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PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY
VOL. XX
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 25, 1908.
NO. 45
CORRESPONDENCE
INDEPENDENCE.
J. L. Hanna went to Portland, Tues
day. Gus Sperling returned to his home
in Portland, Wednesday.
Mayor W. H. Craven Is convalescent
atti'V a. two weeks' illness.
Mis9 Ceclle Wilcox is home from the
University of Oregon forthe holidays.
Miss Dorothy Cooper has returned
from a three months' visit in the East.
Miss Geneva Wiloox has returned
from a visit with friends in Corvallis
und Kugene.
The launch "Independence" resumed
her regular run from here to Salem,
Tuesday morning.
Frank Masterson, who has been
vi iring his sister, Mrs. Frank Wilson,
returned to his home in Walla Walla,
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Locke and. Miss
Grace Damon, of Salem, are Christmas
guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. Damon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Spong, of Port
land, are spending the holidays with
the tatter's sister, Mrs. C. E. Moore.
Dean Walker, who Is a student of
Columbia college, is visiting at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
S. B. Walker.
H. H. Wagoner has returned to his
home in Portland after several weeks'
visit at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. W. R. Allin.
Misses Mabel and Francis and Mr.
Ted Cooper are visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cooper, having
arrived from Eugene the first of the
week.
The four-year-old son of Mr. Wil
bur met with an accident the first of
the week that will cost him the sight
of one eye. While playing with a
knife, the eye ball was badly cut.
BRIDGEPORT.
Mr. Stinltt, of Rlckreall, visited here
Saturday.
L. N. Bilieu shipped his turkeys to
the Portland market Monday.
Born, Saturday, December 19. to
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Miller, a son.
Frank Laws visited friends near
Bridgeport, Saturday and Sunday.
Coon hunting has been the popular
sport among the boys of this vicinity
of late.
J. J. Besaler, of Moro, Sherman
county, has been visiting with his
mother near here.
Walter Bird will soon move to the
Teats' farm which he will manage
during the coming year.
Mr. Hoppe, who recently bought the
Critchlow place from I. F. Yoakum,
H
OLIDAY 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, and Nickle 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
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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
RUGS
We have a complete line of rugs from the
smallest 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 Jntmg
Desk. All goods will be stored free of charge and delivered when wanted.
ADAHS & BROBST CO.
Dallas Furniture and Implements Oregon
will nove out from Dallas early in the
spring.
Miss Spangle has resigned her posi
tion as teacher in the Guthrie school
to accept one in Independence.
Mr. Grazer has returned home from
Silverton, where he has been working
at the carpenter trade, to spend the
holidays with his family.
William Burns has purchased two
fine hounds at a fancy price. Forest
Guthrie also purchased two young
hounds recently. All are blooded
stock.
Uncle Dave Guthrie started Monday
for Southern California where he will
spend the winter with his brother. He
contemplates a visit with his sister in
Missouri before returning to Oregon.
MONMOUTH.
C. C. Lewis is able to be out again
after a severe attaok of lagrippe.
Goodman & Sullivan have their
new woodsaw ready for operation.
The District Sunday School conven
tion will meet in the Evangelical
church, January 9 and 10.
The quarterly conference of the
Evangelical church, which was held
lastSuuday, was well attended.
Mrs. D. Boydston and daughter,
Mrs. W. Campbell, of Independence,
were visitors in Monmouth, Sunday.
Mrs. I. G. Singleton, of Falls City,
was in Monmouth last week visiting
at the home of her mother, Mrs. De
Witt. Mrs. Eva Abbott, of Boise, Idaho, is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. C. T
Corn well. She will spend the winter
in Monmouth.
Hon. and Mrs. C. L. Hawley, of
McCoy, were in Monmouth, Saturday,
visiting his mother, Mrs. J. H. Haw
ley, who has been quite ill.
Many new peoplo are arriving in
Monmouth every day and the city
promises to gain considerably in
population during the coming year.
The city election Monday passed off
uneventfully. The following olTicers
were elected: J. M. Graham, mayor ;
L. Grounds, recorder; I. C. Powell,
treasurer; Allen Johnson, marshal ;
T. A. Eiggs and J. Radek, eouncilmen.
BALLST0N.
Professor Duoton was a Dallas vis
itor Saturday.
MissLeota Foster visited relatives
in Dayton, Saturday and Sunday.
George Boss, of Witch Haa.il, has
been visiting frionds and relutives
here.
Jacob Pence, of Portland, a former
resident of Ballston, is visiting old
friends here.
M. F. Hall and family and Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Robertson visited relatives
at Sheridan, Sunday.
Several of the Woodmen from here
attended a Woodman supper at Sheri
dan, Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. De Jong gave a party
to the school children at their home
three miles south of town Saturday
night. A good time was reported by
all.
POLK.
A. Dell visited In the Salt Creek
neighborhood last week.
A Christmas entertainment was held
in the Polk echoolhouse Wednesday
night.
A Christmas program will be held
at the Mennonite Church on Christ
mas day at 1 o'clock p. m.
Invitations are out announcing the
wedding of John P. Neufoldtand Miss
Helena Bempel which will take place
January 6.
A light snowfall and considerable
ice in this vicinity last week. None of
the potatoes or other crops were in
jured however.
Poultry raisers of this vicinity had
several highly creditable exhibits of
fancy stock at the poultry fair last
week, the $10 silver cup for the best
exhibit in the Mediterranean class
being won by A. G. Bempel.
Adventist Church Remodeled.
The work of remodeling the Advent
ist Church Id Dallas is now practically
completed with the exception of a little
painting which will be finished as
soon as the weather permits. The
total cost of remodel log, repainting
and papering, according to the report
of the building committee was tttl.SO
of which 1189.15 was contributed by
non-members of the church. Ia be
half r.t th church the committee
desire to express Its deep apprecia
tion for the hearty response of the
business men of Dallas which made
'the undertaking a success. G. W.
: Pettit will be In charge of the work of
the church and will conduct services
Wednesday evenings and Saturday
afternoons. All are cordially invited
. to attend.
Card f Tkanka.
Sir. and Mrs. Clifford Hutcbins
desire to extend their sincere thanks
tothfir Dallas friends for the kind
and sympathetic aMitaoce accorded
tbem during the illness and datu of
their infant son.
Harold Rich went to Portland. Wed
nesday for a few daya' visit.
HAS ACCOMPLISHED MUCH
City Has Carried Through Enormous
Improvements During Past
Year.
The following figures, relative to
the cost of the macadam pavement
laid in Dallas this year, are submitted
by Mayor A. B. Mulr and will be of
interest to all of the property holders
of the city.
Amount of macadam completed
6015 yards.
Total cost of improvement to city
and to property owners $11, 6'J1. 61.
The bid of the Portland contractors
at $2.25 per cubic yard for macadam
and 35 cents per yard for excavation
would put the cost of the work com
pleted this year at the following :
6015 yards, macadam $13,533.75
6015 yards, excavation ........ 1,275.40
Total cost-, $14,809.16
The amount saved to the city by
refusing to let out the contract is the
difference between $14,809.15, the con
tractors price, and $11,691.61, the
actual cost, or $3,117.64.
The city rock q uarry near Ellendale,
purchased for $80, has been opened
up and developed by the past sum
mer's work until its value as it now
stands is estimated at $1000, and the
company which sold the city of Dallas
its rock crusher a year ago for $1306,
states that it would not duplicate the
machine at the present time for less
than $1700. .
Street paving, however, is not the
only important work that has been
Inaugurated and carried forward
within the past six months. Messrs.
Venske & Taylor, the contractors on
the new sewer job, are even now put
ting the last touches on their work,
which, when completed, will give
Dullas nearly 6 miles of new sewer.
The new mains, in addition to those
already laid on Mill and Court streets,
complete a system better than can be
found in any other city ot equal size
in Oregon and fully as good as the
systems employed In many of the
larger cities of the Willamette Valley.
"HOW TO GET TO DALLAS"
Development League Will Send Book
lets On That Subject For
Eastern Distribution.
Hon. U. S. Loughary, president of
the Dallas Development League,
received the first booklets issued for
use in the boosting campaign on
"How To Get To Dallas, Oregon,"
Tuesday evening. They are gotten
up in beautiful style and will prove a
most attractive advertisement of this
city and its resources.
The front cover, printed in two col
ors, displays a figure of Mercury,
symbolic of progress, with uplifted
finger pointing to the titleof the book
let, "How To Get To Dallas, Oregon."
Four pages are devoted to an exposi
tion of the resources of Dallas and the
remainder of the booklet contains
tables giving complete Instructions
on how to reach Dallas from any of
the important Eastern cities, the cost
of making the trip and information
concerning the various tourist and
colonist rates In their seasons.
Two excellent maps serve as a
further guide to the person seeking to
learn about Dallas, and every page
contains one or more fine half-tone
engravings of scenes representing the
typical features of the city and sur
rounding country.
On the back cover page Is a picture
of The Oregons basketball team now
entour through the states of the Mid
dlo West and the East for the purpose
of advertising Dallas.
A quantity of these booklets will be
forwarded at once to the tnam and will
be distributed by its members among
the citizens of every town in which
they play.
FILE EXTENDED ANSWER
Defendants in Krebs Hop Case Give
Their Side of Famous Controversy.
The famous Krebs hop case, like
Banquo's ghost, will not down, but
continues to occupy a large place In
the Interest of the citizens of the Wil
lamette Valley, The following from
Wednesday's Statesman, gives Its
latest features :
"In an extended answer the defend
ants to the case of Krebs Hop Com
pany vs. T. A. Livesley and John J.
Roberts, give their side of the Intricate
case which has aroused much com
ment. The answer includes nearly
twenty closely type-written pages and
enters in many details and techni
calities. "The defendants admit the plaintiff
notified thera they were willing to
delUer the hops this year wherever
tbe defendant might designate and
notified the defendant they had 100,000
pounds of hops.
"According to the answer the plain
tiffs did not regard tbe contract in
force and did not think it their busi
ness to say where tbe plaintiffs should
deliver tbe bops.
"It is claimed in tbe answer an offer
to pay 8 cents a pound for the bops
was refused."
Messrs. Bruckner & Forhs have
installed fine plate show case in their
new bakery.
Big Reduction
SALE
DBBBBBBBBBBEB
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
Campbell Hollister
CASH STORE
FURNITURE
For Xmas Gifts
flsppp
better By'VT.
THAN I VtigiS NOT
HAIR V WV STUFFED
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.
We are the only firm in Polk county that deals in the
genuine Ostermoor Mattresses.
HALL $ HAYES
FURNITURE STORE
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 bocause it can lie quickly turned off wnen not needed.
With gas or kerosene there is the temptation to let light burn when
not needed to save bother of lighting and adjusting. In some homes
the electric light bills amount to only one or two dollars tier month.
You can probably get some kind of artillcial light for less money
than electric light, but does it save you anythior when it limits op
portunities for work and recreution ruins 3 our oyenlght smokes
your walls mars decorations and increases household work. You
could probably save a dollar tomorrow by going without your meals
but It wouldn't be economy. It is not so much what you save, but
how you save that counts.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATEM-Resldence on meters, pr-r
Kilowatt 15c; lWidi-noe, Hat ir month, Ificp 60c. RATES FOB
BUSINESS HOUSES 25c lr drop and 6e (xt Kilowatt up to 10 drops ;
over 10 drops !ioc per dropatid Sc tier Kilowatt up to 40 drops; over 40
drops 17Jc er drop and 5c per Kilowatt. A drop figures lticp or less.
For power rates apply at the ofllee. We are always ready to explain
the "ins and outs of the lighting proiosition to you, call on us or
phone to us, we are never to busy to talk business.
Willamette Valley Company
E.W. KEABXS, Manager for Dallas.
Office on Mill street, just north of the Court House. Phones Bell 421,
Mutual 1207.
The Jacobson Transfer Co.
All kinds 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
Ed. F. Co4d,
Office in CourtdouM
DALLAS,
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