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Polk County Observer
Legal blanks for sale at this office.
Kaltz, piano tuning. Orders at Dan-
,ell 10T2'-"
A sood new bulk syrup at Lough-
ary's 10-23-tf
See the new Delft Blue at Lough-
ary's. imt
Skating at the Colosseum rink every
'debt.
See the moving pictures at the Eleo
Pulace. Matinees every afternoon at the
Vaudette.
Sheriff J. M. Grant was a Falls City
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. J. M. Grant visited relatives In
Monmouth yesterday.
H. L. Crlder was a business visitor
in Perrydale yesterday.
Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Bollman were
visitors in Salem, Tuosday.
Mrs. F. H. Muscott is visiting
relatives and friends in Portland.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Boek
mann, Monday, October 26, a son.
H. M. Lawrence, of Monmouth, has
gone to Newport for an extended stay.
Bert Dennis, of Falls City, was a
business visitor in Dallas yesterday.
Attorney W. L Tooze, Jr., was a
business visitor in Falls City yester
day. Mrs. F. R. Bich came down from
Black Rock yesterday for a few days'
visit.
Finest Burbank potatoes on the
market. Call at Crlder's grocery
store. 9-22-tf
"A Hat of Fortune." 1000 feet of
sheer fun at the Electric Palace to
night. Hon. B. F. Jones, of Independence,
was a business visitor in Dallas, Wed
nesday. Largest theater in the city. Every
thing new and up-to-date. The Elec
tric Palace.
Mrs. Edward Gorlinger went to
Portland yesterday morning for a few
days' visit.
Miss Ella Butler returned Wednes
day night from a visit with relatives
in Portland.
County School Superintendent H. C.
Seymour visited among the schools of
southwestern Polk county Wednesday
and Thursday.
The new Williams building Is to be
heated with a system of steam pipes.
The boiler and other equipments were
received in Dallas, Tuesday, and will
beset up immediately.
Legal Blanks at this office.
Fine suburban tracts, 5 to 10 acres.
Easy payments. H. G. Campbell.
10-23-tf
Carload of fine Burbank potatoes
Just received at Crider's grocery store.
9-22-tf
Dr. 0. A. Mock, of Dallas College,
will preach In the Presbyterian church
in this city next Sunday, both morning
and evening.
Ray Craven has been quite ill dur
ing the past two days and has been
unable to be at his work in the store
of the Dallas Mercantile Company.
Mrs. Robert Howe and Mrs. A. E.
Powell returned from Salem, Wednes
day, where they had been visiting at
the home of their friend, Mrs. Strong.
P. A. FInseth, George Gerllnger,
J. B. Nunn, Cliff and Verne Johnson
were among the Dallas people return
ing from business visits In Portland,
Wednesday evening.
C. H. Morris reports that connec
tions on the Mutual Telephone system
have just been completed, whereby
one can lain witn parties as lar away
as Tacoma and Seattle.
The student of Dallas College are
taking a lively Interest in the work of
the literary sooletles this year and
some fine open programs are promised
by the members of both the literary
societies during the coming month.
The city roller was taken out yester
day morning and put to work on the
last block of macadam, on Wash
ington street, in spite of the unpleasant
weather and the work will be carried
to completion as soon as possible
regardless of the rain.
The members of the Sunday School
of the Methodist church will hold a
rally day next Sunday. An excellent
special program has been prepared
and will be rendered at the regular
Sunday School hour on that day. All
are cordially Invited to attend.
A class for the study of the rudi
ments of vocal music will be formed
at the Baptist Church, Saturday
night. The Rev. Curtis P. Coe, pastor
of the church, will act as Instructor.
There will be no charges for the
lessons and all are invited to attend.
The Dallas Construction Company
has almost completed the grading
near Eola on the proposed extension
of the Dallas-Falls City railroad to
Salem. The heaviest work on the
whole rigbtof way was in that vicinity
and when it Is completed the grading
on the remainder will be pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible. The
grading work will probably be fin
ished and the right of way ready for
track laying by next spring.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church are planning to give
a Dig cnicken pie supper on Friday,
November 20.
Come out and skate now and get in
training for the big masquerade at
the Colosseum Rink next Tuesday
night, November 3.
Come out and skate now and get in
training for the big masquerade at
the Colosseum rink next Tuesday
evening, November 3.
80 acres; house, barn, 12 acre
orchard, 10 acres Italian prunes, drier.
Will net f 1000 per year. Only $3000.
H. G. Campbell. 10-23-tf
Mrs. F. M. Collins returned Tues
day night from Walla Walla, where
she had been called by the serious Ill
ness of her brother, Smith Gilliam.
Mr. Gilliam was considerably im
proved in health when she left Walla
Walla and good hopes for his recovery
are entertained.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pettit have
returned from Portland and will make
their home in this city during the
coming winter. Mr. Pettit was in
Dallas for some time in August con
ducting a series of tent meetings
under the auspices of the Adventist
church.
The students of Dallas College will
organize for the work of the coming
season next week, and the young men
are expecting to put a strong basket
ball team into the field In spite of the
fact that several of their beat men will
be away during the greater part of the
season on the Eastern tour which has
been planned.
Hon. T. J. Cleeton, of Portland, will
speak in Independence at the big
Republican rally to be held there
tonight. As this Is the last rally of
the campaign to be held in Polk
county, most elaborate preparations
are being made for it and large dele
gations from every precinct in the
county are expected to attend.
Sheriff J. M. Gr ant has finished
distributing ballots and ballot boxes
in all of the precincts of Polk county
excepting the tour in the northeast
portion of the county. These will be
taken out and distributed among the
remaining polling places today, plac
ing the whole county In readiness for
the presidential election on Tuesday.
Some of the enthusiastic politicians
of Independence have arranged to
have the telephone and telegraph com
panies co-operate in sending in the
election returns, which they will have
displayed by means of a stereoptican
so that the people may assemble in
the street and keep in touch with the
course of events right up to the min
ute. .
Fall and Winter Styles in The Famous
GORDON HATS
READY FOR INSPECTION
If there were a "Pure Style
Law" Every Gordon Hat
would qualify. $3-o
$3
Not afraid of the weather.
Sun or rain just the same to
Gordon Hats $3-
"BEN" HAYDEN PASSES AWAY
$3-oo
$3-oo
"I'll take the same" used to
mean one thing. Now it
means he wants another
Gordon Hat $3.00
$3
Em
The best dressed man you
know wears a Gordon Hat.
Are you him?
$3-oo
Don't let $3 keep the Gordon Hat from your head
THE BEE HIVE STORE
i.o.o.F.Bidg A Reliable Place to Trade Daiia. Oregon
Was One of the Most Prominent
Figures in Early History ot
Oregon.
A message was received from Salem
late yesterday afternoon announcing
the death of Hon. Benjamin F. Hay
den, which occurred at his home in
that city at 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Mr. Hayden was 86 years of age and
had been a resident of this state since
1852. Actively engaged in the politics
of the state during the greater portion
ot his long life here, he was one of the
most forceful and interesting charac
ters in the history of Oregon.
In 1855, shortly after his coming to
Oregon, he enlisted with the Oregon
regiment of volunteers for service in
the Yakima War, and during the
time of his connection with the army,
was elevated to the position of captain.
After the close of the war, he returned
to Polk county and settled on his claim
near Eola.
In 1860, be was elected County Judge
of Polk couuty, being the first man to
occupy that position after the admis
sion of Oregon to statehood. Later
he was elected to the legislature and
during his term in that office, served
as speaker of the House of Repre
sentatives. In the legal profession he was
known throughout Oregon as ore of
the strongest men of his time, and
when he was at his best, it became
almost a proverb In the courts In
which he practised that for a maij to
employ Ben Hayden on his case made
victory a, forgone conclusion.
THE TALE OF THE STRAW VOTE.
BV DEAN COLLINS.
It happened before the election.
'Twas down at Bird Center you know ;
me day mat we an took a straw vote,
To see how the 'lection would go.
Though most of us hailed from the
soutniand,
We laid all our prejudice by
And solemnly fixed up our ballots
The way that seemed right, in our
eye.
And when all the ballots wore counted
We ran to the druar store a-crvin'
"Hey fellows, we've just took a straw
vote
And its undivided for Bryan 1"
Well, eight or ten fellows around there
J ust looked at us fellows an laucrned
And answered, "We've just took a vote
100
The country stands solid for Taftl"
Well, one word led on to another
'Til we was most ilghtin' mad, then
Bill Smith said (he's quiet and peace
ful) "Say, why not lot's vote It again?"
That calmed us ; we all put our coats
on,
An gatherin' round in the store,
We put all our prejudice under
And voted it over once more
And say, well you may not believe it,
But we counted the votes before
leavio',
To see how the parties were standin'
And darned If they didn't break
even.
Program At Electric Palace.
The following program will be given
at the Electric Palace in the Klley
building tonight. Pictures, "The
Light in the Window," "Heating
Powder," "A Hat of Fortune ;" songs,
"Somebody Lied," "Roses Bring
Dreams of You." The films used in
this fine entertainment are shipped
direct from the Edison Display Com
pany, of Seattle, and the patrons of
the theater are assured none but the
latest and best subjects.
O. W. Cone returned last night from
a few days' visit in Lents.
Miss Mina Hughes is clerking In
the Dalian Mercantile Company's
store.
Don't fail to go to the Colosseum
skating rink. Something doing every
minute.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Phelps have
returned from a few days' visit in
Portland.
William Cherrlngton was over from
Salem yesterday for a short business
visit in this city.
Little Miss Leta Dennis, of Falls
City, is visiting at the borne of her
grandmother, Mrs. W. I. Reynolds.
The case of I. A. May vs. Isaac
Phillips, for a bill which Mr. May
claimed was owing to him for baling
a quantity of bay was beard before
Justice Hardy Holman yesterday
morning. Tbe decision was made
substantially in favor of Mr. May.
The petition ot H. S. Butz for tbe
custody George Peterson, minor.
whom Mr. Butz declared was unlaw
fully detained and restrained at tbe
home of Mrs. F. A. Wolf, of Falls City,
was beard before County Judge Ed F.
Coad Yesterday afternoon and. the
possession of tbe boy was awarded to i
the petitioner.
Dr. Donohoe, Dentist Cglow Bldg
Legal blank for sala at this office.
The Obssbvix office wants tbe print
ing you are particular about.
Money of private parties to loan at
a nr wnt nn wll-lmr roved farm a. I
SiBLrr & Eaki. !
Brown, & Stout, lawyers ; abstract- (
er ; notary public collections ; Cglow
Bldg., Dallas, Oregon. j
W. B. Ellis, agent for Dally Ors-
goniaa and Evening Telegram. Hare
a daily paper delivered at your house
by tbe week, month or year. Ko extra
charge for delivery.
Dry fir cord wood waotni ia soy
quantity op to S00 cords; to be delivered
in Dallas or Falls City. For farther
particulars, rail on, or addrms. Salem
Fails City ft Westers F.y. 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 course and other
information. Address
R. VV. LONG, Butler, Ore.
LOOK HERE!
The City Express & Transfer Co.
does all kinds of bauilng at
reasonable rates. Stand and both
phones at Webster's Confectionery
Store.
MUSCOTT & STARR
Proprietors
DALLAS, OREGON
TTOBNET AT LAW
Walter L. Tooze, Jr.
Office in Wilson Bldg.
Dallas - - Oregon
Home Products
WISE TALKS BY V. S, LOUGHARYS'
OFFICE BOY
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that II be heard any one say 1 was a
good-hearted boy I might go home
and stay there. "When they can't say
anything good about you," be went
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-hearted?" 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 up just as they
expected 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 tbe 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. You 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
COFFEE
Schilling's Best is a business-like
name; you know
what it means; and it
means what you want.
Your vrocer return. rur money if you Iod'I
Ik It: w. ptr him
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. 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
We solicit cream direct from tho producer. If you aro 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 tost. Best of references.
BRANDES CREAMERY
127 FIRST STREET
PORTLAND, OREGON
BLACK'S STABLES
Having purchased 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, OREQON
Calls promptly answered day or night.
R. L. CHAPMAN
FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER
DALLAS,
Bell Phono 108
OREGON
Mutual Food. 1306
DR. ELBERT E. FISHER
Specialist In diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
Office, Rooms 12, Over Bush Bank
SALEM - - OREQON
SPEC!
A
GOODS
AT SPECIAL PRICES
Up to this date we have been making Warm
Prices on Hardware and Furniture. From
now on we will make HOT PRICES.
We have received from factory a New Line
of Rockers.
ROCKERS from $1.50 up
See our show windows for special-priced
goods. If you need a new range remember
we sell the Toledo. Warranted for 10 years.
We have sold more than 100 of these ranges.
What better recommendation could you ask?
GUY BROTHERS & DALTON
HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
THE STORE WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH
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