Polk County Observer
Legal blanks for Bale at this office
Kaltz. piano tuning. Orders at Dan-
Skating at the Colosseum rink every
Mrs. J. W. Caldwell, of Perrydale, Is
visiting In Dallas.
H. A. Packard, of Falls City, was ;
Dallas visitor yesterday.
j si, staats, of Alrlie, was in Dal
las. Tuesday, on business.
Sheriff J. M. Grant was an official
visitor in Salem, Wednesday.
William Cadle, of Rlckreall was a
visitor in Dallas, Wednesday.
L. Gerlinger Jr. returned yesterday
from a short visit in Portland.
Tom Reel returned Tuesday night
from a few days' visit in rortiana.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hubbard went to
Portland yesterday for a short visit
A good new bulk syrup at Lough
arv's. 10-23-tf
j, H. Flower, of Falls City, was a
business visitor In Dallas, Wednesday
Moving pictures at the Colosseum
rink Saturday night. Don't miss thera
Miss Grace Gates attended the Bap
tist Convention in Newberg tnis week.
Sue the new Delft Blue at Lough
ary's. 10-23-tf
F. E. Myer and family have moved
from Dallas to his farm near Smith
field. Finest Burbank potatoes on the
market. Call at Crider's grocery
store. 9-22-tf
Fine suburban tracts, 6 to 10 acres.
Easy payments. H. G. Campbell.
10-23-tf
Mrs. Eleanor Butler, of Falls City,
was a business visitor in Dallas
yesterday.
Afternoon and evening skating ses
sions at the Colossenm rink. Don't
fail to be there.
Mrs. E. J. Grubb, of Seattle, is visit
ing at the home of Hon. and Mrs.
George L. Hawkins.
Mrs. Charles Bilyeu and little son,
Paul, returned Wednesday night from
a few weeks' visit in Portland.
Steele Evans, of Falls City, was in
Dallas, Wednesday on a visit, going
on to Portland yesterday afternoon.
L. R. Kimes and family, of Falls
City, visited at the home of Mr. Kimes'
sister, Mrs. J. L. Collins, Wednesday.
The work on the William's building
is nearing completion and will prob
ably be ready for occupancy within
two weeks. ,
Fall and Winter Styles in The Famous
GORDON HATS
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If there were a "Pure Style
Law" Every Gordon Hat
would qualify. $3-0
$3-00
y aTJ vatf' "Vlsh
"I'll take the same" used to
mean one thing. Now it
means he wants another
Gordon Hat $3.00
Don't let $3 keep the Gordon Hat from your head
THE BEE HIVE STORE
i.o.o.F.Bidz A Reliable Place to Trade Daiia. Oregon
Legal Blanks at this office.
Carload of fine Burbank potatoes
just received at Crider's grocery store.
9-22-tf
A. W. Dunn and County Treasurer
E. C. Dunn nnd family went to Port
land yesterday for a few days' visit
with relatives.
William Shewey, of Airlie, was a
business visitor In Dallas, Wednesday
and paid a pleasant visit to the
Observer office.
Mrs. F. J. Craven and son, Walter.
went to Sheridan yesterday for a visit
at the home of ber parents, Dr. and
Mrs. Tyler Smith.
Miss Eugenia Phillips left yesterday
aicernoon ror Ijos Angeles, where she
will attend the Pacific Coast Bible
School this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Hughes
returned yesterday from Newbertr
where they had been attending the
Baptist Convention.
Miss Harriet Jellison, of Portland.
arrived in Dallas, Wednesday, for a
week s visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Gerlinger.
Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Richmond have
moved to Corvallis. Mr. Richmond
will continue in the business of trad
ing in cattle and fine stock.
Mrs. Edward Gerlinger entertained
the members of the Mothers' Club
with a pleasant informal party at her
home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. H. B. Cosper returned Wednes
day from a two days' visit in Corval
lis where she had been holding a con
vention of the Rebekah lodge.
Hon. TT. S. Loughary, M. D. Ellis,
C. G. Coad and J. D. Shaw left yester
day for a few days' hunting trip in
the mountains above Black Rock.
acres; house, barn, 12 acre
orchard, 10 acres Italian prunes, drier.
Will net $1000 per year. Only $3000.
H. G. Campbell. 10-23-tf
Blair Dunkelberger, recently from
Pennsylvania, will act as instructor
In penmanship in Dallas College this
winter while taking a course of study.
Captain Houck and Colonel Yoran
returned to Eugene, Wednesday, after
having superintended the marksman
ship contest on the rifle range near
Dallas, Tuesday.
Several loads of dried prunes have
been brought into Dallas during the
past week from the driers in this
vicinity, for temporary storage in the
local warehouses.
Sheriff J. M. Grant will begin dis
tributing the ballot boxes in the
various voting precincts of Polk
county today in preparation for the
presidential election Tuesday, Novem
ber 3.
READY FOR INSPECTION
$3
$3
LOGGER CRUSHED TO DEATH
Clarence M. Vermilion, Employee of
talis City Logging Company, .
Meets Fearful Fate.
Clarence N. Vermillonj an employee
oi tne i ails City Logging Company,
who was crushed to death under a log
Wednesday afternoon, is the second
man within less than a week's time,
to become a victim to the sudden and
unforseen accidents that make the
work of a logger one of the most haz
ardous of the various lines of labor on
the Pacific Coast.
The accident occurred about three
o'clock In the afternoon, while a num
ber of logs were being pulied'down
out of the timber with the donkey
engine. Vermilion was employed as
a line tender. The line caught in
some manner and when It sprung free
with a sudden jerk, caught him and
pinned him to the log which rolled
over his body, crushing and bruising
his head and fairly grinding his chest
and thighs to a pulp. Death was
practically Instantaneous.
The body was brought to Dallas,
Wednesday evening, where Coroner
Chapman dressed and cared for it
and yesterday it was given into the
charge of W. E. Johnston, a brother-in-law
of the deceased, who will take
the body to Jefferson City, Kansas,
his native city for burial.
Vermilion was unmarried and was
about 28 years of age. Both of his
parents are dead and he is survived
only by his sister, Mrs. Johnston, of
Little Falls, Washington, and two
two brothers.
The accident in which he met his
death was entirely unexpected and
could not be avoided and it is con
ceded that no blame can be attached
to anyone for the unfortunate occur
rence. M. G. Raney, of Buell, was a Dallas
visitor yesterday. .
Miss Claudia Coad visited relatives
in McMinnville this week.
Hon. and Mrs. W. L. Tooze and
daughter, Ethel, of Falls City, were in
Dallas, Wednesday, enroute for
Eugene, whefe Miss Ethel will attend
the University of Oregon.
P. M. Doyle, of Falls City, was in
Dallas, Tuesday night, enroute for
Northern California. Mr. Doyle has
sold his general merchandise store at
Fallt City to parties from Corvallis.
All members of Naomi Chapter of
the Eastern Star are requested to be
present at the meeting next Tuesday
evening as there is much important
business to be brought before the
lodge.
Not afraid of the weather.
Sun or rain just the same to
Gordon Hats $3 00
$3-oo
The best dressed man you
know wears a Gordon Hat.
Are you him?
$3-oo
SAWMILL MAY BE CLOSED
Spaulding: Company Will Probably
Suspend Operations Owing to Dis
"agrreement Over Water Rights.
It is rumored that the Spaulding
Logging Company contemplates clos
ing Its sawmill in Dallas and calling
in its men from the camps above this
city for an indefinite time owing to
difficulties in arriving at a satisfac
tory agreement with certain of the
property owners along the LaCreole,
who claim that the logs and the flood
ing necessary to bring them down
from the camps to the sawmill are
injuring their land.
B. C. Miles, .manager of the com
pany, was in Dallas last week looking
into the matter, but, as yet, the direc
tors have taken no definite action
upon it.
In a letter, replying to a message of
inquiry sent from the Observer, Mr.
Miles says:
"The writer visited your city last
week for the purpose of coming to a
satisfactory agreement with some of
the parties owning property along the
river, who complained that the logs
were damaging their places. I found
some of these parties very reasonable
and had no difficulty in coming to an
understanding with them. Others,
who were very slightly damaged,
demanded that we spend a large sum
In planking the banks or buy their
land at much more than its actual
value. Others asked that we keep the
water from overflowing their land
during the winter freshets.
"To satisfy these parties would
require an outlay of from $2000 to
$3000 and after the money was spent,
we have no assurance that we would
not be called upon for additional
expense.
.' "I have called a meeting of our
directors and will lay the "matter be
fore them with the recommendation
that we suspend extensive operations
on the LaCreole river if we cannot
come to a reasonable solution of the
matter."
The Dallas sawmill and the logging
camps from which it secures it timber
furnish employment for from 80 to
125 men. Its payroll last year,
although the mill was closed for
several months during the financial
depression, amounted to nearly $50,000.
Should the company decide to suspend
operations indefinitely it would mean
the cutting off of an annual pay roll
of more than $50,000, more than 100
men thrown out of employment and
the cessation of one of the important
industries that has proven a potent
factor in the upbuilding of the city of
Dallas. .
The directors of the Spaulding Log
ging Company hve not yet made a
definite decision as to what course they
will pursue, but at present it seems
likely that they will determine to sus
pend operations in Dallas indefinitely,
unless an equitable agreement with
the complaining property owners can
be arrived at.
Dick Webster went to Portland,
Wednesday for a few days' visit.
Moving pictures at the Colosseum
rink Saturday night. Don't miss thera.
Mrs. Dan Slddons, of Gray's Har
bor, is visiting at the home of Mrs,
Mary Hallock.
The county rock crusher and road
roller will be brought In from Falls
City in a short time and housed in a
building which the County will have
erected on the vacant lot back of jail,
during the winter season.
Frank Kerslake, proprietor of the
Colosseum rink, is negotiating with
parties In Portland for a series of
races between skaters of that city and
George Brown. The races will be held
In this city and will no doubt prove to
be a popular attraction at the rink.
The members of the Christian
Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church
were pleasantly entertained at the
home of Miss Jessie Wiseman, Wed
nesday evening. The evening was
spent In an enjoyable social manner
and light refreshments were served.
Thecement crosswalk on Main street
between the Vaudetta and Boyd's
grocery is completed, and another will
be built across the street at the middle
of the block on the west side of the
Courthouse square. It Is probable
that the crosswalks throughout the
entire business district will be changed
to concrete.
An audience of between SO and 60
people attended the Democratic speak
ing at the Courthouse, Tuesday night,
when Colonel Robert Miller, of Port
land, gave an address on the Issues of
the present campaign. Colonel Miller
is an excellent speaker, and his
address was appreciated by all who
attended regardless of their political
views.
Dr. Donohoe, Dentist. Cglow Bldg
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
The Obsebteb offlos wants the print
ing yon are particular about.
Money of private parties to loan at
I per cent on well-Improved farms, i
Sib lit & Eaeii.
Brown, 4t Burnt, lawyers; abstract
ers; notary public; collections; Uglow
Bldg., Dallas, Oregon.
Dry fir cordwood wanted in any
quantity op to 500 cords ; to be delivered
in Dallas or Falls City. For further
particulars, call on, or address, Salem.
Falls City A Western By. Co, Dallas.
W. E. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gon la a and Evening Telegram. Bars
a daily paper delivered at your house
by the week, month or year. Ko extra
charge for delivery.
Dry flr cordwood wanted In any
quantity opto JCrtonrds; to be delivered
ia Dallas or Falls City. For further
particular, rail on. or address. Salem
Fslls City A Western By. Co.. Dallas
Learn Penmanship
By practicing at home during the
long evenings of the approaching
winter. HI can enable you to de
velop wonderfully in this valuable
branch of education. Send stamp
for your signature beautifully
written, price of bourse and other
information. Address .
R. W. LONG, Butler, Ore.
LOOK HERE!
The City Express & Transfer Co.
does all kinds of hauling at
reasonable rates. Stand and both
phones at Webster's Con feotionery
Store.
MUSCOTT & STARR
. Proprietors
DALLAS, OREGON
TTORNEY AT LAW
Walter L. Tooze, Jr.
Office in Wilson Bldg.
Dallas - - Oregon
Home Products
WISE TALKS BY U. S. LOUGHARYS
OFFICE BOY
that if be beard any one say 1 was a
good-bearted boy I might go home
and stay there. "When they can't say
anything good about you," he wont
on to explain, "they'll say you are a
good-hearted fellow, which is just
about the same as saying you are no
account." I spunked up a bit and
said, "What am I to be when I'm not
good-bearted?" He came right back
at me and says: "I want you to be
known as a hustler, and when they
see you wheel up in front of their
place I want them to know that their
order has arrived right on time, and
that it will open ud just as they
exacted it would when they bought it,
without any omissions or com
missions; well, sir, there are certainly
no commissions or tips of any kind
on this job, and not much chance for
any omissions for the reason that the
old man watches us too closely. He
is good natured, all right, if every
thing goes right, but if anything goes
wrong, he makes it right and that's
no fairy tale. Yoir should see what a
lot of home product we are selling
now. Dallas bread, butter, cookies
and cakes give perfect satisfaction
and the boss takes pleasure in selling
them.
WILLIE
TEA
We couldn't moneyback
tea, if our tea weren't bet
ter than tea as you know it.
Your frorer return! your money If yon doo'l
Ilka Schilling's Best: we par him.
Unsanitary Plumbing
Breeds Disease Germs and Germs cause Sickness.
It will pay you in Dollars and Cents to have your
plumbing done in a Sanitary manner. That's the kind
of plumbing WE do.
If you have work that you do not want to pay enough
to allow us to put in Satisfactory Work-take it to the
other fellow.
We stake our reputation on the kind of Plumbing WE
do. Remember that you can get a dollar's worth of
value for every dollar spent with us for plumbing.
We make a specialty of putting in
Boynton Hot Air Furnaces
Estimates and Prices cheerfully given.
New Arrivals in Couches
GUY BROTHERS & DALTON
HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
THE STORE WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH
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. GAYNOR, Proprietor
I carry the best line of Horse Blankets to be found
. in Polk County. Come and see for yourselves.
FRANK SALFICKY - - Dallas
CREAM PRODUCERS
Wo solicit cream direct from the producer. If you are taking less than
the highest wholesale butter quotation for your butter fat, write us. We
pay express and send you check twice a month and guarantee weights
and test. Best of references.
BRANDES
127 FIRST STREET
BLACK'S STABLES
Havingpurchased this well-known barn, we so
licit a share of your patronage.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS
Excellent accomodations for commercial men.
STOWE BROS.
MAIN STREET DALLAS, OREGON
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Calls promptly answered day or night.
R. L. CHAPMAN
FUNERAL DIRECTOR &. EMBALMER
DALLAS,
Bell Phono 103
OREGON
Mutual Pbone 1306
CREAMERY
PORTLAND, OREGON
DR. ELBERT E. FISHER
Specialist In diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
Office, Rooms 12, Over Bush Bank
SALEM - - OREGON