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Polk County Observer
ALLGOOD te COLLINS
LESSEES
Published Semi-Weekly at $1.50 per Year.
- Strictly in Advance.
Kntered an second-class matter March 1. 1907.
at the post otllce at Dallas, Oregont unUer the
Act oi uonKrc&H oi marcn 6, 18y.
DALLAS, OREGON, December IS 1908
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronize Dallas people.
DISPUTE MAY BE SETTLED
Merchants' Protective Association To
Work For Adjustment of Saw
mill Controversy.
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I S B8 MBKI 1. mil
The Secretary of the Treasury rec
om mended an appropriation for Crater
Lake Natkmal Park of $21,745. Out
of this amount $14,000 is to be ex
pended in the construction of roads
and trails. The Secretary's estimates
are based upon the estimates submitted
by the superintendent of the park in
bis annual report to the Secretary of
the Interior.
"Guilty," the jury has said after a
long consideration and Abe IJeuf,
whom Justice has been so long follow
ing like a ferret, through the Intricato
aud tortuous paths that he bas been
traveling in bis efforts to elude it, is
at last driven from cover, to receive
the sinister reward for his sinister
and blighting work in the city of Sao
Francisco. A just verdict and one
that will meet with the unqualified
approval of every worthy citizen of the
United States, but a verdict neverthe
less, that should have been given
nearly three years ago.
The Polk County Poultry Raisers'
Association will hold its second annual
iMtiltry show at Dallas next week. At
least four hundred tine fowls will be
on exhibition during the three days of
the show. Fine plumage, elegant
carriage and weight above the aver
a will b points of interest in this
exhibit. But what the general public
would most like to know is whether
the Polk county poultry raisers have
succeeded in developing a breed of
hens that can be depended upon to
supply the market with eggs through
out the year. Oregon lao
A brei'd of hens that could do all
that, would bo (to adhere strictly to
technical terms) almost as rare as the
proverbial hen's teeth, but It Is a cer
tainty that if they are to be found any
where, Polk county is the place to look
for them.
The most important subject dis
cussed at the meeting of the Mer
chants' Protective Association last
night was the prospect of the Spauld
lng sawmill being removed from Dal
las unless satisfactory terms can be
made between the company and cer
tain parties owning property along
the LaCreole. with regards to the
company's rights to drive logs down
to its sawmill by means of flooding.
Already the logging company
claims that it has made concessions
to a greater extent than should be
reasonably demanded, but several
property owners aie demanding still
further concession on its part, which
if granted would make it -impractic
able for it to continue to operate the
mill in Dallas. As the easiest solu
tion of the problem, the company pro
poses to tear down its mill here and
move the equipments to aewberg,
where the supply of logs may be
brought in over the railroad.
Such a step, if followed out, would
take an important industry out of
this city, cut off a pay roll of several
thousand dollars a month, and event
ually oblige a large number of the
residents of Dallas to seek homes else
where, seriously impairing the indus
trial prosperity of the city and check
ing its development to a marked
degree.
The members of the Protective
Association realizing the importance
of the matter have taken it up and
will use their influence to bring about
its speedy and satisfactory adjustment.
Messrs. L. H. Shultz, E. N. Hall
and Willis Simonton were appointed
on a committee to draw up resolutions
bearing on the question and the
association will make an effort to
bring about an agreement between the
parties concerned, that will make it
possible for Dallas to retain this
important industry,
BLUFF
If you will come and get our
prices you will be convinced that
we are selling at cost and below.
Our stock is moving off rapidly arid
we advise you to take advantage of
this sale and buy early while our
stock is yet complete.
W. H. ROY & CO.
I DISCOUNT
Fine up-to-date garments, broken
in sizes but lots of different styles
to choose from and every one a
It seems that the "doad wall ad,"
like the poor, Is a thing that we are to
"havo always with us." A few years
ago, came men with paint and brushes
who uiu ueenrato (,ir tne word may
be indeed be used legitimately. In thut
sense) every blank wall available,
with raw und audible blazonry, setting
forth the merits of a certain cigar.
One by one, as walls were torn down
or mercifully repainted, these boister
ous atrocities were obliterated until It
was, In some parts of the city, possible
for ono to walk as many as four
blocks without being confronted by
their (laming letterings. Hut now, just
as tho milloniiim seems about to dawn
upon us, come-yet othor men with yet
other paints and brushes and proceed
toextol Hull Durham tobacco in riot
ous profusion on every available wall
that has been laboriously reclaimed
from tho devastations of their pre
decessors. And truly the lattnr con
dition of those walls is far worse than
the first.
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Item of Interest From the Records
in the County Office
Hriefly Told.
ritOHATK.
Estate- of Emily Foreman, de
ceased final account approved and
administrator discharged.
Estate of Peter Kurre, dinvaved re
port of snlo of real estate set for hear
ing IVivmlior 3(1.
HEAL ESTATE.
A C Lcabo et ux to C E and T H
Hanna, 24.C.O acres, t 7 s, r 3 w, 3,8tH).
Mary L Fulkenon and hd to Josiah
W Sheets, 10 acre, t 7 s, r 3 w, 1,800.
Ainnnd.i liutlry and hd to Frank
(I. mid, t5 acres, t 6 s, r 6 w, 1 2,5l7.
Kate L Coad ex to J A Koox, JS3
acres, t s, rliw, f 10,000.
A J Goodman et ux to Isaac M But
ler, land la Indc-ndcnce, fl.
Monmouth Normal Club.
An organization of the Oregon State
Normal alumni, of Monmoujh, was
effected Saturday night at the Y. M.
C. A. hall in Portland. The name,
Monmouth Normal Club, was adopted
and it was decided to admit to mem
bership not only the alumni, but also
past and present members of the fac
ulty, Btudents and benefactors of the
school. The purpose of the organiza
tion is to bind those interested in the
school more closely together and to
meet business as well as social needs
arising in relation to the normal. Reg
ular meeting of the club will be held
the first Tuesday evening of each
month. The officers are G. A.Thompson
president; Miss K. Porter, vice-president;
A. E. Wheelock, secretary, and
Dr. H. S. Lamb, treasurer. Mr.
Thompson has had the necessary
preparation to place this movement on
a proper basis, as he holds degrees
from Leland Stanford, Jr., university,
Harvard university and tho Univers
ity of Chicago.
H. W. Kallamyne went to Sheridan
on business today.
C. H. Hammond, of Falls City,
a Dallas viitor Saturday.
Mrs. Mrgltila Smith bat gone to
Seattle on a business visit.
M iss Luclln I'nlt.in. ho Is critically
ill at bor home la UTTscity, I sre ported
to be slightly better today.
The Kidneys
When thej art torpid, or stagnant,
lb ) avrteai n.rirn. iKml nrtrkvt
then at this Urn, but hrd the vamirif of
tbt arhinc bark, the bkatod face, tb (allow
eomplrikm. lb urinary diorW, and brgia
trmtiofot at one vita
Hood's Sarsaparilla
vhJc contain U beat and attest cumin
anbatanoea.
ta Banal BqnU larai or la rborolatoi
Struck by a Car.
William Calder, a Polk county
farmer aged about 70, was hit by the
Oregon electric work car as he was
driving across their track on Che
meketa street at 2 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. The rig was knocked
about CO feet, he was thrown out and
the horse was bruised some. Mr.
Calder was able to be up and about
and seemed little worse for his severe
shaking up The buggy was badly
wrecked. Salem Journal.
Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Myer visited
over Sunday in Perrydale.
Heglster for a calendar at Guy
Brothers & Dalton's hardware and
furniture store. 12-15-tf
C. II. 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 earlv and
get your choice. 12-8-tf
Verne Compton caught bis band In
one of the saws of the edger nt the
Willamette Valley sawmill, Suturday,
and received a very severe cut, several
stitches being required to close the
wound. The saw was revolving very
slowly as the machine was being
stopped when the accident occured,
otherwise Mr. Compton might have
lost his hand.
Crystal Lodge, Xo. 50, of Degree
Honor has elected the foliowinc
officer for the coming year: Mr
C. G. Coad. chief of honor; Miss
Lydia Campbell, lady of honor; Mr.
Charles Mack, chief of ceremonies
Mrs. J. B. Nunn, recorder; Mrs. Ed.
F. Coad, financier; Mrs. II . B. Copper,
treasurer; Mr. Joel Shaw, usher
Mr. E. V. Dalton. Insid" watch; Mrs.
Frank Stile, ouMde wauh.
CHR
ISTMAS
HEADQUARTERS
We are again offering a complete and well assorted
stock of many beautiful and useful articles suitabje for
Christmas gifts.
Books of all kinds, from
Bibles and Testaments, from
Toilet Cases, from
Cuff and Collar Boxes, from
Mirrors, from
Violins and Guitars, from
Fountain Pens, from
Razors and Pocket Knives
Fancy Brushes, from
Fancy Perfumes from
Fancy Box Stationery, from
Music Rolls, from $1.00 to 4.00
Our holiday stock has never been more complete
and an early inspection would be advisable.
Stafrin's Drug Store
5c to $3.00
15c to 4.00
50c to 12.75
75cto 4.00
50c to
$5.00 to
2.00 to
50c to
$1.00 to
25c to
25c to
7.00
40.00
11.00
5.00
5.00
8.00
3.00
DALLAS
OREGON
bargain.
DALLAS
MERCANTILE CO.
December Bulletin Price List
THE LEADER
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
BUSINESS LOCALS.
(Advertisements under this head are charged
at the rate of 1 cent per word, first inw-rtinn z
cent per word tor each insertion thereafter; no
, ' i iHjrHiuiun. flo advertisement
niwrieii ior icbs man 15 cents.
Figures count as one word. For instance,
me numeral comuiuation "ao0 " counts as one
wuru.
Two initials count as one word. For instance,
".I. M. Jones" counts as two words.
The minimum charge Ik for 15 words; that is,
an advertinement from 1 word to 15 words is
counted as 16 words; an advertisement from 16
to 20 words, inclusive, Is counted aa 20 words;
from 21 to 28 words, is counted as 25 words, etc.
The figures following the advertisement indi
cate how long it is to run. and are not charged
tO the Customer. Knr (natation :j.1l.-H jnHj...,..
that the advertisement was first published on
I J?uarcJ1 31 KnA tllat u ' ' be inserted twice.
The figures and letters 4-1-tf Indicate that the
advertisement whs rirat nnhiii.hcMi i..i i ...
that it Is to be run until the cuitomer orders it
discontinued.
Wanted.
Plain sewing. Mutual phone 12B8.
12-8-lt
Chester Hargrove, of Salem, visited
over Sunday with his 8lster, Mrs. E.M.
Smith.
Mrs. Mary Martin, of CovingtoD,
Kentucky, visited over Sunday, with
her niece, Mrs. li. L. Chapman. She
went to Salem yesterday for a short
visit with relatives in that city.
Are Vo One of Then.
The housewife who has btvti induced
to buy a phosphate baking powder by
grocer or canvassers will be some
what chagrined to learn that this
character of goods Is made from
burned bones raized with diluted oil
of vitriol.
It seems that there Is no law com
pelling these long shot boys to print
the Ingredient on the can and hence
the consumer is easily deceived. Goods
oj mis class cost very little to manu
factureabout 3 or 4 cents per pound,
not much more than the price of the
bona or alum from which they are
made.
Ws find upon Investigation, that
the only real baking powder la made
irom cream or tartar, soda, and a
small per rent of starch to add to fu
keeping qua! It tea. All the good
brands bava Iba Ingredient piloted
oathslaheL Ills
Important Notice.
A $t0.00 Banquet Steel RaDge to be
sold to the highest bidder, regardless
of price.
Adams & lirobst Company, house-
ruroltihers are going to sell a $40.00
Iiamiict Meel liange, one of the best
ranges on tho market today, to the
highest bidder, without reserve.
Scaled bids will be received for the
range up to the 24th day of December,
1908, at 12 ocloek noon. All bids must
be securely sealed, marked bid on
range, and addressed to Adams &
Brobst Company, Dallas, Oregon.
The Banquet Range is without a
peer among the steel ranges on the
market and Adams & Brobst Com
pany have adopted this plan of calling
the attention of the public to the
merits of this particular range. The
company will be glad to show the
range and explain Its merits to any
one interested, and If anyone bids on
the range either after seeing it, or
without seeing It, and And they do not
want It, they will be under no obliga
tions to take tt as It will then be
award to the next highest bidder.
The range to be sold in this novel
method is one of the very best
Two good
Henry Bobbins,
For Sale.
Jersey co
for salo
12-8-tf
Owing to a good many late shipments, we find that our stock !s too heaw for
mis nme u uie year anu in oruer to reauce it oeiore the hrst of the
quote the following prices:
year we
CO samples of Ladies' and Misses' Dress Skirts (val
ues from $6 to $H) December price $4.85
10, 15 and 20 per cent discount on all our Ladies' and
Misses' Dress Skirts
10 to 20 per cent discouut on all our Ladies' and
Misses1 Tailor-mado Suits, Cloaks and Furs.
The entire stock of Children's Coats at Cost.
Millinery at 33J00' off.
Big reduction on Ladies' and Misses' Coat Sweaters.
65o Ladies' Union Suits (Gray) Dec. price 43o
75 & 85c " " " " ' 63o
$1.10 " " " ' 78o
$1.60 " ...... .
Closing out at Cost all the Black Cat Ladles' and
Misses Woolen Hose.
$1, 1.15 and 1.18 Ladies' Sample Waists, price 78c
$1.38, 1.50, 1.65 " " " $1.18
All higher priced waists cut In proportion.
12Jc Outing Flannel, this seasons, Deer price 9o
50o Dress Goods, late novelties 42c
65o
$1.00
$1.25
including blue aDd blank
discount on all Fancy and Figured Silks.
To close out a lot of Kid Gloves, values to $1.50 85o
Hundreds of good things are still to be had from our
Hue of "Manufacturers' Sample Sale."
Odds and ends in Shoes at almost your own price.
AT OUR CLOTHING STORE
We buy from the most reliable manufacturers and
sell at moderate prices.
Men's all-wool Suits and Overcoats from $7.50 to 12.50
Men's worsted
H. S. & M. hand made
Young Men's Suits Jrom
Children's " "
The largest stock of Men's Women'i
Shoes In the county.
" $12.50 to20.00
" $15.0Oto25 00
$5.00 to 16.50
$2.50 to 7.50
and Cbildreo'i
Remember that every article sold at our store is guaranteed. If not right
make it right. Before buying your Fall bill come in and get our prices.
D. M. NAYBERGER
Former Partner aud Successor to R. Jacobson & Co. McMinnvffle, Ore.
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For Sale.
tine thoroughbred silver-spaDgled
Hamburg roosters. Inquire of 8. D.
steffy- 12-15-at
Notice.
rirsi-ciass norse shoeing done at
F.J. Wagner's Implement and black
smith shop. 9-4-tf
Tool Set For Sale.
complete blacksmith outfit suitable
for farmers use. Prices reasonable.
inquire of E. Evans. Mutual phone
12-8-tf
House For Sale.
Fine residence of William Grant on
corner of Mala and Washington
for sale. Inquire 0r Mr. Grant.
12 15-lm
Dreaaauking.
Mr. F. E. Gage bas opened dress
making parlor at ber home 00
Academy street, three doors west of
the college building and it rrer-ared
to handle order for n ki.
at.uwa JI
Eatray Netice.
Loet or atrayed, an English setter. '
About 10 month old : whita with r,l.
tan apou oa ear: alight runtm
r I rialKla rm m K.-l
ror you to g tbe beat it Caatle a i B . " w seen sear
grocery atora. J. L. Cum, pro- Kh"kpp11- Will glva rawarxt for his
prlcr. llII tf j,B eood
Cairtle Grocery
Located one door south of the Dallas
National Bank. We carry a complete
stock of fancy aod staple groceriea
and are prepared to give prompt and
courteous service to all our customer.
"Tbe firm for tbe beet" and tbe pi
Residence For Sale.
uciog obliged to aeek a different
climate for the benefit of my health I
desire to sell my residence property
In Dallas. William Facll. 12-ll-8t
Cedar Font.
Good cedar posts for sale at 11) cents
each. Also another car of extra Star
A star shingles. Soehbek Wabk
hoisc. 7-24-tf
Notice.
I have taken charge of the bluck
smithing department of F. J. Wag
ner's implement establishment on Oak
street, and would be pleased to receive
the patronage of citizens of Dallas
and vicinity. All work will receive
prompt and careful attention W. J.
Wagner. ll-24-8t
Wood For Sale.
Do you need wood? In preparing
to place your orders remember that I
am able to furnish you ail kinds of
slab wood from either of the Dallas
sawmills at the best possible rates.
Seud in your orders by either phone.
Mutual 1196; Bell 443.
8-4 tf. AUGUST BOWMAN.
Collections.
I have been conducting a collecting
agency In Dallas for more than a
year, and have thus far met with al
most uniform success. All accounts
placed in my hands for collection will
receive prompt and careful attention,
and I feel that I can assure complete
sausiacuon 10 an my clients. 8-18-tf
L. D. BUTLER
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 wife is ruiniog
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 tbe 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. Quilts, 25 centi
each ; blankets, 20c to 50c, We are here for business, give ui s
trial. We will treat you square all the year round.
Dallas Steam Laundry Phone, Mutual 197
BUILDERS ATTENTION
TJACOFFEES SPICES 1 I
Miiuiyiiiif.'fffi 1-1 i- I
30!
YOUR
In connection with our Lumber and
Shingle trade we are now handling
LIME, PLASTER, CEMENT. BRICK
and SAND. Lowest possible prices
t)n all building material.
THE CHAS. II. SPAULDING LOGGING CO.
MANUFACTURERS Of FIR LUMBER
YOU'LL
OPEN
EYES
wide when you see the kind of
cries we sell. Tou'll be both amazed
ana aeligbted at the absenc of all
irasny or Inferior qualities.
TAKE OUR TEAS. COFFEES AXD
SPICES
r t .
msianc. iou will find them
siricuy nigh grade in everything ex
inar. you will find rtf..
uncuy iow. auny sale to ati.fled
vu5lou,rr are tne reward of
mooeration. Can we add
lirt?
you
onr
to the
Fboae
BOYD & SON
B!l Mutual 114.
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.
STOVVE BROS.
MAIN STREET DALLAS, OREGO
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Clean. Fresh Groceries
We carry the Famous DIAMOND
"W" brand of Extracts, Spices.
Coffee, Tea and Canned Goods.
Fresh Bread Every Day
SIMONTON Q SCOTT dallas
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