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Pod C Obse OUNl I PUBLISHED SEMI-VTEEKLY NO. 40 X: VOL. XX DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 17, 1908. R SKATING TEAM ORGANIZED Will Play Fir8t Game In FallB City Friday Night-Long Schedule This Year. The Dallas skating basketball team began practice yesterday afternoon in reparation for the first game of the season which will be played Id Falls City next Friday eveniog against the basket ball team of that city. The Dallas aggregation Is now in its second year of basketball on skates and anticipates a very successful season. The line-up will be as follows: Tom Magers, center; Leon Elder and George Brown, forwards; George Morton and Carl Williams, guards. Morton is away on a visit in Seattle at present and in the event of his failure to return in time for the first game of the season, Friday night, his place will bo taken by one of the substitutes, probably George Fuller. The principal points on which the Dallas boys rely to carry a game are their extreme speed and great skill on skates, in which they have several times demonstrated their superiority over teams from neighboring cities. Elder and Brown are especially strong, being almost as quick and sure on rollers as on foot, while Magers and Williams are close seconds to them in skill and speed. Practice will be carried on regularly from now until the close of the season, and it is thought that the schedule will be much longer this year than it was last. At least five games will be played at the Colosseum rink in this city and the same number on foreign courts. "The Oregons" Train Hard. "Tho Oregons" are rapidly putting themselves in excellent condition lor the coming basketball season, by careful and consistent practice each evening during the week. Fenton'e ankle has healed more rapidly than was anticipated and for several days he has been practicing goal throwing although his ankle was still too weak to allow nlra to enter actively Into the practice games. The full squad from which the team will be taken is as follows : Teats, Fenton, Eeed, formerly of Corvallis, Siraonton, E. Shaw, Havery, Morton and C. Shaw. The first throe will train for forwards, the last three for guards and Shaw and Simonton for centers. Dr. C. A. Mock, president of Dallas College, loft yesterday for Walla Walla, where be will attend the big Educational Congress. MANY WILL GO FROM HERE Fruit Growers' Convention Will Be Biggest of Its Kind Ever Held In Oregon. A number of the farmers and fruit growers of Dallas and vicinity, are planning to attend the Fruit Growers' Convention in Portland, from Decem ber 1 to 4 Inclusive, and many of them will have exhibits and will compete for the State Society cups that have been offered. In every respect this convention will be the biggest ever held by the fruit growers of the Northwest, four states being represented : Oregon, Wash ington, Idaho and Utah, beside British Columbia. The convention will be opened on Tuesday, December 1, at 10 o'clock a. m., with the annual meeting of the State Horticultural Society, and from that time on, every minute will be filled with something of Interest and value to the visitors. The railroads, appreciating the importance of the big event, have agreed to give reduced rates of one third on return to all who attend the convention. The meetings and exhibit will be held in the Woodman Hall, on Eleventh Street, between Washington and Alder. Those placing exhibits should have them delivered at the hall by Monday night, November 30. Fruit should be wrapped and packed in the best possible manner, not less than a full box of one variety. Full details of premiums may be obtained from Secretary W. E. Williamson, Hotel Portland. Funeral of Clay borne Richardson. The remains of the late Clayborne Richardson, who died in Portland last Wednesday, were brought to Dallas, Friday morning for burial In the Odd Fellows' cemetery. The funeral services were held at the grave, the Rev. Wigmore, of Eugene, preaching the sermon. The following old-time friends of the deceased acted as pall bearers: J. M. Campbell, T. J. Hay ter, Thomas Campbell and John Mor ris, of Dallas; F. A. Patterson and T. J. Fryer, of Independence. The members of the Methodist church will give a big social in the church Friday evening for all mem bers and friends of the congregation. A fine program has been prepared and a royal time is promised to all who attend. Good onions for sale at Loughary'a grocery store for $1.60 a sack. 6t A LEGISLATOR'S DOUBT. BY DEAN COLLINS. When the joybells of June's election rung, After the songs of victory were sung, A certain Legislator sat apart And murmured, "Oucb, I fear that I amstungl "The Statement, whereon I had builded most; Whereof I ever blew my proudest could I know that it, my high est trump, Should doom me to Inevitable roast? "How joound, with election tumult past, My vote for Cake or Fulton had I cast I How little did I dream that George should come Into that goodly heritage at lastl "The Party has a proper claim on me, The Holy Statement nails me to the tree, The Constitution bids me freely choose, Yet comes the question Which one of the three? "Alack, I vacillate in fear and doubt; My foot is in it How shall I get out? For anywhere Idodgeitdoth appear That I am straitly headed up the spout. On that last night, the crowd that stands before The legislative halls shall throng the door, To see if Statement men will keep their vows And vote as blindly as they erstwhile swore. "And if I from the final test shall ' shrink, Shall spurn the bitter Populisticdrink, And pushing back the cup, shall retch and spue The Statement from my Hps, what will they think? "If I but knew Just how they would behave Toward their poor, humble, legislative slave I might know better how to shape ray course But as it is, the prospect sure seems grave. "And my dilemma no solution shows, I cannot guess just now tne wnu wina blows What will 'transpire when Legis lature meets Heaven alone can tell no mortal knows I "So, when across the tense and vibrant air. The roll call sounds, egad, I cannot swear That when they come to my name on the list They'll hear my voice or see my J . ..i; t.. Tncaui i. lit. n . H. Skate I Colosseum Rink 1 Tonight and every night I To The Highest Bidder 'lf'W''Jl l!1SM!ii;i!ili'lij!Wii. 1 ,5ggrj rmr-i MAY INSTALL METERS V. Gates Believes This To Be Surest Method of Preventing Waste of Water. Items of Interest From the Records in the County Offices Briefly Told. A $40.00 Banquet Range to be sold to the highest bidder regardless of price and without reserve, for cash. The BANQUET RANGE is without a peer among the steel ranges on the market today and we have adopted this plan of calling the attention of the pub lic to the merits of this particular range. BANQUET RANGES embody the many features of practical excellence you expect in the product of one of the largest stove plants in the world. The oven walls are lined with asbestos, concentrating the heat around the oven, economiz ing heat and making Banquet Ranges quick and perfect bakers. You run no risk when you buy a BANQUET RANGE. You can try it for 30 days, and if it will not bake and cook as good as any range, we will take it back and refund your money. , , , , Sealed bids will be received for the range up to the 24th day of Dece mbe ir, 1903, at 12 o'cfoclrnoon, and no bids will be opened until that time. All ti ds must be securely sealed and marked, "bid on range", and addressed to ADAMb & BROBST CO., Dallas, Oregon, with your name and address and bid enclosed. We will be glad to show the range and explain its merits to anyone and u anyone bids on the range without seeing it and after seeing it they are not satis fied, they will be under no abligations to take it as it will then be awarded to the next highest bidder. (In answering tbla advertisement, please mention tbe name of thU paper.) aha pic RPORST CO. Dallas Furniture and Implements Oregon Hon. H. V. Gates, of Hillsboro, owner of the Dallas water system, appeared before the city council at its regular meeting last night, to submit and discuss the proposition of attach- ng meters on the irrigation hydrants n the city duringthe summer months, to check the heavy and useless waste of water. Mr. Gates had carefully gone over ever detail and had figured out how much water was necessary for proper Irrigation. Comparing it with the actual amount used by the house holders of Dallas during the summer season, he has found that many times the amount really necessary to keep lawns and gardens In a proper con dition was used last summer, resulting n Ausust, in a depletion of the reserve supply in the reservoir, that would have rendered the system of tire pro tection practically powerless, had the occasion tor its services arisen. This waste, Mr. Gates believes, can be prevented only by Installing a meter system on irrigation and mak ing It necessary for the people to exer cise morecare in the use of the water. He does not desire, as he expressly stated, to increase the profits on the water rentals, but merely to insure the city adequate fire protection during the summer months, which was un doubtedly not the case during the the season of minimum supply last August Briefly, Mr. Gates' plan Is to attach meters to irrigation hydrants during the summer months, charging a nom inal rental for the meter during the time it is In use and charging water rent according to regular meter rates, In the winter, when Irrigation is at its minimum and the supply from Canyon Creek at its maximum, the meters will be removed, Mr. Gates aims to make the charges under the meter system such that a person may secure a fair amount of water for irri gation purposes at practically the same rates that they have been pay ing heretofore. Mr. Gates also urged the council to take Immediate steps for securing land adjoining the site of the reser voir now in use, so that a second reser voir may be constructed as soon as it becomes necessary and, he added that It would probably become necessary within the next twelve months, owing to the rapid growth of the city and the consequent increased demands upon its water system. A special committee consisting of Couucllmen Coad, Ellis and Cospor was appointed by Mayor A. B. Muir to confer with Mr. Gates this after noon and will probably render a definite report on the subject at a special meeting of the council which has been called for Monday evening, November 23. Entertains Sunday School Class. MissECfaBrown entertained a num ber of the vountf women of the Meth odlst Church, members of Hon. G. L Hawkln's Sunday School class, at ber home Friday night. The evening was spent with games and music and light refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hawkins. Mrs. W. L. Soehren, Mrs B. M. Guy. Misses Lei a and Let ha Tracer, Fannie Dempsey, Nora Rob ertson, Mina Hughes, Ollie Howe, Ednelle ant! Louise Collins, Ida and Anna Stafrin. Josephine Jacobson, Sadie Lvnn. Cora Tufts, Gladys Wil son, Miss Pritchard, Flora NcUallon nd Belle Elliott. Singers Fail to Appear. Watkins' Tennessee Jubilee Singers scheduled to appear In Dallas, Satur day night, under the auspices of the Dallas Public School, failed to arrive and sent no message explaining their failure to fill their engagement and the large audience that had assembled bad to be sent away. Professor 11. K, Hill has taken the matter up with the bureau which has control of the com pany and will endeavor to secure rep aration for his losses in preparation for the entertainment Those who have not yet had their money for tickets refunded, msy secure it by calling at Conrad Stafrln's drug store. The New Grocery. I have Just opened a new grocery store in tbe building adjolniog tbe National Bank. Everything up-to- date and of tbe best quality in stock Your patronage Is solicited and you ma, Ka a a a 11 red that vour orders will be filled with tbe utmost promptness land care. Tatronize my store once and I feel sure that you will continue to patronize It. 11-13 St i. t-lLl COURT BOUSE NOTES PROBATE. Estate of Rebecca Smith, deceased- bearing of final account continued to Thursday, November 19, at o'clock m. Guardianship of Alma Hamilton et al, minors bond, Inventory and ap praisement filed and approved. Estate of Albert W. Fowler, deceased final discharge entered. Estate of Isaao Stevens, deceased- bond filed and approved ; letters Issued and Frank Quenel, Fabian Quenel and Daniel Robinson appointed ap praisers. Eatateof AmasaJ. Croslar, deceased final discharge entered. Estate of Andrew J. Purvine, de ceasedpetition for sale of personal property filed and allowed. REAL ESTATE. United States to W W Boone, 160 acres, t 7 s, r 4 w, patent. Mary J Harris to Newton G Harris, 20 acres, t 8 s, r 5 w, $2,700. George W Bowles to J G VanOrsdel, lots In Dallas, $G00. Margaretta Wild to G W Gosser, lots in West Salem, $600. J R Shepard et uxto John A Wright, lot In Zena, $125. J CTalbottet uxto Walter Williams, lot In Falls City, $1. J A Lynch et ux to R E Williams, 70 acres, t 8 s, r 5 w, $2,800. W A Messner to Edgar Hartley, lots n Independence, $4,000. Edward Gerlinger et ux to Adrian McCalman, 15 aores, t 8 s, r 6 w, $10. R L Murphy and hd to Alluvial Land Company, 16.5 acres, t 9 s, r 4 w, $330. Maria Bradley to Perry O Martin, lot in Dallas, $1,000. Carl Sellers et ux to Earl V Barham, lot In Dallas, $125. Mary Angl to Charles H Maglnnis, 160 acres, 1 7 s, r 8 w, $1. Charles H Maglnnis to W N Jones, 160 acres, 1 7 s, r 8 w, $2,240. M E Masterson et ux to R D Cooper, 156 acres, t 8 s, r 4 w, $3,500. Wealthy Mitchell to Independence National Bank, land In Independence, $5,600. Nettle E Bohannon ct al to Indepen dence National Bank, land In Inde pendence, $1. W F Simon et ux to W N Simon and E F Brown, 203 acres, t 7 s, r 4 w, $13,000. II L Cridcr ot ux to John W Robin son, 40 acres, t 8 s, r 6 w, $ 150. G W Priest et ux to E L Parrish, 19.76 acres, 1 7 s, r 5 w, $4,000. C S Craton to Adam Yost, 319 acres, 1 9 t, 1 6 w, $6,000. Big Reduction SALE On all Ladies' and Children's Coats. All this season's styles. Special Sale on Clothing Men's, Boy's and Youth's Suits will be sold at a big cut in price. If you need clothing it will pay you to see what we are offering. Special lot Ladie's 26-in. Umbrellas 90 Cents Campbell Hollister CASH STORE Bert Dennis brought tbe county road roller out to the new (trade near nmhria nlaan vetiterdav where tbe flsishlog work on tbe county road Improvement in that district will be carried 00 this week. When that stretch of road has been finished, tbe machinery will be brought to Dallas for storage for the winter. I Ton make do mistake la buying a tack of Whit Lily Flour at Koala's 'grocery. Will Ask For Increased Tariff. Herman Klaber, of the hop firm of Klaber, Wolf & Netter, has gone to Washington, D. C, where he will rep resent the hop growers of the Paciflo coast at the tariff revision hearing before the ways and means committee of the house of representatives. What the hopmen of the coast desire and what Mr. Klaber will work for Is an Increase in the tariff on foreign hops Imported Into this country from 12 to 24 cents a pound. The movement In the Interest of a higher tariff rate on hops was started by the leading growers of California a mouth or more ago, when a state committee on tariff revision was appointed to conrer witn representatives in this state and Washington. Successful Skating Carnival. The masked skating carnival given in the Falls City rink Saturday night was a great success, nearly 100 maskers being on tbe floor. The prizes were awarded as follows : Best lady skater, Miss Leta Grant, of Dallas: best gentleman skater, Ted Cochrane; beat ladies' costume. Miss Dora Elklns and Miss Alice Bancroft; best gentleman's costume, Edward Ionian; best sustained character. Miss Blanche Chappell and Miss Blanche Graham, as Indian maidens. Program at Electric Palace, Tbe program for tonight and Wed nesday night at the Electric Palace will be as follows: Pictures "Pio neers Crossing the Plains in '49;" "Stung-Wbat Can It Bee?" and "A Bothersome Husband." Hongs "It Looks Like a Big Night Tonight" and The Message of the Old Church BelL" Humor and pathos, comedy and tragedy, all are mingled In tbe pro gram and all who attend are assured of a first-class entertainment. Preparations for the Thanksgiving ball to be given by the members of Company H. O. K. O.. Wednesday evening, Xovember U. are already ander way and an effort will be made to give a larger and more enjoyable dance tbaa ever before. Tbe com mittee io charge of tbe preparations f, .r tha ft rat has control of tbe one I to be held next week. Music will be SAY! HOW ABOUT THAT PICTURE Wouldn't it look better in a brand new frame? Well, there is just one place in Dallas where you can have it attended to in first-class style, re novated, reframed or remounted. That place is HALL HAYES FURNITURE STORX Electricity for Lighting Is only expensive to people who are wasteful and careless. To yon, 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 electric light, but dons It save you anything when it limits op portunities for work and recreation 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. WILLAMETTK VALLEY CO. BATES Rosldonoa on meters, per Kilowatt 15c; Residence, fiat per month, lfiop 60c. RATK8 FOB BUSINESS HOUHEH 25c per drop and 6c perKilowatt up to 10 drops; over 10 drops 200 per dropaod 60 per Kilowatt up to 40 drops; over 40 drops I7jc per drop and 60 per Kilowatt. A drop figures 16op 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. K EARNS, Manager for Dallas. Office on Mill street, Just north of the Court House, Phonea Bell 431. Mutual Vi'jT. furnished by Seeley's orchestra. The Jacobson Transfer Co. All kinds of hauling promptly done. Spec ially equipped for the careful moving of fur niture and pianos. Phone orders to Belt & Cherrington's Drug Store Be!!, 301 Mutual, 253 , TTorr at taw Ed. F. Cod, . Office in Courthouse DALLAS, OREOOS rroairrt at Law BROWN & STOUT AMrrmACToa XoTtir IYsuc CotAnrnoW CgtowBMg. DALLAS. OREGOJI t .; ii 1
