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11 ii PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY i4 VOL. XX DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 28, 1908. NO. 28 WU1 NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS FALLS CITY. (Kalis City Newi.) j C. Talbott weDt to Portland, Monday- Mr. and Mrs. Till Bell were Dallas visitors last Saturday. Mrs Hart has returned from a pleas ant visit in Southern Oregon. L M Grames, J. E. Jasper and Mrs. Waller were In from the Siletz, Mod day. Z Hinshaw and son, William, went out to the Siletz on a hunting trip Monday. Mr and Mrs. F. A. Lucas, of Port land, were in Falls City for a short visit last week. The Rev. LaDow has been re-elected to serve as, pastor of the. Christian Church in this city. 0. Bol3tad, of. Powell's earap, is recovering from an attack of blood poisoning, resulting from an injury from a wire cable. A pleasant entertainment was held in' Wagner's Hall, Tuesday night for the benefit of the Teading room, a pro gram consisting of music and read ings being given. About $25 was taken in at the door and will be used for the improvement of the city's read ing room. The water supply at the electric plant is running low, and arrange ments have been made with the loo ping company to have the flooding doue late enough in the day that the light plant may have the benefit of the increased flow of water to drive Its machinery. MONMOUTH. Eugene Bogart has opened up his furniture store in its new building. , WHEN WE LOAD OUR WAGON the next time we would like to Include a few groceries for you.. We know if we once sell you a few that after that we will sell you ALt YOUR GROCERIES ' Make your first order consist of the articles you know most about, both as to qualities and prices. Then the ad vantage and economy of buying here will be all the more apparent to you. E. BOYD & SON Phones: Bell 63, Mutual 314. A live business training school. Endorsed by business men. The school whose graduates secure positions and hold them. Living expenses low. School In continuous session. Send for catalogue. SALEM, OREGON - - W. I. STALEY, Principal GROCERIES We carry the famous DIAMOND "W" Brand of Extracts, Spices, Coffee, Canned Goods FRE3H BREAD EVERY DAY Simonton & SCOtt Dallas, Oregon -THE SCHOOL OF QUALITY" Tenth and Morrison, Portland. Oregoa A. P. Armstrong. LL.B-, Principal C'e occupy two floors 65 by 100 feet, have a caa equipment,. pky a large faculty, pre individual instruction, receive more calls for See help than we can meet. Our school admittedly leads all others ia quality of instruction. It pays to attend such an institution. CSi a Badaeas lux - ttrp haameriaf away rwUstioE"y oa thorough k. It wa yrm eat U tbc esL- 5Ui4 M UmUO Tbe quality of iirw rvea ia yor school nukn it the Hmr& of its kind ia the Nortlrat" COpen a3 the Tear. RmJeuts admitted at any time. Catalogue free. Aay beak, any J - Allen Clarke returned last week from a business visit In Eastern Ore gon. . N. A; Emmitt, of Falls City, was a business visitor in Monmouth, Tues day. ' Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Armstrong, of Alrlie, were Monmouth visitors Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Butler, of Condon, are visiting friends and relatives in Monmouth. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Poole and son, Cecil, visited friends la Buena Vista over Sunday. Principal A. N. Fulkerson, of the Corvallis High School, visited in Mon mouth, Tuesday. W. J. Mulkey has had a fine cement sidewalk built about his residence property in this city. Mrs. A. G. Smith and son, Boy,, of Philomath, visited friends and rela tives in Monmouth last week. Mrs. Ida Goodnight and family, of Vancouver, are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. .and Mrs. B. M. Smith. NEWPORT NOTES. , Mrs. Ed F. Coad and daughter, Ava, returned to Dallas, Monday, after a week's visit at Newport. Mrs. J. C. Morrison and son, Ralph, of Independence, arrived at Newport. last week for a short outing. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Campbell and J. T. Johnson and family left for their homes in Dallas, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Kirkpatrick. Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Lynch, Mrs. N. L. Butler and County Clerk and Mrs. E.M.Smith returned to Dallasduriug the latter part of last week. A STEADY STREAH of good stationery Is constantly flow ing Id and out of this shop. Poor stationery never comes la and conse quently cannot go out That is your safeguard when you BUY YOUR STATIONERY HEBE. For what we don't buy we cannot sell and we take mighty good care to purchase none but the worthy. We suggest that if you expect to go away It will be well for you to take a supply of our stationery with you. It's pretty hard to get it good everywhere. W. H. ROY $ CO. Dallas, Oregon -T b- l- rortuoo. Mrs. F. J. CoaiT returtfed from a short stay at' her home in Dallas, Thursday. She was accompanied on her return by Mrs. Clara Benjamin and Chester Benjamin, of Chicago. J. H. Hart and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. It. Crider, Mrs. John T. Ford, Miss NolaCoad, H. L. Fenton, Walter Ford, and Clifford Johnson were among the Dallas arrivals at this place last week. INDEPENDENCE. Miss Bessie Butler Is spending the week at Newport Mrs. M. Merwm has returned from a visit in Portland. Mrs. J. C. Morrison and son, Ralph, have returned from Newport.' Mrs. M. W. Wallace Is in Portland attending the millinery openings. Mrs. Lillian Eaton and children have returned from an outing at Blaok Rock. Mrs. P. C. Patterson, of Spokane, visited at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Patterson last week. Mrs. E. T. Henkle and daughter, Emma, have returned from a three weeks' outing at Newport. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wagoner have returned to their home in Portland, after a visit at the home of their daughter, Mrs. W. R. Allin. POIK. Threshing is nearly finished in this locality. G. E. Kliewer will leave for Ameri can Falls soon. Mr. Dell, ot Manitoba, is visiting at the home of Isaac Dyck. H. Lehrman will leave in a short time for Busby, Montana. The Rev. Durksen, of Portland, preached at the Mennonite church last Sunday. Several families from the East are enroute for ofegon and will settle in this vicinity. The grain crops have been light In this vicinity, but are of good quality, not having been damaged in any way by the recent showers. JOLLY HAYRACK PARTY Young. People Enjoy Evening: Drive and Supper on the Banks of the LaCreole. Wednesday night a party of the young people of Dallas, taking advan tage of the pleasant weather, charter ed a hayrack, laid in a supply of re freshments and went for an evening drive. About three miles east of Dallas they pitched a temporary camp on the banks of the LaCreole, where, thanks to a well supplied commissary depart ment, they were able to prepare a de licious supper over the camp fire. They broke camp late at night and it was well on toward one o'clock when the jolly party, hoarse with singing, reached Dallas. In the party were Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lane, Mrs. Eugene Hayter, Misses Frankie Hayter, Ella Roy, Minnie Roy, Alice Grant, Sadie Myer, Maud Gage, Flo Derby; Messrs. J. N. Stowe, Verne Launer, Ray Ramsey and Alphus Boyd. Polk County's Fine Sheep. During the last few days the.re has been sold in the Independence country In the nelchborhood of $10,000 worth of sheep. The sales have been for mutton and for the range, some or the animals going to Eastern Oregon. The Cunningham Sheep Land Company, of IT niRtilla county, bought a hundred head of fine buck lambs from W. W. Ppmlval. Other bu vers of fine bucks and breeding ewes were of tbe Wil lamette Valley. Some or these bucks worn unlit. It ia said, at as high as (25 apiece. Eight carloads of mutton sheep were shipped from here to Port land market during the last few days by W. W. Percival, T. J. Fryer and Booth by & Lewis. Telegram. Spaulding Buys Block in Salem. A reoort in the Salem Statesman says that the Charles K. Spauldlng Logging Company has purchased of a T. Northcuu a quarter block of real .f in Klm on Front and State I streets, paying for It the sum of 1 10,000. i It is believed that the fact that the Salem, Falls City & Western railroad is to be extended from Dallas to Salem I and that Mr. Spaulding and hi com pany have large Interests id me roao, may have something to do with the recent transaction in real estate. Th Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Decswa died Tuesday night after ao Illness of several days. Its twin brother died a little over a week ago, its death being indirectly due to tbe long severe spell of hot. dry weather. Beth of the babies were only a little more than a maotn old Tbe parents are almost heart broken over their double loss, and their friends will sympathise dply with tbem ia their distress. Mrs. E. C Richmond aod Mrs. Otho Williams were In Falls City. Wed orsday, vlaiting tbe tatter's son, Carl, who is employed la tbe Dallas and Falls City Railroad offie at that rlaoa. LATE CROP AND LIGHT YIELD Oregon's . Hop Production Will 80,000 Bales Less This Year Than Last. Be A dispatch from Salem in Wednes day's Journal predicts a late harvest of the hop crops In Oregon and a great reduction in the yield of hops as compared with that of last year, owing to the reduction ot the acreage throughout the state. It is estimated by dealers and growers iu Marion county that Ore gon this year will yield rom 80,000 to 90,000 bales as against 140,000 in 1907. The acreage has been reduced from 30,000 last year to the 22,000 or 23,000 acres that are under cultivation in 1908. While the quality of the hops Is good the yield is very uneven. Picking will be late this season though the larger growers will" begin about September 7 in order to get finished before the fall rains spoil the oropordelay picking.- Krebs Brothers will probably start picking on that date if not sooner. Very few other growers will start as early. The price for picking this year gen erally will be 80 cents per 100 pounds, as was decided at a meeting of the growers' association held in Salem a few weeks ago. Some other growers that are compelled by circumstances will pay a bigger price. The growers have also decided that they will pick by the pound instead of by the box, the method that has been established in the Willamette valley for a number of years. It is thought thatnotmany growers will go back to the box- method, as picking by weight is regarded the fairest both by growers and pickers. CHILD LOSES THREE FINGERS Hand Entangled in Halter Rope, Horse Suddenly Pulls Back Crushing ' Bones. Little Jacob Buhler, the 10-year-old soh of A. Buhler, of Salt Creek, was painfully injured at his home Wed nesday evening, three of his fingers being broken and mangled so badly that it was found necessary to ampu tate them. ' The boy was preparing to untie one ot the horses and had wrapped the halter rope around his left hand while he loosened the knot with his right. Before he bad succeeded in getting it untied, the horse suddenly pulled back, drawing the hitch so tightly about the child's hand that the rope tore through the flesh of his fingers, crushed the bones, and left the mangled members hanging by the shreds of skin. The Injured boy was brought to Dallas as soon as possible and Dr. B. H. McCallon amputated the fingers which were so badly crushed that It was evident that nothing could be done to save them. The Index finger was removed at the third joint next the hand ; the second finger at tbe second joint and the third finger between the first and second joint. The thumb and little finger were uninjured. Although he will be sadly hampered by the loss of tbe fingers It is thought that with the thumb and little finger sound, and the slumps of the second and third fingers remaining, thechild will have comparatively good use of his hand when it has healed. Declare "Alaska Wheat" a Fake. The famous "Alaska" wheat which has been heralded throughout the Northwest as the "coming wheat," with fabulous tales of production of from one to two hundred bushels to the acre, deems to be getting "rapped" on all sides just at present by author- Itieson agriculture. First, the farmers of the Northwest were warned by the heads of the experimental station or the Oregon Agricultural College, that the boasted wheat was an Inferior pro duct and would not fulfil the promises of record breaking yields that were held forth by those advertising It, and now Professor E. E. .Elliott, of the Washington State College, adds the weight ot bis authority to the mass of unfavorable testimony. Mr. Elliott says: "Fields of Alaska wheat exam ined will not run over 35 bushels to the acre aDd the highest recorded yield for wheat Is 100 bushels to the acre. Twenty-five per cent of the wheat Is not entirely Alaska wheat .but is badly mixed with other varieties. The bead droops heavily and will lodge badly. The heads are not of uniform size. Wheat Is never found growing wild. Not even in Alaska. It will be but a few years before "Alaska" wheat will be but a memory." Carriage at Sawmill Lengthened. A special order for some extra long timbers bas made it neceary for the carriage at tbe Willamette Valley sawmill tobe lengthened considerably. Formerly tbey were unable to handle logs more than about 50 fret In length, bflt this new addition makra It possi ble for tbem to handle almost any Jog that rao be gotten Into tbe sawmill, aod tbey will be able to cut Umbers over 70 feet in teegth with ease. j. if. Murtey, manager of tbe Pacific Telephone Company ia Polk eouoty, has resoroed his work afW a short outing spent at Newport. WILL ESTABLISH CHURCH Rev. H. J. McDevitt to Open Catholic Mission at Woodman Hall in Dallas. The Most Reverend A. Christie, Catholic Archbishop of Oregon, has sent the Rev. H. J. McDevitt to Dallas for the purpose of arranging for a Catholic Mission, which will be opened next Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock In the Woodman Hall. At that hour mass will be celebrated and the opening sermon ot the mission will be delivered. The evening devo tions will begin at 7 :30 o'clock during the entire week, and mass on, week days will be at 8 :30 o'clock a. m. fol lowed by instruction. The Mission will close on Sunday evening, Septem ber 6. . ' The sermons and instructions ofthe mission are to be delivered by the Rev. Fathers Chiappa and O'Reilly, mem bers of the Jesuit Order from Cali fornia. Both are scholarly and elo quent priests, who have fitted them selves especially tor tne giving or missions for the benefit of Catholics and non-Catholics alike. They have extended a cordial invitation to the latter to attend the sermons and in structions at the mission, so that they may know exactly what they do and what they do not believe. A'rchbishopChristie has decided that a Catholic Church shall be built in Dallas In the near future and he has delegated tbe Rev. H. J. McDevitt to accomplish .the work. The Rev. Mc Devitt says: "It cannot be denied that tbeCatholicChureh has. been and is one of the most wonderful institu tions in tbe world, and no one can justly claim to be well educated who does not know her true history and what she really teaches. Every truly public-spirited citizen of Dallas can readily understand what a benefit this move to establish a church in your city will be. We want more people in Dallas and in the surrounding coun try, and a Cathollo Church will serve as one of our many magnets to draw them here. This may seem a worldly consideration, but I bolieve it is a worthy one." - HOSTESS AT DUTCH PARTY Miss Ida Thompson Entertains Several Friends in Real Holland Style. Miss Ida Thompson entertained a number of her friends with a "Dutch party" at her home Wednesday evening. v Tbe party was given on the lawn under the trees. Benches had been placed for the accommodation of tbe visitors and light was furnished from chains of Japanese lanterns swung from tree to tree and a big bonfire that bad been kindled nearby. All of the guests came in Dutch costume. The evening was spent in playing jolly games from the old country and a luncheon of cheese, Wienerwurst and other dishes typical of tbe Hollanders was served. Those present were : Prof, and Mrs. H. H. Dunkelberger, Mrs. F. R. Smith, Mrs. David Seth, Mrs. 8. Kelley; Misses Bessie Young, Edna Hayes, Edna Hall, Winnie Kelley, Edna Scott, Josie Faull, Etta Phillips; Messrs. O. E. Thompson, Edgar Craven, Herbert and John Thompson, Clarence Reynolds, Victor and Roscoe Ballantyne and Dale Kelly. Notice to Contractors. Notice is hereby given, that sealed bids will be received by the County Clerk uptoand including the 2nd day of September 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. for hauling aud spreading gravel up on the following named fills. At Independence bridge, Flannery bridge and Ash Swale bridge. Bids will also be received at same time for furnish ing Oak or Cedar posts and railing aud for setting same and putting on railing and bub board ail complete. Bids will be opened at 10 o'clock a. m. of said 2nd day ot September 1908, reserving the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the County Court. Aug ust 26th 1908. Specifications are on file with the County Clerk. (Seal) E. M. SMITH County Clerk. Concrete Arch Nearly Completed. The work on the concrete arch over the mill raoe will be completed this week and excavation will be begun next week lo preparation for laying macadam. Tbe sidewalls of concrete are already finished, running across the street and following tbe raoe for a distance of about SO feet more in front ot Caldwell's pool room; Tbe portion lo front of tbe pool room Is also floored with ooocrete, the water having been but off at the bead gnte Dear tbe mill dam m that tbe- work can be carried . oo without any trouble. The arch itself is built over a semi-cylindrical ( woo Jen form. A layer of soft con- j crete 10 locbea lo thick oes is spread j over It and allowed 10 naraen, iu-r which the form Is takeo out and moved forward for tbe oext eectioo. a. B. Morriaoa, returned Tuesday Bight from a week's visit la Portland. Lgal blanks fjr sale at .this office. N EW P 0 R T YAQUINA BAY Oregon's Matchless Beach Resort The Place to go for Perfect Rest and Every Conceiv able Form of Healthful and Delightful Recreation ITS FACILITIES ARE COMPLETE Best of food and an abundance of it Fresh water from springs. All modern necessities, such as telegraph telephone, markets freshly provided every day. Fuel in abundance. Cottages partly furnished or unfurnished to be had cheaply. Striot mun icipal sanitary regulations. NEWPORT is reached by way of the Southern Paciflo to Albany or Cor vallis, thence Corvallis & Eastern R. R. Train service daily and the trip a pleasure throughout. Rate for Season 1 itPwct rruiti (DALLAS Saturday to Monday Ticket j Independence Our elaborate new Summer Book gives a concise description of Newport, including a list of hotols, their capacity aSd rates. Call on, telephone or write I. N. WOODS, Local Agt. Dallas WM. MCMURRAY General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. Electricity for Lighting Is only expensive to people who are wasteful and careless. To you, who are naturally careful, it does not come high. It is economical because It can be quickly turned off wnen not needed. With gas or kerosene there is the temptation to lot light burn ,when not needed to save bother of lighting and adjusting. In some homes the electric light bills amount to only one or two dollars per month. You can probably get some kind of artificial light for less money than electrio light, but does it save you anything when it limits op portunities for work and reoreation ruins your eyesight smokes your walls mars decorations and increases household work. You could probably save a dollar tomorrow by going without your, meals but it wouldn't be economy. It is not so much what you save, but how you save that counts. WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES Residence on meters, per Kilowatt 15o: Residence, flat per month, 16cp 60o. RATES FOR BUSINESS HOUSES 25o per drop and 60 per Kilowatt up to 10 drops; over 10 drops 20o per drop and 60 per Kilowatt up to 40 drops ; over 40 drops l7Jc per drop and 60 per Kilowatt A drop figures 16cp or less. For power rates apply at the office. We are always ready to explain the "Ins and outs'' of the lighting proposition to you, call on us or phone to us, we are never to busy to talk business. Willamette Valley Company E. W. KEARNS, Manager for Dallas. Office on Mill street, just north of the Court House. Phones Bell 431, Mutual 1297. DALLAS Places an education within the reach of every ambitious young man and woman. The earnings of vacation will pay a full years' expenses. Offers advantages equal to those of any similar school In Ore gon. Courses: Classical, Scientific, Elementary Academic and Musical. Special work for those preparing to teach. TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 23. For Catalogue and Information address the president. C. A. MOCK "CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS" says a noted proverb. Following out this line of reasoning we are missionaries to the good of the general public, "We will call at your door for your soiled linen and will return It clean and white as Mt. Hood snow. We laundry Carpets, Rugs. Blankets, Quilts and Laos Curtains. Will wash and press your sult. In fact, anything that Is done In a first clam laundry. Despite the vast superiority or our work our prices are the lowest Phone lo your orders to tbe DALLAS STEAM LAUNDHY. Mutual Phone 197. A. E. THOMPSON Dallas, Ore. BLACK'S Having purchased this well-known barn, we so licit a share of your patronage. EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS Excellent accomodations for commercial men. STOWE BROS. B MAIN STRFIETT DALLAS, OB COON J i jz-mrr--' x-rmT"'": aray mjLrf TTOaSSTS T taw. f IBLET A EAKIX, Tbe only reliable mt of Abstracts Is Polk eoDty. OfBoa oa Conn ax DALXJUS, ORKJ03C Ras $5.75 4.50 4.20 i INDEPENDENCE $3.60 2.65 2.50 COLLEGE Dallas, Oregon STABLES rroaast AT Law, OSCAB HaTTEB, rpotaira ta CaatpbtU bmDdtac. KIB M. ORJBOOM. Hat