Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, December 11, 1908, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextCOUN PUBLISHED SEMI-VEEKLY NO. 43 VOL. XX DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 11, 1908. TY CORRESPONPENCEj BALLSTON. Chester Ball was a MoMlnnville vis itor Saturdiiy. , A dance was hold at the W. O. W. Hall, Friday Dight. The Sunday School will have a Christmas tree at the W. O. W. Hall, Christmas Eve. Tbe hop men have been busy clean ing the vines off their yards during the good weather. Professor Dunton and Charley Spagle attended Masonic lodge in Dal las, Friday night. Dr. Wood, of Amity, was called Mon day, to see the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Branson, who is quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Campbell gave a party in honor of their son, Gilbert, Saturday night. The evening was pleasantly spent In playing games after which dainty refreshments were served. BIENA VISTA. W. J. Steele has remodeled his ferry and now has it in operation. Mrs. Walter Lamb, of Spokane, is visiting her au.nt, Mrs. E. 0. Hall. G. A. Wells will set out about IS acres of fruit and nut trees next spring. John E. Hall and family, of Moscow, Idaho, visited relatives here last week. M. F. Donaldson went to Portland this week to purchase holiday goods. Mrs. E. C. Hall is having the hop roots grubbed out of her hop yard near here. Mrs. Melvin Baldwin and daughter, Eya, returned to their home in Win lock, Friday. Several friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisk spent a pleasant social evening at their home Tuesday. Charles O. McClain had a crew of men employed clearing and repairing the street leading down to the ferry Saturday. PEDEE. E. F. Tice was up from Monmouth, Thursday on a visit A telephone meeting was held at Fedee, Saturday evening. Mr. Freer made a business trip to Airlie the first of the week. Miss Grace Tice, of Monmouth, is visiting friends and relatives at this place. L. W. Tice and son, of Seattle, are visiting at tbe home of bis sister, Mrs. Riley Burbank. Mrs. W. L. Phillips has been spend ing a week at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Pine Burbank. HOLIDAY GOODS The time is near when many hearts may be made happy and it is an undisputed fact that a Beautiful piece of Jewelery or Cut Glass, a nice Watch, Gold Handle Umbrella, a piece of Silverware, a beautiful Diamond and many other beautiful things found in A. H. HARRIS' JEWELERY STORE would be the most appro priate gift for that occasion. I carry the nicest stock of watches in Polk county. I have the Howard, Hamilton, Illinois, Hampton, Waltham and Elgin in nearly all the different grades and 150 diff erent designs in Gold-filled, Solid Gold, andNickle Cases. I employ one of the finest engravers in the state. Monograms a specialty. All engraving free this month while you wait. It will pay you to call and see for yourself. I want satisfied customers therefore I guarantee satisfaction. Don't Forget The Place HARRIS' JEWELERY STORE nu.iiiiiii.Mii i i ii ii a. Minn , ? A SAME OLD STAND DALLAS, OREGON ha ITRNJ II I E FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS It is not to be expected that every Christmas gift that the family man makes to his good wife should be something in the furniture line. Yet, what could be more appropriate -useful as well as beautiful and something that all the mem bers of the household may enjoy? It cannot be gainsaid that more pleasure and more benefit are derived from money invested in furniture than from almost any thing else. And then, too, good, stylish, well-made furniture stands for years, and, passing from generation to generation, becomes an heirloom, priceless in value because of the associations that cling about it. ROCKERS We have a large line of Rockers to select from. Reed Rockers from $3.75 to $14.00 Also Oak and Leather Rockers, Morris Chairs, from $8 to $24 pi RUGS We have a complete line of rugs from the smalle ;t to the largest. You will find in our store, useful gifts, such as Pictures, Hall Racks Mirrors Parlor Stands, Library Tables, Carpet Sweepers, Music Cabinets and JJntmg Lk. AH goods will be stored free of charge and delivered when wanted. aha riQ RPOR.ST I Dallas Furniture and Implements CO. Oregon MissM. Kenm teacher of the Cherry Grove school, visited at the home ot her sister, Mrs. May Phillips last week. Mrs. Ronoo returned home Monday from Albany, where she has been in the hospital takiDg treatment for a cancer. A One Christmas program will be given at the Pedee Bohoolhouse this year. Everyone is iovited to be pres ent and help make the entertainment a success. Business Men Organize Development League to Advertise Dallas Throughout the East. the MONMOUTH. William Morrison has rented Moran residence. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huber were Salem visitors Thursday. May and Hubert Goodo, of Lents, spent Sunday in Monmouth. William Fuqua, of Portland, was in Monmouth, Saturday, on a business visit. Mr. Remington has rented his farm near Monmouth and has moved into town. V. Huber, of Eastern Oregon, is down to spend tbe winter in Mon mouth. George Fisher, a brother of the late Balpb Fisher, was a Monmouth visi tor Sunday. Reuben Simpson recently killed a hog that weighed more than 300 pounds dressed. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lucas, of Port land, spent Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. A. W. Lucas. John Walker, of Luckiamute, was in Monmouth on business Tuesday. He is farming extensively this year. The new switch has been gravelled on one side so that teams can get to tbe cars conveniently to load and tin load produce. AIRLIE. A. C. Staats butchered a fine veal Monday. Quite a number of farmers are still sowing grain. Henry Tarter is building a substan tial stock barn. E. T. Evans and C. E. Staats butch ered a number ol hogs this week. Bura Tarter is putting up some new wire fencing in front of his farm. I. M. Simpson and A. C. Staats were dipping their sheep and goats the first of the week. A large shipment of fruit trees was received at this place recently by dif ferent parties. A. C. Guyer and C. E. Staats repre sented the Montgomery and Airlie school districts at the convention in Dallas, Saturday. L. Toedtemeler is slashing out the ash thicket in front of his new house, and has tbe ditches dug for laying several thousand feet of tiling. Miller Alcorn & Co have erected new building next tothetrold one, and now have plenty of room to show their stock of shelf hardware, buggies, wag ons and farm machinery. Our new two-room school building is completed and It stands second to none in the rural districts. Miss Malory, late of Michigan, and Miss Beaver, of Salem, are the teachers. WILL HAVE FINE SHOW Poultrr Raisers Will Hold Second Annual Exhibition in Dallas Next Week. PLAN BOOSTING CAMPAIGN With the exoeptlon of the choice of an exhibit ball, the preparations for the second annual poultry Show of the Polk County Poultry Raisers' Assoc! atlon, are nearly completed. A meet ing of the Association will be held lo theCourthouse.Saturday afternoon at i o'clock for the purpose of selecting place In which to bold the show and arranging the minor details. Last year's show met with unex pected success, both In the number of people that attended and In tbe num ber of birdsentared, not only by county exhibitors but by poultry fancier from all over the state. The officers of the association believe that the coming show will be still greater in both attendance and entries, as tbe Dumber of Inquiries received from persons In other counties and tbe num ber of applications for entry blank already far exceeds that of last year. Tbe show will open Wednesday morning. December 16, and will con tinue for three days, the award of prize being made oo tbe last day. Elmer Dixon, of Oregon City, who acted so efficiently a Judge In tbe show last year ha beeo ecured for the came work la tbe coming show. Another feature that leads the mem ber of tbe aseoclatloo to expect a larger number of entries, 1 tbe On list of prize that ba been secured for this year. The bosioes men of Dallas bare glrew 1 silver cup for th first prize awards, In additioo to U regular award offered by tbe aModatioo. Forty -r cent of th gat receipt will alo be et aside for tb prise list. Dallas has a commercial club and Dallas is to commence an extensive and practical boosting campaign. These two things were decided upon at the meeting of tbe business men held in the Courthouse Tuesday night. The name of the new commercial club which was organized Tuesday night is the Dallas Development League and In that name is Implied the work which the club intends to carry on. The officers that will direct the activities of the Iague are : U. S. Loughary, president; H. G. Campbell, secretary, and W. G. Vassal, treas urer. The members of the Executive Committee, appointed by the president are Conrad Staf rin, Ralph Adams and V. P. Fiske, and the members of the finance committee are R. E. Williams, U. S. Grant and H. C. Eakin. The Initial work of the new organi zation will be the launching and carrying on of an extensive adver tising scheme throughout the eastern states by thedistrlbution of pamphlets and literature, gotten up in an attractive form and setting forth the resources ot Dallas and vicinity In the best possible manner. H. A. Wells, general advertising agent for tbe Harrlman lines, spent several hours in Dallas, Tuesday, and explained before an assembly of tbe representative business men of the city his method, which embodies the above idea and makes it possible for a community or city to conduct such a campaign at a nominal expense. A trained writer is to be Bent here by the Sunset magazine to study the city, its resources and Its prospects and prepare the manuscript for an attrac tive descriptive booklet, tbe manu script to be submitted to the club for approval before publication. A spec ial photographer will secure illustra tions and the booklet will be printed on a fine quality of paper with a cover design in two colors. In addition to the descriptive book let, a guide book will also be issued telling "How to Get to Dallas, Ore gon" from any part of the United States and a large number of folders containing lists ot the colonist rates in their season will be printed. The latter will be supplied to tbe club In as large a quantity as they will agree to use. They will be of a convenient size and It will be easy to slip one into any letter that loaves Dallas addressod to some place in the east. The final point in this comprehensive campaign Is a half page advertise ment of Dallas in the Sunset mag azine for a period of twelve months with the privilege ot a change each month, and a two-page descriptive article (illustrated) to be published In some Issue ot tbe magazine during the year. To enter into the contract to Becure the services of the SunBet magLzine and the assistance of the Southern Pacific Company, it will be neoessary for the citizens of Dallas to raise a sum of a little more than $1000. Tbe financial committee of the Development League will begin soliciting to secure tbe required sum as soon as possible and it is hoped that tbe enterprise may be fairly started In time for a portion, at least, of tbe advertising literature to be secured and sent eastward with "The Oreffoos" basketball team when It starts on Its long tour. The business men of Dallas are starting about tbe proposed work with a persistent enthusiasm that gives good omen for Its eucoeBS and if the campaign is carried outas thoroughly aod as extensively as It Is planned. It should result in an enormous growth of this community along every line within tbe next year. Big Reduction SALE On all Ladies' and Children's Coats. All this season's styles. Special Sale on Clothing Men's, Boys' and Youths' 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 Ladies' 26-in. Umbrellas 90 Cents CampbellHoiiister CASH STORE FURNITURE For Xmas Gifts will be appreciated. Why spend your good money for cheap trash when you can buy a nice piece of furniture for a little money which will last for gen erations. Why not come in early and make your selections while our stock is new. We will set it aside and deliver it later. On December 24, we will absolutely give away one High-grade Morris Chair and also one fine picture. Call and see them at our store. HALL $ HAYES FURNITURE STORX Bert Deai biooght tbe county road roller back to Dallas. Tuesday afterocoa from Dear Independence, where K ba bees la mm tb big fill lb at I bring mad Dear that city. Many Merry Masker. Tbe masquerade on roller at the Colosseum rink Wednesday evening was a most enjoyable affair. The mask session begun at 7:30 o'clock and continued until 10 o'clock when tbe floor was cleared and the award of prizes made public. The floor was again thrown open after that, and tbe maskers, now unmaskxd but still in costume, and those of tbe spectators that carer! to skate, continued the session until nearly might. Tbe fol lowing prize were awarded: Mr. Eugeue Byerley. IVrriette and Henry Stump, Santa Claus, best costume; Mr. Henry Stump, Mistletoe Circle and Ray Day. Dallas City Bank, beet advertising contunv; Miss Lyle Phelps and Frank Holilster, fencers, best couple; Mr. Edith Rowland, stamp collection, moat elaborate co turoe; Mis Esle Frakea, American Flag, bt sustained character. Tb judge were Dr. S. T. Dooohoa, George Mortoo and Judge L D. Brown. 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 let light burn when not nettled to save bother of lighting and adjusting. In some home the electric light bills amount to only one or two dollars per month. You can probably got otne kind of artificial light for lee money than eloctrlc light, but does It save you anything when It limit op portunities for work and recreation ruins your eyesight smoke your walls mars decoration and Increases household work. You could probably save a dollar tomorrow by going without your meal but it wouldn't be economy. It is not so much what you aave, but how vou save that counts. WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES Residence on meters, per Kilowatt 15c: Rnldnoe, flat per month, 18ep 60c. RATK8 iOR RUHIN ESS HOUSES 25c per drop and 6c per Kilowatt up to 10 drops ; over 10 drops iioo per drop and 5c per Kilowatt up to 40 drop ; over 40 drop l7Jc r drop and 6c per Kilowatt. A drop figures 16cp or less. For power rates apply at the oftloe. We are always ready to eiplaln the "ins and out' of the lighting proposition to you, call on u or phone to us, we are never to busy to talk busineas. Willamette Valley Company E.W. K EARNS, Manager for Dallaa. Office on Mill street, ut north of the Court House. Phone Bell 421, Mutual ml. City FJerti) at ladepradeiMC. Tb annual city election fur Iode peodenc was fcteld Mooday. tbe fol lowing officer bring cboaen: Bos. B. F. iocea, mayor; Asa B. Rthioano, recorder; i. E. H ubbard, J. 8. Bobaa Boo aod J. H. Hoffman, enaorilove or two yearn, aod W. H. Craa, lit oe yr. The Jacobson Transfer Co. All kind3 of hauling promptly done. Spec ially equipped for the careful moving of fur niture and pianos. Phone orders to Belt & Cherrington's Drug Store Bell, 301 Mutual, 253 TToaWIt T t-W Ed. F. Cod, OfHne Id Coon ft wise TToairr t Law BROWN & STOUT AarraicroM Sirrtst rrauc CcjU.btk.ks DALLAS, OREOOS ! Clowg Bl Jg. DALLAS, OREOOK L.