m. No. 101 arrive! Monmouth 7:20 a. m. FROM DALLAS. FOB IMDtPKNDBNCS. Train No. IA. Leave Dallaa. daily ex. Sunday. 8:30 a.m.; lv. Monmouth, 8:55 a.m.; ar. Inde pendence, :15 a. m. Train No. 101. Lv. Dallai. Sunday only, 6:55 a. m. ; ar. Independence, 7:30 a. m. Train No. 69. Leave Dalian, daily, 1 p. m lv Monmouth, 1:25 p. m.; ar. Independence, 1:40 p. m. (This train connect at Monmouth for Air lie.) Train No. 71. Leave Dallas, dally. 7:35 p. m.; lv. Monmouth, 8 p. m.; ar. Independence, 8:15 p. m. FROM AIRLIE. , Train No. 66. Leave Airlie, dally, 9 m. ; lv, Monmouth, 9:35 a. m.; ar. Indejieiideiice, :M a. m. (Tbii train connects at Monmouth lor Dallaa.) Train No. 72. Leave Airlie, daily, 5:05 p. m.; lv. Monmouth, 5:40 p.m.; ar. Independence, 5:55 p. m. Train No. 100 leaves Airlie 4:45 p.m. scndat omly arrives Monmouth 5:20 p. m. arrives Inde pendence 5:30 p. m. FROM MONMOUTH ONLY. JLeaves Monmouth (or Independ ence, dally , a 20 p. m. irKpatricK GROCERIES 5 Discount, cash (or 30 days) 5 o DALLAS OREGON GOOD WALL PAPER. AT ONE-HALF FKICE! To Close out our present stock of Wall Paper, we offer it 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. TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS I beg to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for the office of COUNTY TREASURER of Tolk county, to be voted for at the Prima ry 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. 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