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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1908)
Polk County Observer rTa Tsfor le at this office. Ka,tZ, piano tuaiog, Orders at Dan- N F. Beed visited over Sunday with friends in Corvallis. " L Gerlinger. of Portland, was a vis jtoria Dallas, Saturday. n. itf niYti-tiith. war i Mrs. T. A. Bigg "i ' ft Dallas visitor Saturday. Try a sack of White Lily Flour for sale at Simonton Scott's. Haven Smith was dowD from Black Bock over Sunday on a visit. . H L. Feotou went to McMlnnvIUe yesterday on a business visit. The Girl Nihilist at the Star theater tonight and Wednesday night. Don't forget the sale of ladles' coats at the Dallas Mercantile Company. I want customers. I have the goods. C. J. Pugh, Falls City. 12-4-tf Don't forget the masquerade Wed nesday night at the Colosseum Kink. Charles Bilyeu returned Saturday night from a business visit to Port land. W. J. White and George Claofleld returned yesterday from a trip to Tilla mook. Frank Kerslake was a business vis itor iu Newberg and McMlunville, Friday. 25 acres flue fruit land, partly cleared. Three miles out. $1000. H. G. Campbell. 10-23-tf Mrs. Frank Bell, of Siletz, was In Dallas today en route for Portland for a short stay. Simonton & Scott carry White Lily Flour the best brand on the market. 11-13-81 Herbert Elliott, of the Perrydale Milling Company, was a Dallas visitor yesterday. You make no mistake in buying a sack of White Lily Flour at Shultz's grocery. ll-13-8t Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Fuller were visitors in Portland, Friday and Saturday. The Rev. H. L. Pratt, of Portland, came up to Dallas, Saturday morning for a visit. See the story of the struggles, suffer ings and trials of the Russian Nihi lists as depicted in "The Girl Nihilist" at the Stur Theater tonight and Wed nesday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nies have gone to Santa Barbara, California, to spend the winter. See the Face on the Bar room Floor at the Star Theater tonight and Wed nesday night. T. M. Starbuck, of Portland, visited bis son, Dr. A. B. Starbuck, In this city yesterday. Mrs. Joseph Black went to Portland, Friday, for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Emma Belt. Mrs. H. L. Fenton and Mrs. A. F. Toner were visitors in Portland, Fri day and Saturday. The Dallas Mercantile Company have a swell line of umbrellas tor Christmas shoppers. Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Marrs left Sun day afternoon for Texas, where they will spend the winter. George Coad was up from Portland for a short visit with bis mother, Mrs. Anna Coad, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Gerlinger and children returned Saturday from a short visit in Portland. E. C. Richmond was in Dallas, Sun day, on bis way to Portland from Cor vallis, on a business visit. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Lucas, of Port land, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hopkins yesterday. B. A. Teats was a business visitor In Portland, Friday, in the interest of "The Oregons" basketball team. White Lily Flour, theproduct of the Rickreall Milling Company, for sale by L. H. Shultz, grocer. 10-l3-8t If you would see some nice goods look at my window when you pass. C. J. Pugh, Falls City. 12-4-tf Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Kelly, of Peter borough, Canada, are visiting at the home of their cousin, Thomas Elliott. Edward Gerlinger was up from Portland, Saturday, on a visit. He will soon leave for a trip to California. Mrs. L. F. Hadley, of Dayton, visited over Sunday at the home of her parents, Bev. and Mrs. M. J. Ballan tyne. Fares on the Salem stage now 75 cents. Best way to catch the 1 1 o'clock train (south bound) on the East Side. ia-1-tf Mrs. J. L. Collins went to Falls City, Saturday, and will spend the winter at the borne of her daughter, Nellie, near that city. Look for the complete program for Tuesday and Wednesday evening at the Startheater. Published elsewhere in this issue. The Southern Paciflo Company has renewed the grounds in front of the j depot in this city with another coating of crushed granite. Don't forget the box social at the, North Dallas school bouse to night. Everyone is invited and everyone is assured of a pleasant time. The masked skating party at the Colosseum rink Wednesday night will make it the center of attraction for the amusement lovers of Dallas. Elbert Faroham, George Kurre and Clarence Reynolds represented Dallas College at the Y. M. C. A. convention in McMinnvllle, Friday and Saturday. Bright costumes, new music, two full skating sessions don't forget about the masquerade on rollers at the Colosseum rink Wednesday night Come out and bring your friend. The revival services in the Evangel ical Church were begun Sunday and will be held nightly during the next three weeks. All are cordially Invited to attend. It is reported that Mrs. George Strond, who is under medical care in a Portland hospital is Improving nicely and will soon be entirely recovered. Money making eyes that are weak should D3 carefully clad. Dr. Lowe's glasses solve the problem easily. Con sult him at the Hotel Gail. Decem ber 14 and 15. By calling on C. H. Morris, the lead ing jeweler, you will see the largest assortment of 10, 14 and 18k plain and wedding rings ever shown In Polk county. This is no idle boast. 12-8-tf T. J. Petit, formerly manager of the Monmouth creamery, was In town Fri day. Mr. Petit is looking over prop erty near town with tfie idea of buying here in the near future. Salem States man. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Stow returned to their home in Dallas, Friday, after spending Thanksgiving week with their daughter, Mrs. W. H. Agee and family. McMinnvllle Telephone Register. We want your Poultry, Dressed Hogs and Veal. Can always get you top market price. Will pay you every week. W. T.Turner & Company, 141 Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Ref erence. Ladd &Tilton Bank. ll-17-8t A burglar or hobo, possessing no small amount of nerve, entered the residence of J. H. Savery, Friday evening, secured everything eatable on the dining room table and having finished his stolen repast, slipped safely away. MUNSING UNDERWEAR Twenty different qualities. Every required style and size. There isn't a question about the better com fort and value of MUNSING UNDERWEAR. It's simply a question of how long it will be before you find it out for yourself. MUNSING UNDERWEAR is made to fit tailored as it were to fit the form and finished as no other underwear is finished. There are no bunglesome seams, no clumsily worked button holes, no loosely knit ankles or cuffs, and best of all they're always just the same shape and retain their elasticity until they're worn out, doesn't matter how often they have been to the laundry. This is the only place in Polk county carrying this splendid line. THE BEE HIVE STORE i. o. o. f. Bid A Reliable Place to Trade Daiia. Oregon VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE w. S. - Simson Dies At His Home Saturday Night Funeral Wed nesday Afternoon. W. S. Simson died at hia home in this city Saturday night, bis death being due to heart failure. Mr. Simson was born in Eton, Ohio, February 10, 1854. In 1874 he was married to Miss Alice Zinn and two years later he moved to Kansas, where be was engaged for a number of years as a professor in the Normal School at Minneapolis, Kansas. His entire teaching career extended over a period of 25 years. His health finally broke down and he was compelled to travel extensively in an effort to regain it. About two years ago be came west toTaholah, Washington, and after a short residence 'there moved to this city, where ho remained until the time of his death. He is survived by bis wife and two daughters and two sons. The children are: Mrs. C. L. Harper, of Sharon Springs, Kansas; Mrs. Van Voorhis, of Tabolah, Washington; J. D. Sim son, of Chicago, and Claud Simson, who i at present living in Wash ington. The funeral will be held at the family home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. lodge, of which Mr. Simson was a member. His son-in-law, Van Voorhis arrived from his home in Washington today to attend the last sad rites over the remains of the deceased. Mr. Simson was a man of great intelligence and learning. He pos sessed social qualities that won him many friends in Dallas during bis short residence here, and his death will be a source of sincere regret to all who knew him. Portland surveyors were in Sheridan on their way to the colonizing com pany's land near Grand Roude which they will lay off in 40-acre tracts. Some twenty-five persons from other points have already passed through here to investigate this land, before purchasing a home there. Sheridan Sun. " The Philadelphian and Utopian Lit erary societies beld a debate iu the college chapel last night on the ques tion, "Resolved that the president of the United States should be elected by direct vote of the people." The young men of the Philadelphian argued tbe affirmative and the young women of the Utopian the negative. The deci sion of the judges was in favor of tbe negative. Program at Star Theater. Pictures The Girl Nihilist, The Face On The Bar room Floor, Fly Paper. Songs "If You Love Me Like As I Love You" and "Grandma." This is an exceptionally fine program and you should not miss it Tuesday and Wednesday night Songs will be sung by Miss Perkins. Johnson Bros Restaurant In new quarters with im proved equipments. Reg ular meals 25c. Short orders a specialty. Give us a call. One door north JOHNSON BROTHERS' CON FECTIONERY STORE BOTH PHONES PEDDLERS WISE TALKS BY U. S. LOUOHARYS OFFICE BOY A. K. Berman, of Corvallis, Is work ing in Belt & Cherrington's drug store and will take Tracy Savery's place while tbe latter is absent on the bas ketball tour of "The Oregons." Christmas: The nicest remembrance to any friend that loves you, is a fine photograph of yourself. Come now and avoid the rush. T. J. Cher- RINGTON. ll-10-10t A large crowd attended the social given at tbe Methodist church Friday night A fine musical program was given, refreshments served and the evening passed in a most enjoyable manner. Mrs. A. J. Rhodes left tor her home In Seattle, Saturday morning, after a week's visit at the home of her father, J.J.Williams. She was accompanied as far as Portland by her sister, Mrs. Ethel Woods. The Bev. M. C. Wire, of Eugene, district superintendent of the M. E. Church, will preach In Dallas, Sun day night at 7:30 p. m. Quarterly conference business meeting will be beld Monday. "The Girl Nihilist," a thrilling story of Russia and Siberia and the bard treatment tbe Nihilists receive at the hands of the officials of the Russian government At tbe Star theater tonight and Wednesday night C. H. Morris, the leading jeweler, Is closing out at a great reduction, his large stock of diamond rings, gold headed canes, gold and sterling silver handled umbrellas. Call early and get your choice. 12-8-tf During the month of November there were 1600 callers at the Dallas Free Library and 39 new cards weie issued. A total of 859 books were loaned, 530 of which were Action, 143, non-fiction and 186, children books. Miss Effle Bewley has been slightly Indisposed at her home in Sheridan since Thanksgiving and her place In the Polk county school room at Liberty has been temporarily taken by ber sister, Miss Hattie Bewley. Sberldan Sua. Among the attorneys from other places who are attending tbe present session of Circuit Court in Dallas are : Thomas O'Day and M. L. Pipes, of Portland, John Bayne and W. W. Holmes, of Salem ; B. F. Jones, of Independence; W. 8. McFadden. of Corvallis, and O. E. Sims, of Sheridan. Horatio Morrison returned today from a week's visit with relative in Lebanon. Any peddlers at your bouse of late? Been some in town' When people can't sell their stuff any other way they send out a peddler or solicitor. As your good friend, I want to tell you : Don't buy of peddlers. They rlon't helD Dallas anv. YouDavthem more for the same quality of goods than you pay your local merchants. FedUIers only sen you me biuu iney make the most profit on and not what you want at a reasonable profit. Everybody kicks if the local merchant don't carry whatever they want and the price must be O. K. Don't buy apples, etc., of peddlers that are not marketable. We will sell you good ones as cheap or cheaper. Don't pay peddlers 2 for a sacu or onions, we have the last month sold 100 pounds of onions for $1.50. We will sell you the Boyd Tea and Coffee bouse 40c coffee for 30c. WILLIE $5 Every season finds more women seeking the protection that comes with the trademark of "Queen Quality" shoes. The number of "Queen Quality" customers is now somewhere up in the millions. But this is nothing surprising to those who know the "Queen Quality" shoe. Their only wonder is that any woman can be induced to wear any other. THE BEE HIVE STORE Dallas EXCLUSIVE DEALER. Oregon LAUNDRY OR DOCTOR BILLS It's up to you. We will save that dootor bill for you If you will only let us. Husband dou't you know that your wife is ruining her health and contracting for you a doctor bill by trying to save a few cents by doing your washing. If you love your wife and home quit making a slave of her and steaming up the walls and decorations of the home. We will do your washing at oommon sense prices. Those curtains that have been a dust-trap all sum mer we will wash and stretch for 60 cents a pair. Quilts, 25 cents eaoh ; blankets, 20o to 60c We are here for business, give us a trial. We will treat you square all the year round. Dallas Steam Laundry Phone, Mutual 197 Calls promptly answered day or night. R. L. CHAPMAN FUNERAL DIRECTOR &. EMBALMER DALLAS, Bell Phot) 1M OREGON Mutuml Phone 1306 BUILDERS ATTENTION In connection with our Lumber and Shingle trade we are now handling LIME , PLASTER, CEMENT. BRICK and SAND. Lowest possible prices on all building material. THE CHAS. K. SPAULDING LOGGING CO. MANUFACTURERS Or PIR LUMBER 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. 5T0WE BROS. MAIN STREET DALLAS, OREGON f.M..XAlAAi Legal Blanks at tbU office. Tiw IVinnhn. T)ntl.t Vcrnw P.ldff The Obbebvkb office wants tbe print ing you are particular about. Dry fir cord wood wanted In any quantity up to 500 cordt ; to be delivered In Dallas or Fall City. For further particulars, call on, or address, Salem. Fall City & Western By. Co. Dallas. Legal blanks for ssle at this office Hooey of private parties to loan at per cent on well-improved farms. Siblst Eaki. Brown, & Stout, lawyers; abstract ers; notary public; collections; Cglow Bldg, Dallas, Oregon. W. B Ellis, agent for Dally Ore goolaa and Evening Telegram. Have daily paper delivered at your bouse by tbe week, month or year. No eitra charge for delivery. Dry fir cord wood wanted Id aey a a an tlry n p to M eort t ; to be del I rerad ! la Dallas or Falls City. For rarlber particulars, rail on, or addreM. Salem I falls Ctty A Western By. Co, Dallas Here We Are AGAIN We don't want you to forget us. Our motto is to keep everlastingly at it. We give everybody a square deal and polite service. We want your trade and your good will. It we make mistakes, please report and let us make it right. We will if we can. Sometimes in our best efforts to be accomodating we make an enemy. Such is the way of the world, we are sorry but we can't help it. We aim to have the best goods that we can get. The best cost more but they are the cheapest in the long run, they give the best satisfaction. We are increasing and completing our stock all the time. Let us call your attention to our stock of swell Dining Chairs and Tables. They don't cost much. Our stock of Carpets and Rugs is the largest in the city. We have just placed an order for a carload of Royal American Field Fencing also a large order of Union Lock Poultry Fencing "The Best Made" If you have pictures to frame, let U3 show you our stock of framing goods. We want your trade for anything in Hardware, Furniture or Tlumbing. GUY BROTHERS & DALT0N HARDWARE AND FURNITURE THE STORE WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH
