Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, December 11, 1908, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextPolk County Observer -rTTnks for b ale at thia office. skateattheColosseum rink tonight. Moll's bacoo, hams aud lard at Lougnary's. Fresh homemade apple butter at Loughary'a. Go to the Colosseum rink tonight tbe crowd will be there. The Teddy Bear Jubilee Singers at the Star Theater next week. Luther Grounds, of Monmouth, was a Dallas visitor Wednesday. Cass Riggs. of Crowley, was in Dal las, Wednesday on business. I N Holman is up from Portland for a few days' business visit. C H. Trask, of Falls City, waa in Dallas, Tuesnay, on business. F Heyden was, down" from Falls city, Wednesday, on business. William MeLoughlin, of Falls City, wa9 a Dallas visitor yesterday. James Chamberlain, of Falls City, was a Dallas visitor yesterday. Dr and Mrs.;M. L. Thompson were down from Falls City, Tuesday. W S Aleorn, of Airlie, waa a busi ness visitor in Dallas this week. Walter Brown, of Los Angelea, vis ited friends in Dallas yeaterday. H. B. Miller, consul to Japan, made a short visit in Dallas thia week. Kaltz, piano tuniog. Orders at Dan iel's. 10-20-" B. H. Grant, of Portland, was a business visitor in Dallas, Wednesday. I want customers. I have the goods. C. J. Pugh, Falls City. 12-4-tf B. F. Long has returned to Sublim ity after a week's business visit in Dallas. Mrs. E. J. Smith, of Monmouth, visited at the home of Mrs. Martha J. Co9per yesterday. L. Gerlinger Jr. and Edward Ger linger were passengers to Portland yesterday morning. County Clerk E. M. Smith issued license to wed to John Akens and Mary Silqua, Wednesday. Mrs. Clara Burion, of Malheur county, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fenton. Hon. N. F. Gregg, of Ballston, was In Dallas, Wednesday, to attend the funeral of his cousin, the late W. S. Simson. If you would see some nice goods look at my window when you pass. C. J. Pugh, Fulls City. . 12-4-tf Mrs. Mildred Elliott and little son, Jack, of Portland, are visiting rela tivea and friends in Dallas. The Dallas Free Library has just received a shipment of about 90 vol umes, mostly juvenile books. Thomas Elliott, who has been severely ill for several days, was yea terday reported to be improving. The social committee of Company H has decided to give its next dancing party at the armory, December 19. Fares on the Salem stage now 75 cents. Best way to catch the 11 o'clock train (south bound) on the East Side. ia-i-tf The masquerade is over, but that is no reason why you should not enjoy yourself by skating at tho Colosseum rink tonight and every night. Miss Ora Linten, of Falls City, who visited frienda in Dallas the first of the week, went to Oregon City, Wed nesday morning, for an extended stay. Miss Pauline Turner and Roy Hol man returned to their home in McMinnville yesterday after a week's visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shultz. The Teddy Bear Jubilee Singers will be at the Star Theater next week giv ing a fine performance in addition to the regular program, but the admis sion price remains the same as ever 10 cents. Adrian Von Plank, who was fatally shot Tuesday, by Newton Black, a teamster in Bakersfleld, California, was a resident of Dallas for several years before moving to Portland, where he entered the profession of an actor. Ray Craven was able to come down yesterday afternoon with the aid of crutches. This is the first time he has been able to be out in several weeks, having been confined to his bed with a severe attack of inflamatory rheu matism. President L.M. Gilbert, of the North western Prune Association, reports that practically the whole of the asso ciation's pool, amounting to 40 car loads, has been sold at a price netting the growers betterthan 6 cents a pound for the 30-40 size. For Christmas bargains call on C. H. Morris, the leading jeweler, who has been giving you tne Dest gooaa for the monev for the last 15 years, and this year prices will be lower than ever before. The Obsebveb office wants the print ing you are particular about 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 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 C. H. Morris, the leading jeweler, is closing out at a great reduction, his large stock of diamond rings, gold headed canea, gold and sterling Bilver handled umbrellas. Call early and get your choice. 12-8-tf ' Miss Martha Cruikshank, of Mon mouth and Mr. Merrit Miller, of Day ton were married at the Evangelical parsonage yesterday, the Rev. H. H. Farnham officiating. The newly married couple left on the afternoon train for Dayton, where they will make their home. After the first of the year, the Polk County School Officers' Association will begin holding a series of school meetings in every section in the county, pursuing much the same line of work that was followed in the Teachers' Officers' and Parents' Meet- inga held throughout Polk county last spring. Marshal T. A. Odom arrested three hobos whom he found encamped in the city park Wednesday afternoon and gave them a night's lodging in the city jail. Early yesterday morn ing he released them and suggested that it was time for them to be going. They needed no second suggestion and left town.immediately. The funeral of the late W. S. Sim- son was held at the family home Wed nesday afternoon, the remains being taken to the Odd Fellows' cemetery for burial. Mrs. Simson will accom pany her son-in-law, Mr. VanVoorhis back to Taholah, Washington, where she intends to make her home. Acamnfflmallnoxhaa been reported from West Salem, in a family named Amlck. who latelv arrived in esaiem from Ohio. It is suDDoaed that the family became exposed on their trip from the eaat. There are five in the family but as yet only one case, that of M A mink, is renorted. The Polk nnnntv hnalth officers have carefully quarantined the house and no further naaea are exDected to occur aunouiju several were exnoaed Intheir effortato relieve. the destitute condition of the family on the first arrival of the new comers. County Superintendent Finds Increase in Attendance in Polk County Schools. The report of County School Super intendent H. C. Seymour on the con dition of the public schools of Polk county for the month ending Novem ber 27, gives a total of 2608 pupils in attendance of which 1372 are boys and 1236 girls. During the month 1487 pupils were neither absent nor tardy. The average daily attendance waa 2421, or 96.2 per cent, a trifle higher than the attendance of the previous month. The total number of teaching days in the month was 17. During November, 21 pupils were admitted who had been registered in other schools. 175 pupils were dropped and 115 were re-admitted. The total number of pupils now on register who have been regiatered in other schools is 40. The following schools were placed on the roll of honor for attendance, having made a per cent of 95 or more . Zena, Dallas, Smithfield, Eola, Pedee, Red Prairie, Bridgeport, Lewisville, Ballston, Salt Creek, Monmouth, Airlie, Perrydale, Gooseneck, Coch rane, Butler, Rickreull, Oak Point, Independence, Brush College, West Salem, Buena Vista, Buell, Popcorn, Harmony, Upper Salt Creek, Lincoln, North Dallas, Enterprise, Suver, Etna Fir Grove, Sunnyslope, Lone Star, McCoy, Guthrie, Liberty, Falls City, Black Rock, Cherry Grove, Mountain View, Rock Creek, Highland, and District Number 67. The following schools were placed on tne roil or nonor tor n.ot naving any absence nor tardiea: Lewisville, Salt Creek, Airlie, Cochrane, Popcorn, Harmony, Upper Salt Creek, Etna. 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. BidZ A Reliable Place to Trade Dallas. Oregon MAKES MONTHLY REPORT By comparing the records of the height of the Willamette river last year and the height Friday" it was found that the river is one foot lower now than it was one year ago Decem ber 4. Lack of rain is tne principal cause. The steamers from d jn the river report no difficulty in coming up. Up river navigation, however, is more difficult. The height ot the river last year on December 4 was 2.9 feet above low water. The markings Friday showed the water to be only 1.9 feet above. The precipitation of rain fall has been very little, not cer 12 inches. Statesman. R. R. Kinney, of the Sunset maga zine, is up from Portland preparing material for the advertising booklet to be Issued by the Dallas Develop-, ment League. Johnson Bros Beautiful Art Calendars. Following our annual custom of distributing some token of remem brance to our friends and patrons, we have this year secured the most beau tiful Art Calendar that has ever been given in Dallas. It is the prettiest thing thttt we could get for you, and we have no apology to make for it as a work of art. "Cascade Falls, Yosem ite Valley," by Thomas Moran, is a masterpiece by the foremost of Ameri can scenic painters. The only favor we ask for It, Is that you will give it the most prominent place possible. We haven't the slight est doubt that you will do this, it it appeala to your good taste and judge. ment as it does ours. Thia picture will ever command a high place among landscapes by reason of its absolute truth, its brilliantcoloring, and Its keen conception of beauty. We do not wish to have you gain the Impression that this springe entirely from the goodness of our heart, for in this ageof commercialism there is usually a' motive behind a gift of this nature, and we are no exception to the rule. Our motive is this: To get in closer touch with you in order to whisper in your ear the mutual benefit of a trade alliance between yourself and the UGLOW CLOTHING HOUSE, and incidentally to "TootjOur Own Horn," so to speak. No doubt you have learned by obser vation that the steady growth of our business continues. Thia, we believe is the result of the fair and square treatment we give. We are bending every effort that conservation will permit to merit new patronage, and we should be pleased if those who have not dealt with ua will give us a trial. HOW TO OBTAIN OCE CALENDAR The beautiful calendar we have Is worthy ot a place in any home, and as it will cost you nothing there is no reason why you should not have one, They are too valuable to be given out Indiscriminately. We must, therefore, be particular in their distribution. If you care for one, please come to our store any time before December 21st, and register your name. We will reserve one tor you when tbey are ready for distribution, which will be January 1st, 1909. We can not hold a calendar for you later than January 10th, and you must call before this time to get it. Thia offer is limited to grown-ups only. Don t send children, Thanking you for past favors, hoping our relations in the future may be such that we may continue to have your good wishes and patronage, with a kind word in our benalf your friends for theirs, we are with best wishes, Tours most respectfully, UGLOW CLOTHING HOUSE. 12-11-St PEDDLERS WISE TALKS BY U. S. LOUGHARYS OFFICE BOY Restaurant In new quarters with im proved equipments. Reg ular meals 25c. Short orders a specialty. Give us a call. One door norm JOHNSON BROTHERS' CON FECTIONERY STORE BOTH PHONES KEASE rNE FIRST DAV IVOXN 05 &e 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 doctor bill for you If you will only let us. Husband don't you know that your wire is ruining her health and contracting for you a doctor bill by trying to save a few cent8 by doing your washing. If you love your wife and home quit making a Blave of her and steaming up the walls and decorations of the home. We will do your washing at common sense prices. Those curtains that have been a dust-trap all sum mer we will wash and stretch for 60 cents a pair. Quilta, 25 cents eaoh; blankets, 20o to 60o. We are here for business, give us a trial. We will treat you square all the year round. Dallas Steam Laundry Phone. Mutual 197 Anv peddlers at your bouse of late? 1) ... ay.M.a In (rtivn W f D HRO HI R can't sell their stuff any other way tney Bena out a uuui,ui ounuiw.. As your good friend, I want to tell you: Don't buy or peddlers, xney 4n iain n.lluj anv Yrm navthHtn UUU 1 lltJ.p " " j . . . 11 . . .. ,1 . . more lor tne same uupiuj ui kuuu than you pay your local merchants. Peddlers only sell you the stuff they . . . . 11 .. .1 ... ... V. . . . maue tne most prom, uu uu uui wum. 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., 01 peuuiero umi mo u marketable. We will sell you good ones as cheap or cheaper. Don't pay peddlers $2 for a sack of onions. We have the last month sold 100 pounds of onions for $1.50. We will sell you the Boyd Tea and Coffee house 40c coffee for 30o. WILUB Calls promptly answered day or night, R. L. CHAPMAN FUNERAL DIRECTOR & EMBALMER Bell DALLAS, . OREGON Phone 103 Mutual 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.I1. SPAULDING LOGGING CO. MANUFACTURERS Or TIB 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. STOWE BROS. MAIN STREET DALLAS, OREQON -t r r r M M r. I I I. TC..JJ.rXrXL 7Z lh 7ff , ft ft St, Jh&jS lit Atk X6 Christmas: The nicest remembrance to anv friend that loves you, is One photograph of yourself. Come now and avoid the rush. T. J. Cbeb rikotox. Il-10-l0t Legal Blanks at this office. Dr. Donohoe, Dentist. Cglow Bldg Legal blanks for tale at this office Money ot private parties to loan at 6 per cent on well-Improved farms. Sour & Eakix. Brown, & Stout, lawyers; abstract ers ; notary public ; collections ; Cglow Bldg., Dallas, Oregon. W. R. Ellis, agent for Daily One- goniaa and Evening Telegram. Have a daily paper delivered at your house bv the week, month or year. Ko extra charge for delivery. Dry tit oordwood waoted Id any quantity up to 500 cords ; to be delivered lo Dallas or Falls City. For farther 1 particulars, call on, or address, Salem, ' Falls City & Western By. Co. Dallas. Dry fir oordwood wanted ta any ' quantity opto S00 cords; to be deli verwl la Dallas or Falls City. For further particulars, rail on, or address. Salem i Falls City ft WeTrn 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 vour good will, if 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 Carpet3 and Rugs is the largest m 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 Plumbing. GUY BROTHERS & DALTON HARDWARE AND FURNITURE THE STORE WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH .