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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1908)
Polk County Observer Benton Yost went to Portland, Wed nesday for a visit W V. Fuller went to Portland, Wed nesday! on business. 0 l. Hawkins was a business visitor in Dayton, Wednesday. of Portland, was a MtnrJn Dallas, Tuesday. OeorgeGerllngerhas returned from atrlp In Central Eugene Byerley was a business vls Itor In Portland, Wednesday. Ned Shaw Is spending a week's vaca tion trout fishing on Mill Creek. Bae Craven went to Portland, Wed nesday for a short business visit B e Williams went to Portland, Wednesday morning on business. Twenty-tbree cents In trade for mohair at the Mercantile. tf Oyster shells, great food for young and old chickens, at Lougbary's. tf A H Harris returned from a busi ness visit in Portland, Wednesday. Leave orders at the Mercantile Com pany's store for hop twines. tf Mrs. H. L. Fenton and Mrs. A. F. Toner went to Portland, Wednesday. Ellis Davidson, of Buena Vista, was a business visitor in this city Wednes day. John Paul, of Falls City, was a business visitor in Dallas, Wednes day, F E. Kersey will Henry Brown's real estate office this month. Haven Smith left Wednesday morn ing for an Indefinite stay at Collins' Springs. A. H. Phelps and Tamlly left yester day morning for their new borne In Lincoln county. p. S. Calkins and W. J. Southwell, of Falls City, were business visitors in Dallas, Tuesday. Henry VanMoss is having a nice residence built on his property in the southern part of this city. Mrs. H. L. Toney, who has been visiting friends in Dallas, went to Sheridan, Wednesday afternoon. L, D. Brown has moved his law offloe Into the Uglow building on the corner of Main and Mill streets. Mothers, see those children's ready-to-weardressatTheEmporlum. Smith & Shelton. tf Clarence Reynolds, of the Observer offloe, is confined to his borne with an attack of the mumps. HENRY ROWELL IS DEAD Passes Away at His Home in Sheridan, Aged 78 Years. Henry Bowell, an old and respected citizen of Polk county, dlnd at bis nome in Bneridan,. Wednesday night, arter a long and severe illness result ing from an attack of appolexy which ne sunered over a month ago. Mr. Koweli was about 78 years of age at the time of his death and had been a resident of this state for nearly 5U years, naving spent the greater part or that time in Polk county. Sev eral years ago he moved to Yamhill county, where he lived until the time of his death. He is survived by a wife and ten children, the majority of whom reside In Folk and Yamhill counties. The funeral of Mr. Bowell will bo held from the family home this ' afternoon at 1 :30 o'clook, under the auspices of tne Masonic lodge oi wnicn tie was a member of long standing. CIRCUS DAY COMING Norris & Howe's Big Shows Exhibit in Dallas Next Wednesday. Will Frank Toevs, traveling salesman ior me nazeiwooa ureamery, was a business visitor In Dallas yesterday. W. H. Weaver's fine new cottage in the Oaks addition has just been com pleted and he will move into It next week. Beautiful line of ladies' neckwear and all the latest styles in veils at the Emporium. Smith & Shelton, new Biley Building. tf I W. K. Eendrlck, who has been visit have charge of . Ing at the home of his uncle, O. W. Cone, returned to his home In Port land, Wednesday. George Curtis, of Portland, a stock bolder in the Polk County Oil Com pany, Is in Dallas this week looking after the interests of the company. County Clerk E. M. Smith Issued license to wed to Fred L. Price and Miss Pearl Flood, and to Lawrence A. Hecker and Miss Irma Staats this week. A special sale of Street Hats will begin tomorrow morning at The Emporium. Tempting bargains on the entire line. Smith & Shelton, new Biley Building. tf The work of plowing, grading and graveling the county roads in various parts of Polk county has already been begun, and will be carried on exten sively this summer. J Frank Pepper says that the open ing of the season of warm weather has already made a marked increase in the demand for ice, and that ma ny of the stores of this city are preparing to Install cold storage chests. Speaking of the Norris & Bowe show, the San Francisco Examiner of January 12th said : "Many hundreds of people were turned away from the Auditorium yesterday at the opening of the Greater Norris and Bowe circus, being unable to secure admittance to the big building. Those who were fortunate enough to be admitted, and there were thousands of them, saw one of the best circus performances ever given in this city and under the most favorable conditions. Among the 200 circus celebrities are per formers who have appeared in all of the big circuses In this country and Europe, prominent among them being the Peerless Potters, aerlallsts, whose daring exploits in the air Is thrilling in theextreme ; the Herzog high sobool horses came direct from a successful engagement at the Hipprodrome, New York city, to Norris and Bowe. It is the best equine act ever seen here. The Orton family, jecently returned from a successful engagement in Europe, scored a hit; the Suigomoto family are Japanese performers, par excellent ; the Honey Mora troupe, the McDonald family, the Marvelous Castello8 are all of European reputa tlon and present graceful and difficult acts. But why try to enumerate all of the good things that Norris and Bowe are presenting? One must see it to have any realization of the immensity and magnitude of the show. Norris and Bowe are to be watched by the other big circus men of this country for they are fast forging to the front The programme that they are present ing is first-class in every particular, It is a big show, too. The Norris and Bowe circus will exhibit in Dallas, Wednesday afternoon and night, May 6th, and will present the same pro gram in every respect that they had in San Francisco. A big street parade will be (riven at 10 o'clock on the morning of the exhibition. A Dartv of advance men from the Norris & Bowe circus were in Dallas, Wednesday, replacin g their big posters which had been destroyed by the wind and rata of last week. Carl Williams finished a six months' course In the Eugene business college this week and returned home Wednes day. Boy Finseth, who has been attending the same school, will return home tomorrow. Kuppenheimer's Clothing PERFECTION IN FIT AND TAILORING AN . -wpq : - J' J WJ m INVITATION Should you desire to inform yourself fully in regard to the ap propriate spring styles, if you wish to see and compare as many as possible of the different models before buying one, we extend to you a special invitation to visit our store and permit us to place before you the large variety and selec tions we have secured and are showing this season. We want to see you now. Buy garly and set the gage in style. Might aswell lead as follow others. Cfr THE BEE HIVE STORE Joa F.Bidg A Reliable Place to Trade paiia. Oregon Candidates' Column C. L. HAWLEY Regular Republican Nominee for Representative from Polk County WAYNE D. HENRY Statement No. 1 Candidate Will Poll Heavy Vote in Polk County. (Advertisement.) Wayne D. Henry, Democratio can dldate for Representative, is well known to the voters of Polk county. Not having aspired to public office before, he comes as a new man and asks the suffrage of his party and of as many as believe in new men and new measures. He was born in Polk county, where he has spent his life, of excellent parents, his grandfather, William Walker, being a pioneer and a man of sterling qualities. He was educated in the common schools of our county and in the Capital Busi ness College of Salem. As for his pol toy, he pledges himself to support Statement No. 1, regardless of indi vidual preference or party affiliations. If elected, he is the people's choice and will abide by the will of the majority, There is not a doubt that, if elected to this honorable position, he will use his efforts to promote the best Interests of this county and also the higher interests of the state. He is a man of public spirit, conservative in action, and sufficiently ambitious to care for the publio weal. No man in either party will make a mistake by voting for him on June 1. Statement No. 1 Republican Morris Fowle left Wednesday for San Francisco for an extended visit In that city. During his stay he will witness the festival In honor of the arrival of the Atlantio fleet in San Francisco Bay. H. L. Fenton was in Monmouth yesterday, weighing in the mohair from that district, which was sold .in the big pool last Saturday. He will weigh in the Airlie and Kings Valley clips today, and will be in Dallas again tomorrow to receive mohair at the warehouse. J. B. Hubbard and family will leave today for the soda springs in Linn county for an indefinite stay. Mr. Hubbard's health has Improved greatly during the past few weeks, and he hopes to completely regain his strength at that well known health resort. Hon. W. C. Brown says that the work of prospecting for coal on bis property north of this city is progress ing nicely. The drill Is now cutting through a stratum of sandstone, and it Is believed that the coal, if there be any, will be found beneath this body of rock. President E. D. Bessler, of the Mon mouth normal school, arrived in Salem, Tuesday evening to attend a meeting of the executive committee of the board of regents of normals, be fore leaving on a tour of inspection of the normal schools of the Eastern states. Salem Statesman. O. O. Arnold, who Is conducting an anti-saloon campaign In Polk county, announces dates for next week as fol lows: Sunday, Falls City; Monday, Black Bock; Tuesday, Pioneer; Thursday, Antioch; Friday, Elkins; Saturday, Parker ; Sunday afternoon, Suver; Sunday evening, Falrview. A party of young people of Dallas are preparing to drive to Falls City, Saturday, for an evening of skating in the new rink that has recently been thrown open In that city. George Brown, who has acted for so long as floor manager In the Colosseum rink, has been engaged to give an exhibi tion of trick skating on that evening. The registration books reopened Tuesday, April 31, but during the past week only 26 names have been added to the list of Polk County's registered voters. The largest number of new names is in South Dallas precinct, where eight have registered since the books were reopened. Airlie comes next with six new names and the other precincts have only one or two names each. The books will be closed for the general election May 15. SPRING OPPOR TUNITIES WISE TALKS BY U. S. LOUGHARYS' OFFICE BOY Good morning, everybody I Look what's impersonating an Easter card, also the awakening of Spring, the ar rival of broilers and other good things. Don't It make you feel good to see old winter on the operating table and old Sol peeping out from behind the clouds saying, "Come on out; the fishing's fine." ' I tell you winter has its good points, but I like to see Easter come, for Easter is the Christmas of Spring, when the bells ring for sul phur and molasses and Opportunity begins to knock at your door again. That's about all that knocks In the spring for most everything and every body wants to boost. It's in the air. One opportunity to help boost yourself and boost my boss, Is at your door. I want everybody that loves a kid to help me earn my salary this year. Keep me busy. We can deliver. Put me to the proof. WILLIE i We Will Pay 85c for wheat at the DALLAS FLOURING MILLS SWEENEY BROS. Bell Phone 511 Mutual Phone 1141 KIRKPATRICK GROCERIES 5lo Discount, Cash (or 30 days) 5 DALLAS OREGON GROCERIES We carry the famous DIAMOND "W" Brand pf 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 TIMBER LANDS Fuller & Elliott Only Beat Estate firm in Polk County handling Timber Land exclusively Don't fail to call or write If vou have have timber to sell. Office in Crider Building Dallas, - Oreooh Coy Brothers CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS Reference: I. 0. School of Archi tecture. Scranton, Pa. MnTtiAT Pun0- H 0oT' 1386 Mutual Phones w j 0oy U94 DALLAS, - OREGON THE CHARACTER OF OUR SHOES for Women, Misses and Children stands plainly written upon them No printer's ink or artist's brush can satisfactorily portray their individuality. YOU MUST SEE THEM. DALLAS SHOE STORE MRS. J. C. GAYN0R, Proprietor Legal blanks for sale at this office. Money of private parties to loan at 6 per cent on well-improved farms. Sibley & Eakik. Dry fir oordwood wanted io any quantity up to 600 cords ; to be delivered in Dallas or Falls City. For further particulars, call on, or address, Snlem, Falls City & Western By. Co.. Dallas. Dallas Truck & Dray Company ( Hubbard I Brown, Proprietors 4 Phone and stand at Bolt & Chef : rlngton's drug store. Bell and Mutual Phones. All kinds of hauling Wood " for sale. Legal Blanks at this offloe. Dr. Donohoe, Dentist Uglow Bldg Boom 1. Mutual Phone 256. The Obsexvh offloe wants the print ing yon are particular about. L. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary Public; typewriting. Dr. Hayter. Dentist Office over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas. Oregon. Try the "Big Bear," the new S-cent cigar now on sale at Eoraoa Webster's oonfectlotery store. tf If you want a good home In Dallas with lots of fruit and fins sandy gar den, see H. O. Campbell , tf. Choice lots for sals In Fair View addition, either for cash or on the installment plan. Mill Hattek. Owner. W. B. Ellis, agent for Dally Ore- goniaa and Evening Telegram. Have , a dally paper delivered at your house by the week, month or year. No extra j charge for delivery. Legal blanks for sale at this offloe. ! Patronise the new barber shop on : Mala street T. W. Reel, the proprietor, 1 guarantees first-class work. j Dry fir cord wood wanted In any: quantity up to Srtloordi ; to be delivered Id Dallas or Falls City. For farther : particulars, rail on. or address. 8lem Fails City A Wester By. Co., Dallas. Don't You Want to Know? We would be pleased to show you our new arrivals in Axminster, Brussels and Ingrain Carpets Axminster, Velvet and Brussels Rugs in a variety of sizes in the most beautiful colors and designs we have ever seen. The most extensive line of Matting that we have ever received. We bought at quantity prices. You may not know it but we carry a large stock of Lace Curtains. We have been told that we sell them at the right price and we believe it. In fact when you are cleaning house and think of anything from a new carpet to a box of tacks re member us. We have the goods you want. We know you will be pleased with the goods the pricesand the treatment we accord you. GUY BROTHERS & DALTON HARDWARE AND FURNITURE THE STORE WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR M0NETS WORTH
