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PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY
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DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 18, 1908.
NO. 52
WILL MEET dORVALLIS NEXT
Special Train Will Be Run For Accom
modation ot urowa ssexi
Friday Afternoon.
The soecial motor from Dallas to
Corvallis, Friday afternoon, will
probably bear a larger crowd of
basketball "fans," than has ever
hAfore left this city on a similar
mission, because on this trip, two
hAsketball teams will go out to the
support of Dallas' athletic prowess
the champion team from Dallas
College, and the Colosseum skating
team.
The game between Dallas College
and 0. A. C. will be played at the
armory of the college, Friday night,
and the skating team will meet the
Corvallis aggregation in the skating
rink on the following night. These
two games will probably be among
the hottest and most bitterly contested
of the season, as each team involved
ranks among the first in Oregon, and
every point scored on either side must
be won by hard playing and basket
hall science.
All who intend to go on this trip
are requested to communicatB at once
either with Frank Kersey, Edward
Shaw or G. N. Cherrington, as they
desire to know as soon as possible.
how many coaches will be needed for
the transportation of the Dallas dele
cation. Kound trip tickets may be
secured for $1.50 from either of the
three parties named above.
Will Organize Camera Club.
The students of Dallas College are
to organize a camera club and take
advantage of the sun ny spring weather
for the practice of the fascinating art
of photography. Many of them already
possess cameras and have shown
themselves to be photographic artists
of no mean skill, and others who
iutend to join the club wilf Becure
instruments soon. The work of the
association will probably be directed
by Dr. C. A. Mock.
Telephone Meeting.
G. W. McBee, president of the
Liberty Independent Telephone Com
pany, has called a meeting of that
organization to be held at the Liberty
schoolhouse,' Monday evening, March
2, at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of
electing officers, and transacting such
other business as may be deemed
necessary.
Alvie Morton is spending his
monthly vacation in Dallas, -and,
unfortunately for the enjoyment of
his brief holiday, is suffering from a
severe attack of poison oak.
OLD RESIDENT DIES
ueorge Wait Succumbs to Sudden
Attack of Heart Disease, Aged
75 Years.
Georg T. Wait, a former resident of
Polk county, dropped dead near his
home In Salem early Friday morning.
It is thought that death was due to
heart disease.
He was on his way to State and High
streets where it is said he had intended
taking the Oregon Electric car for
Portland for a visit. Shortly after he
had left the house he met a friend
with whom he stopped to talk. Upon
reaching to his vest pocket for his
watch he discovered that he had left
it at home and stated to his friend that
he would have to hurry back and get
It. He turned around and had taken
but a tew steps when he sank to the
ground and almost immediately he
expired.
George Wait had been a resident of
Salem for the past five years, having
moved there from Polk county, where.
be owned a fine farm. He was 75 years
of age and leaves, beside a wife, four
sons, Otis, George, and Oliver, of Inde
pendence, and Frank Wait, at Seattle,
and three daughters, Mrs. Ellen South-
wick, of Polk county, and Mary and
Gene Wait, at the family home.
The deceased was a well known and
generally liked citizen and had many
influential friends in Salem and in
tfoiK county. J; uueral services were
held at the Wait residence on Satur
day at 10 o'clock, and the remains
were taken to Zena for burial.
IN THE SOCIAL REALM
Valentine Parties Play Prominent
Part in Society Events of the
Week.
Bijou Stock Company Coming.
The Bijou Stock Company will play
in Dallas, Wednesday and Thursday
nights of this week, in the comedy,
In Washington, D. C." This com-
pauj' has met wuH great success in
the Willamette Valley, and comes to
our city highly recommended. An
effort is being made to establish a
regular circuit through tthe principal
towns of the Valley, and if the project
is successful, the Bijou Stock Company
will become a regular attraction In
Dallas. X.
The Rev. M. C. Wire,' Presiding
Elder for the Methodist Church in the
Eugene District, was unable to fill
his appointment in Dallas, Sunday
evening, on account ol illness ana aia
not preach on that occasion as had
been announced, the Rev. M. P. Dixon
conducting the quarterly communion
service and conference in his place.
Mr. Dixon reports 22 accessions to the
fmembership of the church since his
arrival in Dallas.
About forty guests were entertained
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Ellis, Friday night, with a pleasant
Valentine party.
The decorations in all of the rooms
consisted of festoons of red hearts,
appropos of the season, and these were
set off to the best possible advantage
by well arranged backgrounds of
evergreen decorations composed
mainly of Oregon grape.
Since St. Valentine'8 Day was the
inspiration for the entertainment, the
idea of hearts and arrows and flitting
Cupids was infused into each of the
games which served to make the even
ing pass the moro merrily. Near the
close of the entertainment, when the
selection of partners was made for
supper, this scheme culminated in an
archery contest among the ladies
present. Red cardboard hearts bear
ing the names of the gentlemen were
pinned upon the wall and each lady
shot at these in turn with a miniature
bow and arrow, claiming the one
whose heart she succeeded in bringing
down, as her partner for supper.
Those present were : Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Tennis,
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hawkins. Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Dunkelberger, Mr. and
Mrs. Tracy Staats, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Soehren, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Guy,
Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Bollman ; Misses
Mina Hughes, Ollie Howe, Effa Brown,
Maud Robertson, Nora Robertson,
Maggie Peebles, Flora McCallon, Jen
nie Muscott, Fannie Dempsey, Evan
geline Hart, Maud Hart, Ednelle Col
lins, Ora Collins : Messrs. C. D. Chor
pening, R. R. Hill, W. I. Ford, N. L.
Guy, C. C. Coad, R. E. Butler, C. L.
Crider, Earl Wisecarver, Frank Rob- j
ertson, R. H. Nelson, Ralph D'igane
and w. H. Gaynor.
night, on the occasion of the nine
teenth birthday of their son, Guy.
The guests assembled at the borne
of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Ballantyne and
proceeded in a body to the home of
the young man for whom the surprise
had been prepared. To his intense
chagrin, they caught him in slightly
negligee costume, engaged in blowing
wild muslcout of his tenor horn, quite
oblivious of the meditated onslaught
of his comrades. Although undeni
ably suprised, he accepted the situ
ation gracefully, inviting his guests
to make themselves at home, and the
remainder of the evening was spent
in such whole-souled amusement as
only a "stag bunch" of young college
boys can enjoy.
Dividing into groups they spent the
time in various games until the small
hours of the morning, a dainty lunch
eon being served before the jolly crowd
departed for their homes.
The guests present were: Messrs.
Victor, Roscoe, Lew and Walter Bal
lantyne, Frank Hollister, Verne
Launer, Frank Johnson, Alphus Boyd,
Clifford Smith, Nathaniel Dixon, Wil
liam Ridgeway, Robert VanOrsdel,
Stephen Gurney, Wilkie Yost, Lisle
and Lloyd Rice, William and Carl
Wood, August Risser and Clarence
Reynolds.
The members of the Epworth League
of the Methodist Church and friends
were entertained by the League at
Miss Olive Smith's handsome music
studio Saturday night. The evening
was very pleasantly Bpent with var
ious social games and the program
was interspersed with musical num
bers, both vocal and I nstu mental, by
several of the guests who were present.
Light and daiuty refreshments were
served at the close of the evening's
entertainment.
Several of the young men of Dallas
gave a surprise party at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. David Seth, Friday
The
Buying
Public
The more we study conditions and what others are doing
whether in this or any foreign market, the more we are
convinced that we can serve you right, and with a hand
some saving on your purchases. Our knowledge of the
best goods for the money together with the cash, makes it
possible to take advantage of bargains that it makes others
wonder how it was done. Now bear in mind we are here
to do business right, to serve you right, and if anything
should prove wrong we are here on the ground floor to
make it right. Remember it is always a pleasure for us to
make a comparison with any prices being offered on the
Pacific Coast.
SPECIAL 35 CENT SALE
COMMENCING HONDAY, FEB. 24th.
Every article a money saver, now on display in our south
window. Take a look and select your wants. Not an item
but what is worth, more than we ask. Some are worth 50c
others 75c up to $1.00. Take your choice out of the follow
ing list at 25c.
14-inch Granite Dish Pans
10 qt. Galvanized Waterpails
6 qt. Berlin Kettles with covers
2 qt. Granite Coffee Pots
4 qt. Heavy Granite Pudding Pans,
3 qt. Granite Milk Pans
Extra large Granite Wash Basins
Good solid Zinc Wash Boards
10 qt. heavy Granite Pails
4 qt. heavy Granite Milk Pans
2 compartment Dinner Pails
1 qt. Granite Tea Pots
4 qt. Berlin Stew Kettle and cover
Paint Brushes
Varnish and Stains
Kalsomine Brushes
Remember the Day and Date
A full line of Paints
Oils, Varnishes and
Floor Dressing al
ways on hand.
DALLAS FURNITURE CO.
OREGON
DALLAS
Headquarters for
Farm Implements
and
Mitchell Wagons
The young women of Dallas Col lege
and the members of the faculty of
that institution" were entertained by
the Y. W. C A., Friday evening, at
the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs.
George T. Qerlinger.
The guests as they arrived, were
received by the social committee, con
sisting of Misses Ada Osfleld, Eula
Phillies. Lillian MnVtnfrnr Anrl MV.ln
Coad, and presented to Mrs. Gerllhger,
who is the adviser of the social com
mittee of the Y. W. C. A. '
During the evening instrumental
solos were rendered by Miss Vera
Cosper and Miss Edith Yates, and
Professor H. H. Dunkelberger sang
the famous basa solo "TJxe Armorer's
Song" from Robin Hood. Several
games were played, among which was
an ingeniously arranged contest, in
which Mrs. D.M. Metzger won the
prize, a beautifully hound volume of
Shakespeare's "As You Like It." A
delicious luncheon was served during
the evening.
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
Raises Pool Room License and Elects
C. O. Tennis Marshal to Sue
ceed C. L. Hubbard.
At the meeting of the City Council
last night, an ordinance was passed
raisingthe license on pool and billiard
halls and similar places of amuse
raent to the following scale: On 1 table
$3.75 per quarter, 2 tables, $6.25 and
tables, $7.50. A license of $1.25 will
be charged for each additional table
over three, and no licenses will be
Issued for a lesser period than three
months. This ordinance goes into
effect after July 1, 1908.
By a unanimous vote, C. O. Tennis
was elected to the office of City Marshal
to succeed C. L. Hubbard, resigned.
Mr. Tennis is a man of unflinching
integrity, and, in the full vigor of mid
die age is admirably fitted for the
duties of the office which has been con
ferred upon him.
FREE TRAIN TO FALLS CITY
Foresters Will Entertain Hundreds
Visitors at Grand Ball on
Friday Night.
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Mrs. U. S. Loughary entertained
the Ladies Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church at her home Fri
day afternoon. She was assisted by
Mrs. Elbert Parrlsh and Miss Ruth
VanOrsdel, and by their combined
efforts a most enjoyable afternoon
was spent.
According to the prevailing spirit of
the season, the valentine idea was
carried out in the decorations. Fes
toons of crimson hearts furnished the
motif for the arrangement of all of the
decorations, and dainty little cupids,
equipped with bow and arrow and
bearing strings of tiny hearts, added
the finishing touches to these graceful
chains. The blinds were drawn to
darken the rooms, and the illumina
tion was furnished by wax candles.
Over thirty guests were present,
including members of the missionary
society and their friends. A delicious
luncheon was served during the after
noon, and its excellence proved the
crowning feature necessary to make
the meeting perfect in every detail.
The Foresters Lodge, of Falls City,
will give a grand ball at Wagner's
Hall, Friday evening, February 21,
and those who have the management
of the affair are using every effort to
make it the most memorable social
function of its kind that has ever been
held in that city.
Anticipating a large attendance
from Dallas, they have secured a
special train which will leave Dallas
at 8 :00 o'clock p. ra., and leave Falls
City on the return trip at 2 :00 o'clock
a. m. No fare will be charged for
passage either way.
Tickets for the dance will be $2, and
will Include admission to the elegant
midnight supper which will be served
at the Hotel Walker. Stockwell's
orchestra, consisting of 7 pieces, will
furnisfi music for the occasion.
Several of the friends of Mr. and
Mrs. B. H. Pillar gave them a surprise
party at their home Saturday night
on the occasion of Mrs. Pillar's fifty-
seventh birthday.
The party was arranged and the
Invitations issued by Mrs. George Scott,
one of Mrs. Pillar's most intimate
friends, and the guests assembled at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Muir,
before going enmasse to the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Pillar.
The suprise and delight of those in
whose honor the party had been pre
pared was absolute, and added
immeasurably to the satisfaction of
the conspirators who had arranged
the plot The evening was spent in a
pleasant social manner, light refresh
ments being served at its close. Mrs.
Pillar was presented with several val
uable and handsome pieces of Havl
land china by her guests, In token of
their genuine love and esteem.
Those present were : Mr. and Mrs.
B. H. Pillar, Mr. and Mrs. George
Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Simonton,
Mayor and Mrs. A. B. Mulr, Rev. and
Mrs. D. J. Becker, Mr. and Mrs. F. R.
Rich, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. .VanOrsdel,
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Hall, Mrs. H. B.
Cosper. Miss Vera Cosper.
Mrs. S. C. Miller gave a valentine
party at her home Friday afternoon
for her little daughter, Virginia,
inviting the girls of Miss Vera Cos
per's Sunday School class, of which
her daughter is a member. In pre
paring and conducting the party, she
was assisted by Miss Cosper and
Pauline and Clark VanOrsdel.
A Call to Action.
By urgent request, I hereby call a
mass convention of the Socialists or
Polk county to meet In toe ooun
House in Dallas, at the hour of 10
o'clock a. m. Saturday, March 7.
JAMES K. SEARS,
Chairman of County Committee.
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These Were Successful.
The names of those who were suc
cessful in the recent teachers exam
inations for county papers are as fol
lows: First grade; Miss Eugenia
Phillips, Dallas, Miss Hope Rogers,
Monmouth; second grade; Misses
Clara Olsen, Alta Savage, and Laura
Utter, Dallas ; Misses Elsie Grice and
Josephine Jacobson, Salem ; Miss
Irma Northrop, Suver; Miss Geneva
Miller, Sheridan ; Miss Dora Murdock,
Monmouth; third grade; Misses Cora
Utter, and Emma Aebi, Dallas;
Misses Susie Bennet and, Nellie Link,
Perrydale ', Messrs. R. W. Long and
M. O. Boyer, Butler; Miss Rita Alder
man, Falls City and Ray Murphy,
Monmouth.
Knights Will Celebrate.
The Knights or rytnias win hold a
special celebration In their new lodge
hall tomorrow night, the occasion
being the forty-fifth anniversary of
the founding of the order, and the third
anniversary of the founding of Mar
mlon Lodge, No. 96, in Dallas The
former anniversary falls on February
20 and the latter on February 19, so the
Knights have combined the two cele
brations for the evening of the 19th.
All Knights and ladies of this
city, and all visiting Knights and
ladies are cordially invited to be pres
ent, and every effort will be used to
make it one of the crowning social
events of the season.
O. Gunderson, of the Salvation
Army, returned to Portland, Saturday,
after a week's campaign in Dallas
soliciting funds for the Rescue Home
in that city. He professed himself
deeply grateful for the liberal assist
ance given him by the people of this
city and the courtesy shown to him
during his stay in Dallas.
The "Jolly Fellows" skatlDg club
gave another one or us successiui
parties at the Colosseum rink Thurs
day night As It was St. Valentine's
eye, the decorations and entertainment
were arranged so as to be appropriate
to the season. About 60 couples ot
invited guests were present and
the skating session lasted far past the
usual time for closing the rink.
The Christian Endeavor Societies of
Dallas will send six delegates to the
State Convention to be held In Eugene
from Thursday to next Sunday. The
Christian Church will be represented
by J. Y.Maxwell and MlssRettaCamp
bell, the Presbyterian by Ray Boals
and the Rev. D. J. Becker and the
Evangelical by the Rev. N. W. Sager
and Dr. C. A. Mock, of Dallas College.
Dr. Mock will deliver an address
before the Convention, Saturday night
W. J. Igo, of Benton County, is
visiting friends in Dallas. Mr. Igo
was a stage driver on the- old overland
line between Corvallis and Portland
in 18C9, and drove the first stage that
ever passed through Dallas on that
route. He says that he was personally
acquainted with every one along the
entire stage route at that time, ana
the only element of regret In his
present visit in ourcity Is the factthat
he finds more strangers than former
acquaintances. Mr. Igo will go to
Portland this afternoon for a short
stay, and will return to Dallas next
week and finish hU visit
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