Polk County Observer
ALLGOOD te COLLINS
LESSEES
Published Semi-Weekly at 11.50 per Yer.
Strictly In Advance.
Entered as aecond-clas matter March 1, lf07,
at the post office at DallM, Oregon, nnder the
Act of Congress ol March 3, 187y.
DALLAS, OREGON, December 32 1MJS
The way to build up Dallas is to pat
ronise Dallas people.
Gave Pleasant Dance.
The dance given by the social com
mittee of Company H, Saturday
evening, was a vpry pleasant even
and a good-sized crowd of dancers wa
In attendance. The committee had
been planning a leap year dance for
New Year's eve but has decided to
postpone it on account of the Falls
City and Independence dances to be
held on the same night. Other dances
are planned for a later date and the
committee expects to make them the
best attended and most enjoyable of
the year.
The Dallas basketball team, which
is to tour the Middle West this Winter
will have a spleDdid opportunity to
advertise the enterprising city from
which it hails. The members and
managers of the team will meet large
numbersof people who will be anxious
to learn something of Oregon. The
name of their team will become well
known in the cities they visit. The
trip was wisely planned. May it be
successful in every way. Oregonian
D. M. Guthrie left this afternoon for
a visit with relatives in California
and Missouri. He expects to be gone
at least four months. Mr. Guthrie Is
one of the early pioneer of Oregon
and has not been back to his old home
in Missouri fur more than 50 years.
Frank B. Windsor, of Pulk county,
and Miss Louise M. Willard, of Yam
hill county, were married at the home
of the officiating clergyman, Uev.
A. M. Williams, Wednesday, Decern-
ber 16. Theywill reside on the groom's
farm nearSalem. MeMinnville News-
Reporter, j
The apportionment of the tax for!
sewer construction will be made at the ;
meeting of the city council on Mon-
day, January 4, and will be based on
the following estimates of total cost of
construction: Washington street dis
trict, $5,500; Oak street district, $5,000
and Clay street district, $5,000.
Bartlett & Co. buy any and all kinds
of second hand goods. If you have
OUR SALE IS NO
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 and
we advise you to take advantage of
this sale and buy early while our
stock is yet complete.
W
. ROY CO.
The snow, generally supposed to be anything to sell, no matter how much
typical of the Christinas season failed or bow little or whether it is 10 cents
to materialize this year, although our or $1000 worth, we will be pieased to
obliging Oregon climate made a call and give you prices. Call at Bar-
heroic effort to deliver the goods Sun- bam & Ullrey's real estate or phone
day evening. The Christmas atmos
phere is not lacking however and the
merchants of the city report a better
Christmas season than usual though
the "Christmas rush" begun a trifle
later this year than in previous sea
sons. During the past week the holi
day shopper has been the most com
mon typo of the human species
encountered on the streets and whether
nature furnishes the approved stage
setting of snow or not, everyone
1210. Alter January 1st we will be
permanently located in the building
now occupied by the postollice. Bart
lett & Co. 12-18-4t
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
seems inclined to play his or her part thing that we could get for you, and
in the great annual drama of goodwill.
Working For Bill In Legislature.
Dr. 1, . B. Lmbree returned last
night from Portland, where he has
beou working to urranara to have a
measure Introduced in the Legislature you wI" give 11 tne ,nost Prominent
asking for compensation to the P'ace possioie. we naveti t tne slight
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
veterans of the Indian war for the
services and loss of horses in the
Indian war of 1H35 and 1850. How
largo an appropriation will be neces
sury to cover the loss of horses and
services is not known, but approxi
mately $100,000 would pay all the out
standing accounts. The bill will ask
to compensate onlv the survivors.
est doubt that you will do this, if it
appeals to your good taste and judge
ment as it does ours. This picture
will evercominand a high place among
landscapes by reason of its absolute
truth, its brilliant coloring, and its
keen conception of beauty.
We do not wish to have you guiu
the impression that this sDiinos
whose ranks are rapidly thinnihgout. entlri''y from the goodness of our
The State of Oregon agreed to pay $4 heart, for in thisageof commercialism
a day to the Indian fighters, the latter tllLro is u8uullv a motive behind a
to provide their own hordes, clothing of tllis Dture, and we are no
and ammunition. Payment for the "cption to the rule. Our motive is
horses, many of them b. lng killed in tniti: 'i'o get in closer touch with you
the win, has never been made oiiler to whimper in your ear the
although half a century has elapsed
since the volunteers went to eastern
Oregon to suppress the redskins. Dr.
Embree hus sent the measure to Repre
sentative Jones, and will solicit sup
port from us many members of the
legislature as possible.
Was Pioneer Resident.
The Sheridan Sun gives the follow
ing brief biographical sketch of Val
entine Sears, who died at his home
near Ballstou, Monday, December 14.
"Valentino Sears was born In (what
wits then Floyd county, Indiana,) Dec
ember l), 1825. While a young man he
was married to Sarah Ann Boston.
Himself, wife and family of two sons
emigrated to Oregon in 1853. They
settled at Salt Creek, Ik county.
Afterwards they moved to Tillamook
county, when- his faithful help. mate
died In 1883. After residing in Tilla
mook for it few years he again came
to Polk county. Ho died at Ballstou,
December II, 11)08, aged 83 years and
C days. Ho is survived by his two
sons, Jonathan, or Hillsboro, Charles,
of li.-aver, Tillamook county, six
grandchildren mi, I Mix grcat-grand-
ciiiitircn.
Postollice In New Quarters.
The puhb'MUv was iihii.I into its
new iuurters In the Williams build
ing Saturday night. The interior of
the new r) unsure beautifully finished
and the olllce equipments are dis
tributed in a much more convenient
m ft liner than was possible in the old
building where the Moor space was
limited. One hundred new boxes have
Ikvii installed and it will lie possible
ror many to rent boxes now who were ! fVJxti-, tn II, r Lf
unable to secure them b.rore. One of nUlKC 10 1C FllDlIC
the best reutures of the oflleo is the
spacious lobby which will nitely
HHVinmdate Uih crowds during the
rusn nours and will J. away with
muen or the annoyance nnd I neon -
mutual benellt of a trade alliance
between yourself and the UGLOW
CLOTHING HOUSE, aud incidentally
to "Toot Our Own Horn," so to sneak.
No doubt you have learned by obser
vation that the steady growth of our
business continues. This, we believe
is the result or the fair and square
treatment we give. We are bending
every effort that conservation will
permit to merit new patronage, and
wo Htiouhl bo pleased if those who
have not dealt with us will give us a
trial.
HOW TO OHTAIN OI K CALENDAR
Ihe beautiful calendar wo have is
worthy of a place In any home, and
as It will cost you nothing there is no
reason why you should not have one,
i in-y aiu ioo vaiuante m be given out
indiscriminately. We must, therefore
be particular In thelrdistribuiion. If
you care for one, please come to our
store any time before December 21st,
ani register your name. We will
reserve one for you when they are
ready Tor distribution, which will be
'January 1st, l!H)9. We can not hold a
calendar for you later than January
loth, aud you must call before this
, time to get it. This offer is limited to
I growu-upsonly. Doo't wnd children
I i Hanking you for past favors,
hoping our relations in the future
may be such that we may continue to
have your good wishes and patronage
iui a Kiiiu woru la our behalf to
your friend for theirs, we are with
best wishes.
Yours most respectfully,
IGLOW CLOTHING HOlsE.
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CHRISTMAS
HEADQUARTERS
We are again offering a complete and well assorted
stock of many beautiful and useful articles suitable 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
50e to 12.75
75c to 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
Mr. C. F. Bartlett will open a second
hand store in the postoflice building
as soon as they move into thpir new
brick. Mr. Bartlett will also handle
auctioneer work of nil kinds, and con
duet street auctions, a convenience
long needed io this section. 12-18--H
venience occasioned by the limitel
pace in ti e old postoflh.
Committee Will Meet Tonight.
The committee on resolutions which
wa-t apivinted by the Meirhants' Pro
tective Assix-ia'ion to eou wider the
sulij.Ht of the threatened removal of
the Spaul.ling sawmill rrom Dalla.
met in I D. Putler's oftiee Thursday
night. ThequeMioo was thoroughly
iliM-ufs.d and the committee decided
t) inve-titfate further before coming
to a final division. A meeting will be
held tonight to draw up the final j
resolution. The member of the coin-'
mittee are L. H. Schuiti. F.. X. Hall!
and Willis Simonton.
Itegister for a calendar at Guy
Brother & Dalton'a hardware and
furniture (tore. 12 IS-tf
ut'liiR permanently located in Dal-
las, and here to stay, I will rrom now
1 Ion, tie ready at any and all time iii
: sell at Public Auction anything that
is on tbe market.
i FARM SALES A SPECIALTY
Parties contemplating having a sale
i and wishing to confer with tne will
j find me at Parbain & l ilrey'a 1-al
i E-ttate office until January I, vmt.
, AFTER JANUARY I, 1000
I ill be located la the building form
erly occupied by tbe Post Office. Per
sons not having enough for a sale,
bring it to Dallas for
SATVRDAY 5TREET SALE
I!y notifying Die in advaooe, I will
advertise It free of charge.
Watch this paper for Saturday Mreet
sale. Fight year in tbe businesa.
C. F. BARTLETT.
AUcnoNtm
ttiona. Mutual IJi PALLAS, CHE.
Castle's Grocery
Located one door south of the Dallas
National Iiank. We carry a complete
stock of fancy and staple groceries
and are prepared to give prompt and
courteous service to all our customers.
"The best for the best" aud the place
for yon to get the best is Castle's
grocery store. J. L. Castle, pro
prietor. 12 11-tf
Important Notice.
A $10.00 l$a liquet Steel Hange to be
sold to the highest bidder, regardless
of price.
Adams & Probst Company, house-
furnishers are going to sell a $40.00
Banquet Steel lUnge, one of the best
ranges on the market today, to the
highest bidder, without reserve.
Sealed bids will be received for the
range up to the 2ttb day of December,
1908, at 12 o'clock noon. All bids must
lie securely sealed, marked bid on
range, and addressed to Adams &
Probst Company. Dallas, Oregon.
The Banquet Pange is without a
P'-er among the steel ranges on the
market and Adams & Biobst 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 auy-
one interested, and If anyone bids on
the range either after seeing It. or
without swing it, and find they do not
want it, they wilt be under no obliga
tions to take it as it will then be
awarj.il to the next highest bidder
The range to be sold In this novel
method is one of the very best.
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
Tool Set For Sale.
Complete blacksmith outfit suitable
for farmers' use. Trices reasonable,
inquire of L. Lvans. Mutual phone.
12-8-tr
Residence For Sale.
elng obliged to geek a different
climate for the benefit of my health
dosire to sell my residence property
in Dallas. William Faill. I2 ll-8t
Cedar Posts.
Oood cedar posta for sale at 11 cents
each. Also another car of extra Star
A htar shingles. Sorhren Ware
hoise. 7.24.tf
House For Sale.
Fine residence of William Grant on
corner of Main and Washincrtn
for sale. Inquire of Mrs. Grant.
12 15-lm
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Est ray Notice.
Lost or strayed, an English setter.
About 10 months old; white with pale
tan spot on ears; slight rupture
visible on abdomen. Last seen near
Kiekreall. Will give reward tot his
return In good condition. E. W.
Keacss.
1 jssg&jsfia
jjg Per Cent
7
DISCOUNT
r. a mm aaaa awapaai mm
eft ft I1IVW tl fl tl ti Hill? V". 11 SI H I H II
Fine up-to-date garments, broken
in sizes but lots of different styles
to choose from and every one a
bargain.
DALLAS MERCANTILE CO.
December Bulletin Price List
Owing to a good many late shipments, we find that our stock is too heavy for
this time of the year and in order to reduce it before the first of the year we
quote the following prices:
CO samples of Ladies' and Misses' Dress Skirts (val
ues from $G to $8) December price $4.8")
10, is and 20 per cent discoimt on all our Ladies' and
Misses' Dress Skirts
10 to 20 per cent discount on all our Ladies' nnd
Misses' Tailor-made Suits, Cloaks and Furs.
The entire stock of Children's Coats at Cost.
Millinery Rt33j' off.
Big reduction on Ladies' and Misses' Coat Sweaters.
65c Ladies' Union Suits (Gray) Dec. price 4.'lc
75 & 83c " ' (i3c
$1.10 " ' 78c
$1.60 " " .... . j 18
Closing out at Cost all the Black Cat Ladies' ami
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.
12ic Outing Flannel, this seasons, Dec. price !)o
50c Dress Goods, late novelties 42c
65c . 48c
$1.00" " including blue and black 82c
-as ' " 9flo
2".",; 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
line 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.
Meu's all-wool Suits and Overcoats from $7.50toU50
Men's worsted " $12.50 to 20.00
H. 8. & M. hand made ' " " $l5.00to25 00
Young Men's Suits from $aOOtol650
Children's " " $2.50to 7.50
The largest stock of Men's Women's and Children's
Shoes in the county.
Collect ion.
I have been conducting a collecting
ageocy in Dalla. for more than a
jear. and have thus far met with al
most uniform success. All account.
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. MeMinnville, Ore.
we
Dressmaking.
Mrs. F. E. Onge has opened dress
making parlors at her home 'on
Academy street, three doors west or
the college building and is prepared
to handle orders for all kiDds of
sewing. 12-8-9t
Are You One of Them.
The housewife who has been induced
to buy a phosphate baking powder by
grocers or canvassers will be some
what chagrined to learn that this
character of goods is made from
burned bones mixed with diluted oil
of vitriol.
It seems that there is no law com
pelling these long shot boys to print
the ingredients on tbe can and hence
the consumer is easily deceived. Goods
of this class cost very little to manu
facture about 3 or 4 cents per pound,
not much more than the price of the
bone or alum from which they are
made.
We find upon Investigation, that
the only real baking powder is made
from cream of tartar, soda, and a
small per cent of starch to add to Its
keeping qualities. All the irood
brands have the ingredients printed
on the label. 12-15-V
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 ruiniDg
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 oent
each; blankets, 20c to 50c. We are here for business, give us a
trial. We will treat you square all the year round.
Dallas Steam Laundry Phone, Mutual 197
BUILDERS ATTENTION
f t1rTtt..Tnrnt unil.t this hM.4 . v..
I thr rat ..I 1 ,vi r..r-l. rm :1MTti.a :
.-. til r l..r ra, h li.wtll..n lt-Mlirt- :.
..r-l. .t !.-.. I -T nxMilh Sj a.lrnik wml
iti.-I l,.r -,-m than I irmi
nuiin fitiiB aa r- a . . r, I K 1 jrai. in I nin mill r a - n. ... i . i. im vh.. . ...
ihn.i....TUvtni.ii, .,. " . ,""",lu """J "e Kina or groc-
, . , ' aii account -nes e ten. lou II be both amazed
.,Vr;"B,r.."S;", rlomy hand, rorcollection win; and delight! at tbe absence of j
teiiii'iiiin 1 I . am at,-
A' Wttf-1 . IMC-. Mit-. M n.ni.tsl m am .w.4.
h-a. .nt w 0 an, -fTm hBr,
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drr-ri.Mr-mr-TH PCh . r. Ami i m-A
thi imu-Nt roo unit, it rMMr r4Vf n
j.mmjH ana oarer ul ftttentioo,
nd I rl tbat lean assure complete
tifotlon to all my olienU. IS tf
L. D. BUT LEU !
YOU'LL OPEN YOUR fl
EYES fi
X- f A.A j i r jl M r ?
r: . - -
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.
MANUf ACTU8ERS Of HR LUMBER
g5?:z.'ggyy s y yvTyiiMi7iyw'w -rrjLyjjjLE&i
BLACK'S STABLES
Having purchased this well-known barn, we so- 1
licit a share of your patronage.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS
Excellent accomodations for commercial men.
STOWE BROS.
MAIN STREET DALLAS. OREGON
Wood For Sale.
1V you need wood? In preparing
to place your order remember that I
am able to furnish tou mil kin. r
trashy or inTerior qualities.
TAKE Oi n TEAS. COFFEES AND
S-riCES
for
J
l .-JLS AL?:rji.ir7-r jT-ziT- i i" i" ill if 'TTTiTir"
u
Natter.
Firt-cla home shoriDg
" agoer Implement and black
smith h op. f tf
instance. You will find
strictly high grade in everything ex
cept price. That you will find dis
tinctly low. Many sales to aatisfled
lab wood from efT, r .k- r,;T,: . 1 " . " "1 lne rerd of our
avails ( moaeraiion
Mwmiht at tbe beat nn..iKI i i: ...
''r at Seod io Tour nrdr K. -i.i... i
' - J imn i nocd.
JiuiuauiK; pelliO. F RfiVn
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Can we add you to the
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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
IMnWTAW EV crATT nil US
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Mutual 114.
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