Polk County Observer
Mrs. Charles Bice is visiting relatives
In Perry daie.
P. A. Fin11 went to Portland yes-
erdaT on business.
. fPihntt of Falls City, was a
J. Li. .
n.iis visitor Sunday.
Lulu Dempsey is visiting
stives in Portland.
m .thrne cents in, trade for
mohair at the Mercantile. tf
... nH Mrs. J. L. Sweeney are
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visiting friends in Salem.
Teave orders at the Mercantile Cora-
naDV'S store Tor nop twiuoo.
B-irknatrick'B new ad in the
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north east corner of this page. 2t
j D. Belt, of Independence, was in
Dallas, Saturday on Dusiueaa.
Mrs. I. O. Singleton, of Falls City,
was a visitor in Dallas today.
nrvwi Craven, of Salmon River, vis
ited friends in Dallas last week.
Mrs. L M. Hannura, of Airlie, was
a visitor in Dallas over Sunday.
E W. Fuller returned last night
from a business trip to Portland.
D. A. Madison went to Portland,
Friday on a short business visit.
Urs. M. J. Cosper returned from a
ghort visit in Portland, Saturday.
"Billy" McAdams, of Falls City,
was a visitor in Dallas, Saturday.
Will Bowell, of Biokreall, was a
business visitor in Dallas, Friday.
Chester Siefarth, of Fails City,
visited friends in Dallas, Saturday.
William Cherrington, of Salem, Is
In Dallas for a short business visit
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Browu, of
Alrlle, were Dallas visitors, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Moyer, of Falls
City, were Dallas visitors Saturday.
EdBiddleand Frank Collins went
to Black fiockthls morning on busi
ness. Mrs. Anna Farley returned Friday,
from a short visit among relatives in
Portland.
Miss Jennie Muscott returned Sun
day evening from a short trip to
Portland.
P. A Foote, of theTownsend Cream
ery Company, was in Dallas today on
business.
County Commissioner J. B. Teal, of
Falls City, was a business visitor In
Dallas today.
8. C. Dixon, of Dayton, has been
visiting at the home of the Bev. and
Mrs. M. P. Dixon.
Kirkpatrlck keeps the BEST. -W.
H. MoDaniel Is reported to be
much better, and now has an excellent
ohance for recovery.
Mrs. Edith Mugler, of Sisson, Cali
fornia, Is visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F. E. Myer.
William Bldgeway, a prominent
stockraiser ofBuell, was a business
visitor in Dallas today.
Louis Carter has returned from an
extended visltamong friends and rela
tives in Soutnern Iowa.
TTT Jill -t . ... ,
yt lumiu urani wm nave a new
cement sidewalk laid in front of his
property on Main street.
Mrs. J. P. Starr, of Salem, visited
relatives and friends in Dallas and
Falls City during the week.
Haven Smith is able to be out once
more after a month's Illness from
severe attack of rheumatism.
special sale on cbildrens's hats at
Mrs. Bertha Collins Toner's millinery
store Friday and Saturday only.
Miss Josephine Jacobson, who Is
teaching in the McCoy public school,
spent Sunday at her home in Dallas.
Mrs. Walter Nichols and Miss Ethel
Tooze, of Falls City, visited at the
home of Mrs. W. I. Reynolds, Satur
day.
Taylor Dunn was at Dundee today,
superintending the planting of several
new trees in his large orchard at that
place.
Choice lots for sale In Fair View
addition, either for cash or on the
installment plan. Mare Hayter,
Owner.'
Proscott Simon ton is able to be out
again after having been confined to
his room for several days with a
broken collar bone.
Tom Stockwell went to Falls City,
Saturday, and played In the orchestra
for the big dance that was given in
Wagner's Hall that night.
Ask your grocer for Arlington Club
coffee put up In 10-cent tins. You
will find it in only one store; that's
where they keep the BEST.
Mrs. Georsre White and Andrew
McDaniel came up from Portland last
week to visit their brother, W. H.
McDaniel, who is severely ill.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Oerllnger and Mrs.
Belle Dalton, of Portland, attended
the funeral of the late August Gerl-1
Inger in Dallas, Saturday afternoon.
The Young Peoples' Christian Union
of Dallas will hold a temperance ser
vice at the Methodist church next
Sunday evening at 6:30. The topic
will be the life of John B. Gough.
G. L. Hawkins will lead the meeting.
Sheriff J. M. Grant Is already send
ing the voting booths out among the
various polling places in Polk County,
in preparation for the approaching
primary election.
Premium coupons given with every
cash purchase at Campbell Hollls
ter's. Come in and ask ua how it's
done. It costs you nothing. Camp
bell & HOLLISTEB.
A big flood, run in the Rlckreall
last Sunday, brought down a large
number of logs from the camps in the
mountains to the millpond of the Dal
las Lumber Company's sawmill.
The majority of the students who
were away on their spring vacation
returned to Dallas this morning so as
to be ready for the reopening of Dal
las College tomorrow morning.
The Rev. Walter M. Jennings, who
was to have spoken on the subject of
prohibition at the Courthouse last
night, was compelled to dispense with
his address, owing to the smallness of
the crowd that turned out to hear him.
Carl Gerlinger and John Cerny, who
were injured by the explosion In the
car shops of the Dallas-Falls City
Railway Company last week, are both
slowly improving, and it is hoped
that they will soon be able to be up once
more.
The Oregon pioneers will hold their
annual reunion in Portland on Thurs
day, June 11. Judge M. (J, Ueorge, a
pioneer of 1851, will deliver the oration
Hon. J. D. Lee, a former resident of
Polk county, Is President of the
association. 1
A. J.Ray & Son, who recently pur
chased 156 bales of hops from Richard
Clanfleld, of Ballston, purchased the
Henry Clanfleld lot consisting of 103
bales, yesterday, paying 6 cents a
pound for them. This lot is said to be
the finest in Oregon at the present
time.
Earl Wisecarvor was in Dallas
yesterday for a short visit, returning
to his home in McMlnnville today.
He has only recently recovered from a
severe illness, and will spend the
coming summer out of doors as much
as possible, hoping in that way to
regain bis strength.
The City Council has ordered the
street commissioner to out down the
crossing in the cement sidewalk In
front of the Ice Factory, to the level of
the remainder of the sidewalk. As It
now stands, although It is level with
the sidewalk at one end, there is a
"jog" of about three inches where the
sidewalk running In front of the Ice
Factory and Riley building joins onto
it.
NINETY-THREE YEARS OLD
Pioneer Woman of Oregon Still Lives
on Old Donation Land
Claim.
Warner's Rust-proof
CORSETS
The fact of our carrying so many models in
WARNER'S RUSTPROOF CORSETS is justl
fled by the standard of the make. There is
no make of corsets that stands higher and we
doubt if there is one that stands so high.
If you are not familiar with them, give us an
opportunity to demonstrate to you their sev
eral excellent points.
We carry all the necessary models for fitting
any and all types of form.
No small factor in the comfort of these cor
sets are the
"SECURITY" RUBBER BUTTON
HOSE SUPPORTERS
The latest styles are iust received See them
before your gown is fitted. Prices $1 to $3.
THE BEE HIVE STORE
l-O.O.F.Buildin - - Dallas. Oregon
Marsh Simpson, the famous Elk
City fisherman, was in town yesterday,
en route home from the annual pilgrim
age to the home of his mother in Polk
county. At the advanced age of 93,
the mother still lives on the donation
land claim on which the family settled
in 1845. She keeps herown house, and
is active and sprightly for one who
has seen so many winters come and
go.
On the farm still stands the little
log cabin, built In 1846, and occupied
by the family until a new home was
built in 1866. The latter, after many
years, was replaced by a still more
pretentious structure, and all three
stand in close proximity, reflecting
the history, not only of the Simpson's
in the locality, but of all Oregon.
Another temporary log cabin that
sheltered the family during the winter
of 1845-6 disappeared long ago, and is
all that is lacking to make the history
oomplete, since the land was reclaimed
from the shiftless red man. Corvallls
Times.
Outlook Not Encouraging.
Prices of mohair and wool have
declined heavily on account of a gen
era I s b u t do wn by m a n u f actu rers 1 n the
East. Local dealers in mohair have
made several sharp cuts in prices on
very reoent telegraphic advices from
the East It will be of Interest no
doubt to compare prices of past years
with the present. In 1897 the Polk
county (Oregon) pool sold at 21$ cents;
in 1901 at 22 oonts ; in 1902, 25 cents,
and since that prices have been higher.
Last year prices ranged from 30 to 31
cents. This year 25 cents was freely
offered and paid at the beginning, but
today 20 is the prioe to dealers f. o. b.
cars at shipping points. Wool is also
lower. Pacific Homestead.
County Clerk E. M. Smith issued
license to wed to James D. Hubbard
and Mlse Ruth Guy, and to Edward
Kane and Miss Margaret Harned, last
week.
W. G. Henry died at his home near
Falls City yesterday morning, his
death being caused by aoute pulmo
nary tuberculosis. He moved with
his family to Dallas from Dayton a
few months ago,- and after a short
residence here, he once more moved
his home, settling near Falls City.
Mr. Henry was about 45 years of age,
and is survived by his wife and two
children.
At the meeting of the city council
last night, claims amounting to
$335.43 were allowed, $50 being voted
for the Free Library fund. The first
steps were taken toward having the
sidewalk between Dallas and the Odd
Fellows' cemetery repaired and
widened so as better to accommodate
pedestrians. It was also decided to
advertise for bids on the work of macad
amizing several of the more import
ant streets of Dallas.
S. P. Kimball, president of the can
nery company, has let the oontract for
the construction of a substantial house
in a grove at the top of one of the hills
on his land In Polk county directly
west of North Salem. The house will
be 28x38, one and one half stories in
height and will be modern and first
class in every way. The building will
be put up by W. L. Welker and G. S.
Moyer and will be occupied by Mr.
Kimball when completed. Salem
Statesman.
James D. Hubbard and Miss Ruth
Guy were married at the country
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Guy, Sunday evening at 7
o'clock, Professor D. M. Metzger offi
ciating. The wedding was a very
quiet affair, only near relatives being
present A dollclous luncheon was
served after the ceremony. Both of
the young people are well and favor
ably known in this vicinity, and their
many friends wish them much happi
ness. They will make their home
near Dallas.
The pupils of the seventh grade In
the Dallas Publlo School entertained
the pupils of all the other grades,
excepting the first and second, with a
special program Friday afternoon. In
addition to the pupils, many friends
and patronsof the school were present
The program consisted of readings
recltatloos, musical numbers, and
special exercises by the pupils. Espec
ially appreciated was a dumbell dril
by four girls. AU the parts in the
program were carefully prepared and
carried through In a most creditable
manner.
Legal Blanks at this office.
L. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary
Publlo; typewriting.
D r. Donohoe, Dentist Cglow Bldg
Room 1. Mutual Phone 256.
The Obmbvkb office want the print
ing you are particular about
Legal blank 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 od well-Improved farms.
SrsLR ft Eaii.
If you want a good home in Dallas
with lota of fruit and floe sandy gar
den, see H. O. Campbell tf.
Try the "Big Bear," the new -cent
cigar dow on sale at Horace Webster's
confectionery store. tf
W. B. Ellis, agent tor Dally On
goniaa and Evening Telegram. H.ve
a dally paper delivered at your hove
by the week, month or year. Ko extra
charge tor delivery.
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Patronise the new barber shop oa
Mala street T. W. RaeL U proprietor,
guarantee flrst-laM work.
BACK THEY GO-BACK!
OUR DISH AND GLASSWARE SALE
AT ABSOLUTE COST
will positively close on April 30. Don't fail
to get the benefit of this exceptional oppor
tunity. We are going to sell out our entire
Crockery line, as it does not belong to the
grocery business.
Our new method of doing business grows
more popular every day. Even our competi
tors think 5 Per Cent Rebate for Cash and
all Bills Paid Monthly is a good method.
Give us a trial; Our goods are always fresh
and guaranteed.
We want to contract your produce at a stip
ulated price for six months. Come in and see
how we do it. Make yourself safe. Let the
other fellow speculate.
We sell FORCE at FIVE CENTS a package
all the time. It's dear at that.
Kirkpatrick's Grocery
We Will Pay
85c
for wheat at the
DALLAS FLOURING MILLS
SWEENEY BROS.
ITS "23" FOR THE
SECONDS .
nnrrr
Pa says, "A good cook, a good wife
and a good Job will make a good home
anywhere." Lots of men who are
used to getting one dollar's worth of
food for a five-dollar bill down town,
expect their wives to get five dollars'
worth of groceries for a one-dollar bill
and save the change toward buying
their cigars. There's no plaoe in the
town where you can make your money
go any farther in buying groceries of
first quality than at Loughary's. The
boss never buys what Is called the
"second cut" of anything. If any
article Is shipped to us and upon
examination it fails to stand the most
searching test, the boss comes up with
the marking pot and writes "33" on
the package and back It goes to the
shipper.
Coy Brothers
CONTRACTORS
and BUILDERS
Befebihck: I. C. School of Archi
tecture. Scrantoo, Pa.
McTPHo,H;Hoy.,38
DALLAS, - OREGON
ros SAIL
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-arm tracts ;
only miles out; fine fruit land.
ft acres fine fruit land, 4 miles of
Monmouth; nearly all cleared, at a
bargain, beet of terms.
Some good bargains In farms and
smaller tract. Could take some city
property a part of purchase prion.
BL O. CAMPBELL.
Dry flr cord wood wanted la any
quantity op to 500 cords ; to bedell vered
ia Dallas or Falls City. For farther
particulars, call oa, or address, Salem,
Falls City A lMtn Ry. Co., Dallas.
GROCERIES
We carry the famous
DIAMOND "W"
Brand of Extracts, Spices, Coffee, Canned Goods
FRESH BREAD EVERY DAY '
Simonton & Scott Dallas, Oregon
Our sugar Is guaranteed to be pure
Honolulu cane. No beet sugar with
us. Reduction in price doesn't mean
reduction In quality. We sell the
BEST. Kirkpatrick's Grocery.
Dry flr cordwood wanted in any
q uaotlty up to 500 cords ; to be delivered
In Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem
Falls City & Western Ry. Co., Dallas.
Candidates' Column
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 oflloe, I will,
to the best of my ability, faithfully
and honestly perform the duties of
the offloe, and will studiously en-,
deavor to safeguard the money of
the people.
I respectfully ask your support
DAN P. ST0UFFER.
For School Superintendent.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the offloe of County School Super
intendent of Polk County, subject to
the Republican primaries, April 17.
H. C. SEYMOUR.
Candidate's Announcement.
I hereby announoe myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
offloe of County Judge of Polk County,
subject to the vote of the republicans.
My platform Is Good Roads.
O. O. HOLM AN.
Bridgeport Precinct
For Joint Representative.
I hereby announoe my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Joint Representative of Folk and
Lincoln counties, subject to the will of
the vob-rs at the primary election to
be held April 17.
CHARLES H. GARDNER.
For County Clerk.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination for County Clerk,
subject to the will of the Republican
voters at the primary election, April 17.
E. M. SMITH.
Candidate's Aaaoaaceawat.
I hereby announoe myself as a
candidate for nomination for the offloe
of County Clerk of Polk County,
subject to the vote of the Democratic
party.
F. 8. CROWLEY,
Falls City, Oregon.
For Coaotr Jadfe.
I hereby announce ay candidacy
for acxnloalioD to the offloe County
Jodge of Polk Coanty, subject to the
will of tbe Democmta voters at the
April primary. My platform la. Build
Oood Roads.
J. E. SIBLEY.
For County Clerk.
I hereby announoe my candidacy
for nomination for the office of County
Clerk on the Republican ticket, to be
voted oo at the Republican primary
election, April 17.
H. 8. 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 votod for at the primary
election on April 17.
A. M. ARANT.
For County Assessor.
I hereby announoe my candidacy
for County Assessor, subjeot to the will
of the Republican voters at the pri
maries, pledging that if nominated
and elected I will, so far as In my
power lies, give all classes of property
owners a square deal.
C. S. GRAVES.
For County Judge.
I hereby announoe myself as a
candidate for second term as County
Judge, subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the April pri
maries. Platform i Good roads and
bridges, and keeping the county
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 tbe 17th of April,
1908, submits the following platform :
First I will advocate good roads
and a fair distribution of the road tax.
It is not just to collect taxes from the
outlying districts, and not give the
taxpayer his share of tbe road work to
make It more convenient for.him to
reach market
Second. No waste of publlo 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 the good of the people.
Fourth. Should the voters of Polk
County decide that I am the proper
person to fill tbe offloe of County
Judge, I will give to the management
of tbe business of tbe County the
sameenergetio and careful attention
that I have given my own business.
Fifth, I believe In tbe Direct Pri
mary. I think this Is one of the
agencies In tbe hand of each elector
to bring the government nearer to the
people, and take it out of the "boss
rule," giving us "a government of the
people, by tbe people and for the
people."
I will say la conclusion that I
served the people of this county from
1S98 to 1901 as sheriff, and you can
look into soy. record, and If found
wanting, you can turn me down the
lima as you should any man that was
unfaithful In bis trust
J. O. VANORSDEL.