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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 8, 1908)
polk County Observer j!u t?rink. of Bridgeport, la .friends in Dallas. r 8kee!8,ofSHetz,wa8 a business vlBttorlnUaim-,. . . Matthews Is Id Independence ,hweek on a business visit. 1 Oyster shells, great food for yoing ' Ld old chickens, at Lougbary's. tf The Bev. N. W. Sager win preacn at Eiokreall, Sunaay evouiuB . . u J Elliot, of Perrydale, was in .i'.. Vnaterday on a business visit S. 8. Palmer, of Seattle, Is visiting 8t the home or nis Dromer, x. m. palmer. T.iiiinn MoYlcker went to Carl ,on yesterday for a short visit with f-lanHfl. D. H. Simpson, of Alrlle, was a business visitor in JJanas. weunesuuy and Thursday. t tfnHhr.fiffftr. of Falls City. ut. u. ' Is recovering rapidly from a severe attack of blood poisoning. r Tonnia ("Indwell went to Port- JUl. tfOM- land, Wednesday, for a few days visit with relatives and friends. The machinery for the Stolz Bottling Factory has arrived in uanas sou will be installed immediately. Mrs. George Oonkey, of Indepen dence, has been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. 8. McDevitt. B. C. Miles, business manager of theSpaulding sawmills at Newberg, was a business visitor in Dallas, Beautiful line of ladies' neckwear and all the latest styles la veils at the Emporium. Smith & Shelton, new Biley Building. tf Mr. and Mrs. N. Dornsife are visit ing at the borne of their niece, Miss Nellie Collins, at Glenalder Farm, near Falls City. Mrs. Edith Mugler, who has been Tlsltin(fatthe home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Myer, left for her home in Cali fornia yesterday. H. L. Fenton left yesterday for a abort business trip to North Yamhill and Portland in the Interest of the Folk County Mohair Association. A mooting of the W. 0. T. V. will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Longnecker, this afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. The State President of the organization will be present and a most successful meeting is anticipated. A short musical and literary program will be rendered. Do you want a good homestead relinquishment? Butler & Dunn, tf Master Mechanio Younger of the Southern Paoiflo Company was in jjaiias yesterday. The sidewalks around the Collins block, on Main and Court streets, will be taken out this week and will be replaced with conorete. J. M. Murney, Polk county mana ger of the Paciflo States Telephone Company, was a business visitor In Dallas, Wednesday, enroure for Port land. Mrs. B. L. Beery returned to her home In Portland, Wednesday after noon, after an extended visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Smith. A special sale of Street Hats will begin tomorrow morning at The Emporium. Tempting bargains on the entire line. Smith & Shelton, new Riley Building. tf Gordon Jones, of the Holmes Busi ness College was a Dallas visitor yesterday. He says that during the months of March and April, positions were secured for 53 students gradu ating from their courses, it J. E. Allen, of Oak Grove, was a Dallas visitor Wednesday. He says that the people of Oak Grove are pre paring for the biggest picnic that has ever been held at that place, to be given Saturday, June 13. The members of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. cleared a handsome sum from their refreshment stand Wednes day, which will be used to pay the expenses of their delegates to the state conventions of the two associations in June. The roller will be put on the base ball grounds on the college campus today, and practice will be commenced as soon as the diamond is in readi ness. The Dallas team will play its first game for the season at Chemawa next Friday. Sheriff H. Crenshaw, of Tillamook county, arrived in Dallas yesterday with A. J. Hembree, who will be tried for the murder of bis daughter at the coming session of court. The crime of which he is alleged to be guilty was committed more than two years ago. Hembree Is now confined in the county Jail. The return of one of the most popu lar emotional dramas on the American stage, Bertha M. Clay's "Dora Thorne," will be hailed with. delight at the Woodman Hall, one night only, May 14. The experiences of theyoung girl, daughter of a cottager, who mar ried a rich nobleman's son, are pathetic in the extreme. MANY ATTEND CIRCUS Norris & Rowe Show Gives Two Interesting: Performances in Dallas. Norris & Rowe's bier cirous was enthusiastically received on Its visit to Dallas, Wednesday, large crowds attending both the afternoon and evening shows. The train arrived in Dallas at 5 :30 o'clock in the morning and by 10 o'clock everything had been unloaded, the big tents were rising on the field north of the city, and the parade bad started up Main street between two solid walls of interested and enthusiastic spectators. Several new features have been added to the big show since its visit to this city a year ago, while some of its old attractions have been dropped. A majority of those who attended yester day declare that the circus has been greatly Improved. After the close of the evening show, the tents were struck and the equipment hurried aboard the cars, and by midnight the big circus was ready for its next move to McMinnville, where it gave two performances yesterday. The members of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. 0. A. of Dallas College, will conduct a lunch counter on the grounds at the school picnic at Blck reall, Saturday, May 16, and will be prepared to supply all manner of good things to eat to any who have not brought a lunch. 2t Hon. W. C. Hawley of the First Congressional District of Oregon has been advised by the commissioner of pensions, that pension or increase of pension has been allowed to the fol lowing persons in Polk county: Lewis S. Fuller, of Monmouth, $12; Lot Ellis, of Dallas, $20; and Charles McDevitt, of Dallas, $12. The membership In the Dallas band is increasing rapidly, and every week's practice shows an Improve ment in its work. The band will play its first public engagement at the school picnic to be held at Rickreall, Saturday, May 16. New musio is being rehearsed for the occasion and an excellent program is assured. The annual visit of Bertha M. Clay's celebrated drama "Dora Thorne" will occur at the Woodman Hall, one night only, May 14. This is an event in which lovers of romantic, sentimental love plays are always greatly Inter ested, especially the women, "Dora Thorne" is without doubt the best known and most widely read of all the books of its kind. Kuppenheimer's Clothing PERFECTION IN FIT AND TAILORING AN 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 early and set the Pace in style. Might aswell lead as follow others. THE BEE i-o.o.F.Bids A Reliable 7h ?ici 1 ' mm mmmm v. v : -& 'a yJlmJcBprJt 1908 " O' -'-'JX- Horn J KUm HIVE STORE Place to Trade Daiia, oreson IN CUPID'S REALM Miss Florence Palmer Becomes Bride of Mr. Paul Hunter, of -Portland. Mr. Paul L, Hunter, a rising young business man ot Portland, and Miss Florence Palmer, were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Palmer, Wednesday, at noon, the Rev. M. P. Dixon or the Methodist Church, officiating. Both of the young people are well known In this city, and about sixty of their friends were present at the ceremony. The rooms were decorated with Ore gon grape and lilacs, a lovely arch ot the evergreen interspersed with white lilacs being arranged in the parlor. Under this arch the bridal party took its station, while the minister pro nounced the words of the simple cere mony that made them man and wife. The bride was dressed in a beauti ful gown of cream colored silk, trimmed with white lace and carried a boquet of bride's roses. Miss Ruth Adams played the reverie, "Medita tion," during the ceremony. Aftor the ceremony a delicious wed ding dinner was served in the dining room, and at 1 o'clock the young couple started for Portland where they will make their home in future. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter were the recipients of several handsome and val uable gifts from their many friends. Wednesday, May 6, was the forty first anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Palmer, and the wedding of their daughter commemo rated that event in a most appropriate manner. BURGLARS SCARED AWAY Thieves Shatter Glass Door in Attempt to Gain Entrance to Dallas -Furniture Company. An attempt was made to rob the store of the Dallas Furniture Com pany late Wednesday night, but it was fortunately prevented in time. Unknown parties,presumably hangers on of the circus, were trying to force an entrance at the front of the build ing, and had shattered the glass in the frontdoor when they were fright ened away by the approach of Marshal T. A. Odora and W. J. White, one of the deputies. Mr. Odom and Mr. White entered the building and looked through it carefully, to make sure that no one had remained hidden in side, but found everything clear. A close watch was kept on the building during the night, but the would be burglars made no second attempt to gain an entrance. Tennis Club Reorganized. The Dallas Tennis Club reorgan ized Tuesday for the coming season's playing, electing Tracy Staats, presi dent, and Dean Collins, secretary and treasurer. A committee of three was appointed on membership, and N. L. Guy was elected corresponding secre tary to arrange for ten nis tournaments to be played during the coming season against teams from the neighboring cities. The court will be put In first class condition this week, and prepar ations for the season's sport will be begun in earnest at once. Mothers, see those children's ready-to-weardressatTheEmporium. Smith & Shelton. tf ' The County Commissioners' Court adjourned yesterday morning after a busy session, Commissioners Teal and Riddell returning to their homes yesterday afternoon. Dry fir cord wood wanted in any q uan tity up to 600 cords ; to be delivered in Dallas or Falls City. For further particulars, call on, or address. Salem Falls City & Western By. Co., Dallas. Two outline drawings of animals in Campbell & Hollister's show windows Wednesday, attracted a great deal ot attention and proved to be an adver tisement entirely appropriate to the season. E. C. Eirkpatrick recently sold his fine driving horse to Charles Butler, of Port Townsend, for 1275. Mr. Klrkpatrlck thinks be will try the horseless method of locomotion for while. As soon as piping can be arranged to carry water from Eliendale Creek to supply the engine used to run the rock crusher, the machine will be put In operation and improvement work will be commenced on the streets of this elty. A runaway horse created conslder ableexcltementon Main street yester day afternoon. The animal belonged to Mrs. James Baxter, of Salt Creek, and was hitched to a buggy when It broke Its bitching strap and ran away. After circling the block west of the courthouse, the horse was caught at it passed the Stafrin drugstore. No damage was done farther than the breaking of the bridle rein. Fred Warner has lust installed one of the Bareus horseshoeing devices. It Is the latest thing out for shoeing, horses. He has the best equipment and can do the best horseshoeing that Is done in the county. He has none, but the best of help, and therefore can j back up Just what be eays. Just give j Dim trial and be convinced. There ' is do better work put out than U put out at fats shop. 4-21 4t j Only about one month of regular j work remains for the present term U . Dallas College, and the studeoU ate already making preparations for the various eotortaiBineoU and annivers aries that will mark! the closing week, and lead op to Commencement Day. The two literary aocletiea are prepar ing the most elaborate programs that hava ever bero given on each aa occasion, and the rivalry runs closely ; between them, to determine which U to bave the better entertainment. ' SPRING OPPOR TUNITIES WISE TALKS BY U. S. LOUGHARYS' OFFICE BOY Good morning, everybody! .Jjook 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 tor 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 Bell Phone 511 Mutual Phone 1141 IIRIPATEIGI GROCERIES 5L Discount, Cash (or 30 days) 5 DALLAS OREGON GROCERIES We carry the famous DIAMOND "W" Brand of Extracts, Spices, Coffee, Canned Goods FRESH BREAD EVERY DAY Simonton & Scott Dallas, Oregon Candidates' Column C. L. HAWLEY Regular Republican Nominee for Representative from Polk County Legal Blanks at this office. Dr. Donohoe, Dentist. CJglow Bldg Room 1. Mutual Phone 256. The Observes office wants the print ing you are particular about. L. D. Brown, for Abstracts. Notary Public; typewriting. ' Dr. Hayter. Dentist. Office over WIlson'sDrug Store. Dallas, Oregon. Try the "Big Bear," the new 6-cent cigar now on sale at Horace Webster's confectionery store. tf If you want a good home in Dallas with lots of fruit and fine sandy gar den, see H. G. Campbell tf. Choice lots for sale in Fair View addition, either for cash or on the installment plan. Mabk Hayteb. Owner. W. R. Ellis, agent for Dally Ore gonlan and Evening Telegram. Have a daily paper delivered at your house by the week, month or year. No extra charge for delivery. Legal blanks for sale at this office. Patronize the new barber shop on Main street T. W. Reel, the proprietor, guarantees first-class work. Dallas Steam Laundry Modern Machines. Modern Methods We Strive to Please North Main Street. Both Phones THE CHARACTER OF OUR 5H0ES 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. Siblet & Eakin. Dry flr cordwood wanted In any quantity up to 500 cords ; to be delivered in Dallas or Falls City. For further particulars, call on, or address, Snlero, Falls City & Western By. Co., Dallas. Dallas Truck & Dray Company Hubbard I Brown, Proprietors Phone and stand at Belt & Cher rington's drug store. Bell and Mutual Phones. All kinds of hauling Wood for sale. THESE ARE CORRECT DEDUCTIONS FROM THE AUTHENTICATED ' TESTS OF THE OREGON EXPERIMENT STATION AT C0RVALLIS. THE IOWA CREAM SEPARATOR OutSkimmed All Others As Follows: 81-3 per cent closer than Sharpies 40 ' " " DeLaval 581-3 ' " " "United States 66 2-3 ' " " " Empire 175 ' " " " Omega Average 6p23 Per Cent Closer Than All FOR SALE BY GUY BROTHERS & D ALTON HARDWARE AND FURNITURE THE STORE WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH
