polk County Observer
irirkDStriok keeps the BEST.
John Taylor, of Airlle, is visiting
friends In l"B-
Walter Lennon, of Salem, was
n-llas visitor Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Smith was a business
visitor in Portland. Monday.
Bert Clanfleld, of Salt Creek, visited
friends In Dallas, aiurujr.
0 Sowers, of Falls City, was a busi
.mi visitor In Dallas. Friday. .
Charles Hartung, of Falls City, was
in Dallas, Friday on oubiu.
Fred Johnson, of Pedee,- was a busi
ness visitor In this eity Friday.
Ira Lowe, of Falls City, was a busi
ness visitor in Uauas, oaiuraay.
t t. Rnhlnson. of Monmouth, was
In Dallas yesterday on business.
' Mariner pictures at the Colosseum
rink every night after Thursday.
Mrs. Ida Chorpening is visiting
relatives and friends in Portland.
W. T. Belcher, of Fall3 City, spent
Saturday and Sunday in tnis city.
Attorney Oscar Hayter was a busi
ness visitor in Portland yesterday.
J. D. Belt, of Independence, was a
business visitor in Dallas, Friday.
John Bowcliffe, of Portland, arrived
Id Dallas, Sunday for a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vashaw, of Falls
City, were Dallas visitors Saturday.
Harry Packard, of Falls City; was
a business visitor in Dallas yesterday.
B. H. Ealtz, the piano tuner, is
town. Leave orders with L. D. Daniel.
Judge Ben Hayden was in Dallas
yesterday, greeting his many friends.
Hon. D. L. Keyt, of Perrydale, was
a business visitor in Dallas, Friday.
George Vick, of Fulls City, was a
business visitor in Dallas, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams, of
Falls City, visited in Dallas over Sun
day. H. Hirschberg, of Independence,
was a business visitor in Dallas, Fri
day. Cal Cramer, of Falls City, was in
Dallas, Friday and Saturday, on busi
ness. t
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hastings, of
Fedee, were in Dallas, Saturday on
business.
Cleveland Buroh returned to Dallas,
Friday, from an extended stay la
Newberg.
J. J. Leveck, a prosperous farmer of
Lewisville, was a business visitor in
Dallas today.
Foroe four packages for 25 cents at
u. . .bougnary's grocery store next
oaiuraay only.
TJI 1 -n
iiou n. west, electrician in the
light plant of Falls City, was a Dallas
visitor (Saturday.
Foroe, four paokages for 25 oents at
U. S. Loughary's grocery store next
oaiuraay only.
H. Fugltt, proprietor of the Tavern,
at Falls City, was in Dallas on a busi
ness visit Saturday.
Beginning Thursday night moving
pictures will be exhibited at the Col-
osseum rink every night.
Mrs. Will Sargeant, of Perrvdale.
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Rice last week.
Miss Nora Davidson, of Falls CItv
was In Dallas, Saturday, returning
from a visit in Portland.
Miss Ellen Johnson, of Portland.
has been visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Soehren.
Balph and Mitchell Butler left Fri
day for a visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Butler at Butler.
Mrs. B. L. Beery, of Portland, is
visiting at the home of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith.
J. D. McDonald returned last week
from an extended timber cruising
expedition In tbeSiletz Basin.
Miss Nellie Link, a teacher in the
publio school at Perrydale, visited
friends in Dallas over Sunday.
A meeting of Mistletoe Circle will be
held Friday evening for initiation of
members and Installation of officers.
P. O. Burbank, a prosperous young
farmer of the Pedee country, was a
business visitor in Dallas yesterday.
Claud Shaw has sufficiently recovered
from his recent attack of the mumps
to resume his school and postofflce
work.
C. L. Hubbard returned Saturday
night from an extended trip through
out the northern portion of Polk
County.
W. E. Newsom, manager of the Falls
City Electric Company, was in Dallas,
Friday, enroute for Rainier on a busi
ness trip.
Misses Hallie and Ruth Morrison,
and Evangeline and Maud Hart vis
ited in Portland during the latter part
of last week.
Mrs. L. L. Whiteaker and niece,
Miss Ethel Whiteaker, of Indepen
dence, visited friends and relatives in
Dallas, Friday.
Miss Lillian McYlcker left Friday
for her home in Lafayette, where she
will spend the Spring vacation week
of Dallas College
ueroy woods has been quite ill at
his home for some time, but hopes to
be able to return to his work in Port
land in a few days.
JJloyd Myer. a student in theOreo-on
Agricultural College in Corvallis, is
spending the spring vacation week at
nis borne in this city.
Mrs. Anna Evans and Miss Mamie
Fugitt were in Dallas. Fridav. return
ing to their home in Falls City after a
snort visit in Portland.
Dr. H. L. Toney arrived in Dallas
this morning from his claim on Sal
mon Biver, and is visiting among his
many mends in this city.
Miss Ella Carpenter returned to her
work in Portland, Sunday, after ashort
visit at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Carpenter.
Ask your grocer for Arlington Club
coffee put up in 40-cent tins. You
will find It In only one store; that's
where they keep the BEST.
County Clerk E. M. Smith issued
license to wed last week to Petor Dyck
and Mrs. Leona Canfield and to Everett
Wilson and Miss Lillian M. Hanson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Eearth, of
Dallas, old-time ' Corvallisites, have
been the guests of friends in this city
the past few days. Corvallis Gazette.
J. D. Belt, of Independence, has filed
his petition for nomination as a candi
date for the office of County Treasurer
of Polk County, on the Democratic
ticket.
E. W. Kearns, manager of the Dal
las branch of the Willamette Valley
Electric Company, returned Sunday
from a few days' business visit in
Portland.
D. N. Morris, of Turner, has pur
chased about 60 acres of farm land
near Independence, and will make his
home there in future. He is a brother
of C. H. Morris, of this city.
Albert Stafrln and family, of Utica,
Nebraska, arrived in Dallas, Satur
day evening and will make their home
in this city in future. , Mr. Stafrin is
a brother of Conrad Stafrin.
During the past month a large quan
tity of laths have been manufactured
at the sawmill of the Willamette Val
ley Lumber Company, for immediate
shipment to eastern markets.
The Rev. A. A. Winter arrived from
Portland this morning and is attend
ing the meeting of the trustees of
Dallas College and tbo Evangelical
Conference held in this city this week.
' The school meeting for the section
including the districts of Pioneer,
Salt Creek, Upper Salt Creek, Concord,
Enterprise and Ballston will be held
at Salt Creek next Saturday, April 4.
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We carry all the necessary models for fitting
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No small factor in the comfort of these cor
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I- O. O. F. BuTldins - - -. - - Dallas, Oregon
MANY PETITIONS FILED
All State and District Candidates Are
Now Before the People.
Friday was the last day for filing
petitions for placing names on the
primary ticket for state, congressional
and district offices. Secretary of State
Benson kept his office open until mid
night for the purpose of receiving
petitions and a number came in on
late trains. The candidates for the
various state and congressional offices
are as follows :
BEPUFUCAN
U. S. Senator H. M. Cake, C. W,
Fulton.
Congressman, First district W. C,
Hawley.
Congressman, Second district
W. R. Ellis, T. T. Geer, George S.
Shepard.
Supreme Judge B. S. Bean.
Dairy and Food Commissioner
J. W. Bailey, Alexander Reid.
Railroad Commissioner, First dis
trict T. K. Campbell, W. A. Carter,
R. Robertson.
Railioad Commissioner, Second dls
trlct Clyde B. Aitchison, Joseph Gas
ton, A. N. Hamilton, W. H. Hurlburt,
0. C. Loucks, Howard Whiting.
DEMOCRATIC.
Congressman, Second district John
A. Jeffrey, A. J. Derby.
The Democrats expect to nominate
their candidates for other offices by
writing their names in the primary
ballot instead of having them printed
on the ballot by petition.
In the third judicial district John H.
McNary has no opposition for re-nom
Iimtlon, and thus far no Democratic
candidate has appeared. "
Senator Fulton will speak in Dallas
on Tuesday evening, April 7.
Mrs. M. J. Cosper went to Portland
this afternoon for a short visit.
J. a. Baxter, -or .Ballston, was a
business visitor in Dallas this week.
Miss Eillian Lerslake la seriously
ill at the home of her brother, Frank
Kerslake.
W. T. Grier, manager of the Falls
City Lumber Company, was in Dallas
today on business.
Chet Coad and Lawrence Aid rich
accompanied the basketball team on
its trip to Snohomish.
William Bidgeway, a -well-known
stockralser of Buell, was a business
visitor in Dallas today.
J. L. Condron, manager of the Pedee
Lumber Company, was In Dallas on a
business visit this week.
Mrs. D. O. Bronson, of Lewisville,
visited her daughters, Mrs. J. E. Sib
ley and Mrs. H. C. Eakin in Dallas
this week.
J. B. Hubbard, who has been criti
cally 111 for several weeks, was
reported to be greatly Improved this
afternoon.
Mrs. H. B. Cosper, secretary of the
Rebekah Assembly of Oregon, visited
the lodges In Jefferson and Stay ton
this week.
County Clerk E. M. Smith issued
license to wed to W. B. Coulter, of
Baker City, and Miss Fern Butler, of
Monmouth, today.
Editor V. P. FIske of the Itemizer,
is able to be about once more after
having been confined to his bed for
more than a week.
The Republican state oentral com
mittee will meet In Portland on April
10 to decide upon a date for holding
the state convention.
J. C. Ellis and family, of Sheridan,
left this week for Bedlands, Callforn ia,
for an extended stay. In the hope that
the change of climate will benefit
Mrs. Ellis' health.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Richmond
arrived home Saturday from a three
weeks' stay at Collins' Springs and
Portland. Mr. Richmond says that
his health has Improved greatly since
he left Dallas.
Dr. Charles Hines Is a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
Representative from Washington
oounty. W. B. Blanchard, formerly
of Dallas, Is a candidate for the
same offloe in Linn oounty.
Russel Harris and Miss Alloa Ottin
ger, of Ballston, were married Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Sa very In this city, the Be v.
A. a Corbin officiating. They will
make their home to Ballston.
Whlledrlvlogon the rough mountain
road to the Johnson logging camp on
the headwaters of the LaCreole, Satur
day, E. W. Fuller waa thrown from
his rig and bis left shoulder was dis
located. Owing to a lack of proper
attention, his shoulder waa In a very
painful condition wbea he returned to
Dallas, and It will be several days
before he will be able to resume work.
Until farther notice, the Obshtu
offloe will sell no paper at retail. Our
facilities for handling stock la small
quantities are so limited that every
ale represents a positive loss to tne
offloe. Dallas has several store car
rying stationery, where almost any
thing wanted can be obtained. Our
Job printing bosioeas has reached
such proportions that we cannot pay
attention to these small eales of blank
stock.
Netiot te Ceatrartere.
Sealed bids will be received by tbe
aodersfgned for tba congtrocUou of a
achooiboua (a School District No. U,
Polk county, Oregon. Plans may be
sea at the doom of School Clerk F. O.
Isaae, or at tha offloe of H. C Sey
mour, School SuperioteooVot of Polk
oounty. All bids to be etot to T. O.
Isaac, Grand Roode, Oregoe, a ad to
ba opened April IS, IK. Tba Board
rrarrrra tba right to reject asy and ail
bids.
- r. o. isaac
Clerk.
Candidates' Column
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
I beg to announce my candidacy
for the Bepubllcan 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. STOUFFER.
For School Superintendent.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County School Super
intendent of Polk County, subject to
the Bepubllcan primaries, April 17.
H. O. SEYMOUB.
Candidate's Announcement.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for tbe nomination for the
office of County Judge of Polk County,
subject to the vote of the republicans.
My platform is Good Boads.
G. O. HOLMAN.
Bridgeport Precinct
For Joint Representative.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Joint Representative of Polk and
Lincoln counties, subject to the will of
the voters at the primary election to
be held April 17.
CHARLES H. GARDNER.
For County Clerk.
I hereby announce my candldaoy
for nomination for County Clerk,
subject to the will of the Republican
voters at the primary election, April 17.
E. M. SMITH.
Candidate's Announcement. -I
hereby announce myself as a
candidate for nomination for the office
of County Clerk of Polk County,
subject to the vote of the Democratic
party.
J). O. UKUWLiiai,
Falls City, Oregon.
For County Judge.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination to the office, County
Judge of Polk County, subject to the
will of the Democratic voters at tbe
April primary. My platform Is, Build
Good Roads.
J. E. SIBLEY.
For County Clerk.
I hereby announoe my candidacy
for nomination for the office of County
Clerk on the Bepubllcan ticket, to be
voted on at the Republican primary
election, April 17.
H. S. PORTWOOD.
For County Assessor.
I desire to announce that 1 am a
candidate for the nomination for
County Assessor on the Republican
ticket, to be voted for at the primary
election on April 17.
A. M. ARANT.
For County Assessor.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for County Assessor, subject to the will
of the Republican voters at the pri
maries, pledging that If nominated
and elected I will, so far as la my
power lies, give all classes of property-
owners a square deal.
C. S. GRAVES.
For County Judge.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for second term as County
Judge, subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the April pri
maries. Platform: Good roads and
bridges, and keeping the oounty
expenses as low as a progressive and
business-like administration will per
mit.
ED F. COAD.
For County Judge.
J. G. VanOrsdel, candidate for
County Judge of Polk County, Oregon,
on the Democratlo ticket, to be voted
for at the primary on the 17th of April,
1908, submits tbe following platform :
First. I will advocate good roads
and a fair distribution of tbe road tax.
It is not just to collect taxes from the
outlying districts, and not give tbe
taxpayer his share of tbe road work to
make It more convenient for him to
reach market
Second. No waste of public money ;
strictest economy consistent with a
good administration of county affairs;
a square deal and good treatment for
every one.
Third. I will try, if nominated and
elected, to work in harmony with tbe
County Commissioners so far as I
think Is for tbe good of the people.
Fourth. Should the voters of Polk
County decide that I am tbe proper
person to fill tba offloe of County
Judge, I will give to tba management
of tha business of the County tbe
aame energetic and careful attention
that I bar given my own boaloeaa.
Firth, I believa In tbe Direct Pri
mary. I thin tnis is ona oi toe
agencies la tb hands of each elector
to bring tbe government nearer to the
people, and take It out of tba "bot
rule," giving us "a government of the
people, by tbe people and for the
people."
I will aay la eondutioa that I
served the people of this county from
14 to lox as sheriff, and yoa can
look into soy record, and If foand
wanting, you can torn me dorr a th
ease aa yon ebool J aey nan that was
ao faithful la fc la trust
J. O. YAXOKSDEL.
Bell Phone 511
Mutual Phone 1141
Kirkpatrick
GROCERIES
5 Discount, cash (or 30 days) 5
DALLAS
OREGON
SPRING IS 'HERE?
and housecleaning will soon com
mence. Remember we carry the
largest and most complete line of
Carpets, Wall Paper and Pictures,
and the largest line of Lace Cur
tains in the city. Just received a
large shipment of Reed Rockers.
Also Lowe Bros.' Paints, the best in the market.
Drop in and get a color card.
HALL & HAYES
Successors to F. J. Chapman.
GROCERIES
We carry the famous
DIAMOND "W"
Brand of Extracts, Spices, Coffee, Canned Goods
FRESH BREAD EVERY DAY
Simonton & Scott Dallas, Oregon
Dallas Steam Laundry
Modern Machines. Modern Methods
We Strive to Please
North Main Street.
Both Phones
FOR SALE.
A fine home of 8 rooms, rich sandy
land, plenty fruit and grapes; one
acre or more of ground In edge of
Dallas.
160 acres will sell In 40-acre tracts ;
only 3 m lies out ; fine fruit land.
93 acres fine fruit land, miles of
Monmouth; nearly all cleared, at a
bargain, best of terms.
Some good bargains In farms and
smaller tracts. Could take some city
property as part of purchase price.
H. O. CAMPBELL.
WISE TALKS
BY U. S. LOUGHARY'S
OFFICE BOY.
HELLO, FRIENDS!
The boys will sell
FORCE
Next Saturday
4 packages tor 25cts.
If you want a good home In Dallas
with lots of fruit and fine sandy gar
den, see H. O. Campbell tf.
Our sugar Is guaranteed to be pur"
Honolulu cane. No beet sugar with
us. Reduction in prloe doesn't mean
reduction In quality. We sell tbe
BEST. Klrkpatrlck's Grocery.
Dry fir cord wood wanted in any
quantity up to 500 oords; to be delivered
In Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem
Falls City & Western By. Co., Dallas.
Peter Dyck, of North Dallas, and
Mrs. Leona Canfield were married In
this city Friday, the Rev. D. J. Becker
of the Presbyterian Church, officiat
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Dyck are visiting
In Portland (his week. They will
make their home in Dallas.
Legal Blanks at this office.
L. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary
Publio ; typewriting.
Dr. Donohoe, Dentist Uglow Bidg
Room 1. Mutual Phone 256.
The Obbkbveb offloe wants the print
Ing you are particular about,
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Dr. Hayter. Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon.
Money of private parties to loan at
( per cent on well-Improved farms.
Siblit & Etna.
Try the "Big Bear," tha new J-cent
cigar now on sale at Horace Webster's
con fectlotery store. tf
W. It. Ellis, agent for Dally Ore
gonlaa and Evening Telegram. Hava
a dally paper delivered at your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery. . .
Legal blanks for aala at this office.
Patron Ua tha new barber shop on
Main street. T.W. Reel, the proprietor,
guarantees first-clasa work.
Dry fir cord wood wasted la any
quantity up to 500 oords ;to be delivered
la Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem,
Falls City Wester By. Co., Dallas.