Polk County Observer
Legal blanks for a ale at this office.
Waltz piano tuning. Orders at Dan-
Complete llneof crockery at Lough
ary's. Leon Elder lett yesterday for a visit
in Seattle.
Moll's bacon, hams and lard at
Loughary's.
Fresh homemade apple butter at
Loughary's.
Harold Jorgenaon, of Salem, spent
Sunday in Dallas.
EdJaeobson was an over Sunday
visitor in Portland.
J. H. Hollister was an over Sunday
visitor in Portland
O. DeHaven, of Rickreall, was a
Dallas visitor today.
Mrs. Charles Gregory went to New
berg today on a visit.
Mrs. Boy Wassam went to Newberg
today for a short visit.
I want customers. I have the goods.
C. J. Pugb, Falls City. 12-4-tf
E. Lipton was down from Falls City
on a business visit today.
The Obsebveb office wants the print
ing you are particular about.
K. E. Williams returned from a visit
in Portland, Sunday evening.
Miss Laverne Burns, of Bridgeport,
was a Dallas visitor yesterday.
Professor F. S. Crowley, of Falls
City, was in Dallas this forenoon.
The Eev. S. E. Lauuer, of Indepen
dence, was a Dallas visitor today.
W. W. Bowell, of Rickreall, was a
business visitor in Dallas. today.
F. J. Wagner returned last night
from a business visit to Portland.
Frank Kersey returned Saturday
from an extended visit in Portland.
George Nesshng was down from
Black Bock over Sunday on a visit.
Big line of candies and the finest
walnuts ever grown at Loughary's.
M. D. Teats, of Portland, visited
over Sunday with his parents in Dal
las. Hon. B. F. Jones, of Independence,
was a business visitor lu ' Dallas
today.
Frank Ellis, of Grants Pass, visited
at the home of his father, M. D. Ellis,
last week.
Misses Hall! and Edna Morrison
were visitors in Portland, Saturday
and Sunday!
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Tooze, Jr.,
returned laBt night from a short visit
in Portland.
Mrs. M. J. Cosper went to Portland
today for a few days' visit with friends
ana relatives.
Mrs. A. B. Starbuck, of Portland,
visitea over Sunday with her son, Dr.
A. B Starbuck.
Eegister for a calendar at Guy
Brothers & Dalton's hardware and
furniture store. 12-15-tf
Money of private parties to loan at
6 per cent on well-improved farms.
Siblej & Eakin.
Mr. and Mrs.. Theodore Jacobson
returned from a short visit in Port
land last evening.
Miss Flora McCallon and Miss
Maude Robertson were visitors in
Portland, Saturday.
Racing and trick skating at the
Colosseum rink Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights.
A big Christmas ball is to be held in
the Falls City skating rink Friday
evening, December 25.
If you would see some nice goods
look at my window when you pass.
C. J. Pugh, Falls City. 12-4-tf
Mrs. Mildred Elliott and little son,
Jack, of Portland, are visiting rela
tives and friends in Dallas.
H. C. Eakin and family went to
Salem yesterday morning, going on
to Portland in the afternoon.
J. M. Garrison is up from Forest
Grove to attend the Poultry Show and
visit his many Dallas friends."
- The social committee of Company H
has decided to give its nest 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.
12-1-tf
Charles Shonnefield, accompanied
by Mrs. Sheunofield, was over from
Independence, Saturday, on a business
visit.
The most exciting races ever wit
nessed in this city at the Colosseum
rink, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights.
Mrs. Ellen J. Hubbard returned
last week from an extended visit with
her daughter, Mrs. L. R. Shreve, in
Stayton.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kirkpatrick
went to Salem, Sunday, for a visit at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. E. L.
Stelner.
D. T. Brown, superintendent of the
asylum farm near Salem, visited over
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Sweeney.
Brown vs. Gaunt in an exciting
skating race at the Colosseum rink.
Eruso and Little in fancy skating.
Don't miss it.
E. A. Hamilton, manager of the
Townsend creamery, In this city,
attended the Dairymen's Convention
in Salem, Friday.
Mrs. Mildred Elliott and little son
left for Brownsville this morning,
after a week's visit with relatives and
friends in Dallas.
Little and Eruse, the cleverest triok
skaters on the Paclflo Coast, will give
exhibitions in the Colosseum rink the
last three nights of this week.
Mrs. F. B. Rich came down from
Black Rock yesterday and met her
mother, Mrs. Cynthia Gray, who had
come over from Brownsville for a visit.
Frank Gilliam, of Pedee, has been
visiting in Dallas for a few days. He
has sold his farm near Pedee and will
go to Southern Oregon for an . indefi
nite stay.
Mrs. DeLos Smith, of Somerset
Center, Michigan, arrived in Dallas
yesterday and will make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Walter L.
Tooze, Jr.
Christmas: The nicest remembrance
to any friend that loves you, is a
fine photograph of yourself. Come
now and avoid the rush. T. J. Cheb-
MNGTON. ll-10-10t
Visitors from Black Rock yesterday
reported a light snowfall In that
vicinity with indications of a fall of
several inches further back in the
mountains.
J. M. Murney left last week for his
home In Massachusetts. Charles
Shennefield, of Corvallis, will take his
place as manager of the Paciflo Tele
phone Company in Polk county.
J. Crowther returned Sunday from
Forest Grove where he had been called
to the bedside of his mother who was
seriously ill. She has rallied how
ever, and is now improving nicely.
By calling on O. H. Morris, the lead
ing jeweler, you will see the largest
assortment of 10, 14 and 18k plain and
wedding rings ever shown In Folk
county. This Is no Idle boast. 12-8-tf
Until after the holidays Guy
Brothers & Dalton's big hardware
and furniture stores will be open
eveiy evening to accommodate the
increased trade of the Christmas sea
son. - 12-16-3t
For Christmas bargains call on
C. H. Morris, the leading jeweler, who
has been giving you the best goods
for the money for the last 15 years,
and this year prices will be lower than
ever before.
J. A. Enox and family arrived here
this week from Hood River with a car
load of household goods. Mr. Enox
is the purchaser of the Coad farm
near Buell and is now buying stock
for the place. Sheridan Sun.
APPROPRIATE
O
DAY
A few suggestions may help you to select appropriate
gifts. In Ladies' goods we have a splendid assort
ment in the following lines:
SILK UMBRELLAS
FANCY KIMONAS
FANCY NECKWEAR
FANCY HOSIERY
SILK WAIST PATTERNS
SILK SCARFS
SWELL HAND BAGS
SILK PETTICOATS
LINGERIE JAP SILK
and NET WAISTS
KID GLOVES
BELTS and COMBS
DRESS and WAIST
PATTERNS
In the Men's Department:
FANCY SHIRTS Special showing of NECKWEAR SUIT CASES
LEATHER SLIPPERS FANCY HOSIERY DRESS GLOVES
SUSPENDERS FANCY SWEATERS SILK UMBRELLAS
Your boy should have an
Xtragood SUIT
for Christmas
THE BEEHIVE STORE
i. o. o. f. Bide A Reliable Place to Trade Daiia. Oregon
FAST SKATING RACES
Big Features Planned For Last Three
Days of This Week at Colosseum
Rink.
Frank Eerslake, Grover McDonald
and George Brown were in McMinn
ville last week attending the races in
the Walnut City rink. Mr. Brown
met Chester Gaunt, of McMinnville,
in a skating race Friday night and
was defeated, Gaunt being out run on
the following night by Jesse Little, of
Portland.
Mr. Eerslake has arranged for a
three days' series of entertainments,
including racing and exhibitions of
trick and fanclng skating, to be held
In the Colosseum rink in Dallas,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights of this week. At that time
Brown will have an opportunity of
meeting Gaunt in another, race and
on Saturday night the winners in the
events of the two previous nights will
compete. Saturday night's races will
probably be the fastest and most
exciting ever held on the local floor.
In addition to the racing features
Eruse aDd Little, of Portland, will
give excellent exhibitions of trick
skating and acrobatic work on skates.
This will be the first exhibition of its
kind held In the local rink and will
no doubt be looked forward to with
great interest by all those who are
interested in fine skating.
The Teddy Bear Jubilee Singers,
appearing at the Star Theater this
week, certainly proved a drawing
card last night, for every seat was
filled and standing room was at a
premium throughout the evening.
The dance to be given by the social
committee of Company H., Saturday
night, will be the last one before the
Christmas holidays and unless some
of the plans of the committee go astray
it will prove to be the most enjoyable
event of the season.
J. E. Yoakum, of Perrydale, was a
business visitor in Dallas today. Mr.
Yoakum was for several years mana
ger of the big Moulson bopyard near
Rickreall, but has recently withdrawn
from the hop business and moved to
Perrydale, where he Is conducting a
mercantile establishment.
A report comes from Ballston of the
death of Valentine Sears, which
occurred early yesterday morning. Mr.
Sears was about 82 years old and had
been a resident of Polk county for
many years. He Is survived by two
sons, J. G. Sears, of Hillsboro, and
Charles Sears, of Tillamook.
Mrs. Edwin W. Freeman, of Los
Angeles, Is visiting at the home of
Mrs. Anna Coad. Mrs. Freeman had
oome up to Ashland with the remains
of her father, the late . H. Stone and
from there she came on for a short
visit with her many friends in this
city, where she formerly made her
home.
C. W. Bower, of Marcel I us, Michi
gan, a dealer in fine thoroughbred
stock, has been visiting In Polk county
during the past week. Mr. Bowers Is
very favorably Impressed with the
land and climate of Oregon and says
that he regards the Willamette Valley
as the most promising section of coun
try on the Pacific coast.
Olives, Pickles Etc
WISE TALKS BY U. S. LOUGHARVS
OFFICE BOY
I know what's the matter with me,
I thouarht I had indigestion or dys
pepsia or something like that By
gum, I couldn't eat lately and felt
weaK ana nieiess. now, i kuuw wum
it Is. I'm in love got it bad too. If
I didn't, vou needn't think I'd kiss
Julia right in the mouth, in front of
everybody, too. Father has warned
me, though, to keep myself heart free
for at least seven years yet You see,
I'm only 13 coming 14, and he says
It's foolishness for a boy like me to
get that calf look on my faoe, and roll
my eyes like I had fits, and to CUT IT
ODT. Now to business you can't
mix love and vinegar, or sentiment
with pickles and chow-cnow. lion t
tell anyone about my being in love,
for it the old man baars of it again,
he'll wallop me good and plenty.
When vou want Rood fickle or olives
or any Dice Kind oi reusnes, oome
straight to Loughary's store. We
havn received 650 pounds of candies
for Christmas trade. We are now
using on our third sack of those fine
walnuts, everybody says they are the
6Ver- WILLIE
Legal Blanks at this office.
Dr. Donohoe, Dentist CglowBldg
Legal blanks for sale at this office
Brown, & Stout, lawyers; abstract
ers; notary public; collections; Cglow
Bldg., Dallas, Oregon.
W. B Ellis, agent for Dally Ore
goniaa and Evening Telegram. Have
a daily paper delivered at your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Dry fir cord wood wanted in any
quantity up to SOO cords ; to be deli vered
In Dallas or Falls City. For farther
particulars, call on, or address, Salem,
Falls City & Western By. Co.. Dallas.
Dry fir eordwood wanted In any
quantity up to SOO cords; to be delivered
In Dallas or Falls City. For further
particular, call on, or address. Salem
Falls City Western Ry. Co., Dallas
What and Where to
Buy For Christmas
Our Christmas Goods are now open and ready for your inspection. We
think you will' agree with us that a more carefully selected line of High GRADE
holiday goods has never been shown in Dallas. Come in early and make your
selections, while the stock is complete.
suitable Christmas gifts:
Below are just a few suggestions for
Brass Vases, 75o to $1
Brass Candlesticks, 60c to $3
Brass Hanging Baskets, $1.75 to $5
Fountain Pens, $1 to $6
Pen Knives, 25o to $3.50
Coin Purses, 15c to $1
Leather Cigar Cases, $1 to $3
Bill Books, $1 to $2.75
Card Cases, 50c to $2.50 -
Whiting's Stationery, 40o to $4
Cigar Jars, $1 to $3
Perfumes, 100 to $10
Puff Jars, 50o to $5 -
Card Trays, 26o to $2
Mirrors, $1 to $5
Silver-mounted Whiskey Flasks, $4
Shaving Sets, $1.60 to $4
Collar Boxes, $1.60 to $3
Traveling Case, $1.60 to $7.50
Roll-ups, $1.60 to $5
Silver Toilet Sets, $3.60 to $12
Ebony Toilet Sets, $1.60 to $8.60
Cocoa Bola Toilet Sets, $1.60 to $5
Bonnet Brushes, 60o to $3
Brushes, 25c to $4
Cloth Brushes, $1 to $3.60
Candelbra, 60o to $3
Rozane Ware Vases, 75o to $3
See our beautiful display of CUT GLASS before purchasing elsewhere
BELT M CHERRINGTON
Dallas, Oregon
Millinery Sale
Everything will be sold at
absolute cost. Sale to
commence
Wednesday, Dec
ember 16
A very large line of first
class goods to choose from
The Elite Millinery Store
A. REDDEKOPP, Proprietor
Keep Your Horses
Warm
Freeze yourself if you enjoy it. Sit on the seat and
shiver all the time you are driving, but for goodness
sake when you hitch, see that your horse is blanketed
You owe that much to your faithful servant, even if
you didn't its business It costs less to keep a horse
if you keep him warm
Many a horse has gone to the bone yard because of the
need of a blanket
There's no sense in it when I sell blankets as low as I do
Full-lined blankets from $1.50 to $2.50
Call and see for yourselves at the Harness Shop
FRANK 5ALFICKY Dallas, Ore.
C
RICES
Until December 25 we are going to
make special prices on many goods.
Only 6 nice Arm Rockers $1.60ea.
All pictures at 20 per cent dis.
$800 worth of fine Rugs at special prices
Ingersoll watches $1.00 ea.
Thin model watches in gold plate, gun
metal or nickel finish $2.00
Several Ladies' fine Desks and Com
binationcases 12 per cent dis.
All stoves including Toledo ranges
10 per cent dis.
Rogers silver knives and forks,
per set $3.75
A line of Fancy Clocks $2 to $6
Indian Heads $1 to $4.50
Fine line of pocket knives, razors
a safety razor $1.00
A table filled with good3 at 10 cts. ea.
worth much more.
As many nice rocking chairs as any
two stores in town.
On Wednesday, December 16 from 7 to 8 p. m. only,
we will sell 1 doz. 25 cent brooms at ioc ea.
On Thursday, December 17 from 7 to 8 p. m. only, we
will sell all razors excepting safetys at 1-2 price
On Friday, December 18 from 7 to 8 p. m. only, we
will sell a No. 8, 14 oz. copper tea kettle at 75 cts.
Always sell from $1.25 to $1.50
On Saturday, December 19 from 7 to 8 p. m. only, we
will sell 25c pocket knives at 15c; 50c knives at 35c
Open every night until Dec. 25
See our lines of Fancy Nickle Plated Ware and fine
frame pictures.
GUY BROTHERS & DALTON
HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
THE STORE WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR HONEY'S WORTH