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Polk County Observer ALLGOOD & COLLINS LESSKKS Published Semi-Weekly at 11.50 per Year. Strictly iu Advance. DO NOT DESIRE WINTER Willamette Valley People Fail Appreciate Aesthetic Merits of "The Beautiful Snow." To WISE talks by office Entered aa second-clans matter March 1, 1507, at the post office at iMlIm, Oregon, under the Act of Conj?reSH ot March 3, 1879. DALLAS, OREGON, JANUARY 8, 191)9 The way to build ufi Dallas is to pat ronize Dallas people. If there is a claas of men la Oregon today (asido from the Republican Statement 1 legislators) whom nobody eDvies, it certainly is the rural mail carriers with their Dice little daily jaunts out through the snow. The school census for District Nura b;r 2, just completed by Clerk H. G. Campbell, shows that the number of persons in the district who are of school age has increased during the past year from 6C5 to more than 700. A creditable growth and one that pre sages even grdater progress for the coming year. "If it be thy will, let this cup pass from me." The approach of the ses-t-ion of Legislature with the prospects f a bitter draught for the real sup porters of the Republican party, brings to mind the words of that historic prayer, which if slightly paraphrased lit the circumstances under which we are laboring exactly. The latest statistics give evidence that Oregon is not only growing Id wealth, but now is in reality a wealthy state. The taxable property ol Uregon is assessed at over $000,000,000, or more than $1000 for every man, woman and child. It is further claimed that the assessed valuation does not represent the actual valuation, for in a large number of counties property is linted at only 50 to 75 percentof actual values. Taking this latter fact into consideration, it is figured that the private property of Oregon has a value of not less than $750,000,000, or an average of $1250 per capita. Spokesman-Review. COIRT H01SE NOTES Items of Interest From the Records in the County Offices Briefly Told. Mo- heal ESTATE. Davi. I S McDonald to Muir & Donald Co., land in Dallas, $1. David S McDonald to Andrew B Muir, j interest in 100 acres In t S 8, r 7 w, $1. A B Strong et nx to F S Strong, land in I'crrydale, inyt. Clifford Watili'ss et ux to John and Sherman Bobbins, land in t B s, r B w, $750. COMMISSI!) X E US' COURT. IVtltions to change boundaries of School Districts Number 8 and 10 nnd 10 and :iu, and to divide District Num ber 15, granted. Ordered that $101 :iO bo transferred from General Fund to the School Library Fund. Dei d of II. Wheeler fur new road ncivpted anil ordered that old road remain open until new road lie opent d to travel. Petition of J. II. Mosr et al for es tablishing county road -J. M. Farley, E. Evans and County Surveyor ap pointed to meet January 21 at ;t o'clock n. in., view out promised road, assess damages ami repurt to Court in Feb ruary term. Annual report of Sheriff as tax col lector fur 1.HI7 approved. County Treasurer presented follow ing wm rutin and vouchers paid and cane lied : County linad Warrants SM-clal School County Sellout Orders Called Warrant Fund . . Interest Total Ordered that Treasurer bo credited with hIkivo emu. Doe9the Willamette Valley furnish a nice attractive setting for winter sports and amusements? No, decid edly it does not and every native born Oregonlan or person who has been iu Oregon long enough to become accli mated, is bearing witness to that fact by the marked disfavor with which they view the unexpected panorama of winterthatha8 been foisted upon them, and by their absolute refusal to see any point to the practical joke that has been played upon them by Boreas in passing them out a nice white blanket of real snow ii. stead or the pleasant rains they were expecting, ff the oldest residents are to be credited, this if the worst break of weather man has made since "way back in the sixties," at which time he stirred up a bunch of mid-winter trouble beside which his present effort looks feeble and amatemiah in the extreme. Everyone is sorely chagrined that the' 'roaring North" should have seen tit to call our little bluff about "roses in midwinter," and, being sorely chagrined, the majority of them refuse to have either part or parcel witli the present snowy season, but go about the streets stepping high, like a cat on a wet sidewalk, and wearing on their faces a look of settled gloom which is ao fixed and frozen that it never grows darker even in the trying moment when that ubiquitous personage who wants to know if its "cold enough for you," turns loose his time worn jest upon them. Comparatively light as the snowfall has been, Oregon was unprepared for it, and being unprepared, everything is either held up or hampered by it. Railroads ignore schedules, while the hoarse engines .snort and complain and grind vainly at the slippery rails in an effort to get their trains started. Rural mail routes become demoralized and urban traffic drops to a minimum, while everyone wishes for rain and vows that they will never, never again complain agaiDst the kindly minis trations of J. Pluvius, the traditional patron saint of Western Oregon. Log ging camps may continue work very well in Minnesota and Maine and such other states as there may be, inured to ice and snow, but not so the logging camps above this city. They turn oil their crews with permission to take a holiday until the clouds roll by, or, to be more literal, until the thaw comes. The younger scions of our hardy citizenship refuse to be held up by the snow. Sleds of all descriptions are dugout of forgotten nooks and the lighthearted boys with blue smiles of blissful enjoyment frozen into their cherub faces and shouts of delight issuing disconnectedly from between their chattering teeth, proceed to endanger their lives and limbs by coasting, and other people's lives, limbs, spectacles and window glass by throwing snowballs. Bobsleds and cutters appear as if by magic and with tho "merry, merry, sleighbells" chim ing in l he approved style, horses prancing and runners cutting clown through the weak crust and rasping through the soft mud beneath, others Indulge in the nearest approach to a Bleigh ride that can be procured under the circumstances. The harassed pedestrian lunges homeward through tho snow and wonders why his neighbors are so wanting In the spirit of civic service that they refuse to shovel out a path in front of their residences. Having arrived at his own huiublo cot he decides that he Is too tired and it Is too cold for him to make a path on his own sidewalk and settles down to bis comfortable fire, leaving others to say the same things about him. No, Oregon is decidedly not a place where a snowstorm shows off to the best advantage, nor where it is received with the most kindly enthusi asm. Since that one "wuy back in the sixties," they have gotten some what out of practice and at present every one Is anxious, If It can bo done without bringing on a second Hood, to sin the thaw come as rapidly as possi ble and our fictitious winter give place to the real gentle warm winter weather to which wo have been M. D. BOY, ELLIS Happy New l'ear! You bet I am happy to think my boss is so good to me. Sav, he seems to know his busi ness. Whv he treats everyone just like tbey wereone of his family. Gee, but he is buying lots of new goods! I don't know where he will put them. The store is so full now we can't hardlv turn around. Ma says "a kind word thrown at a husband will go farther towards a new bonnet than a rolling pin will." She gets up in the air at Pa occasionally and they hand each other a few packages, i heard her sav the other dav. "It's no disgrace for a woman to make a mis take in marrying, almost every woman doe3 it." That will hold him for a while, I guess. I've come to the conclusion that a woman gets the worst of it in most case9. Why, hon est, I don't know what Pa would do without a wornaD like Ma to keep him in the straight and narrow and have him look respectable. Andl don't know where he'd get off for his meals if Ma didn't cook for him and get all the groceries at M. D. Ellis's. It's all right for a change to eat in the res tauraut, but for a steady diet, there's nothing like good home cooking. Some people laugh when they see a sign, "Home Cooking," on some lady's door, but you bet it'a all right if she know how to juggle the kitchen tools and knows where to buy the good stuff to make a noise on the kitchen stove. WILLIE accustomed. BUSINESS LOCALS. Now is the Time to visit California When summer has passed in these northern states, the Bky is only mild under the bright blue skies of Southern California. This is one of nature's happy provisions eternal sum mer for those who cannot endure a more severe cli mate. California has beeD called the Mecca of the winter tourist." Its hotels and stopping places are as varied as those of all well regulated cities. Visitors can always find suitable accommodations, congen ial companions, and var ied, pleating recreations. SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. Will be glad to supply some very attractive literature, describing in detail the many delights of winter in California. Very low round trip excur sion tickets are on sale to California. The rate from Dallas to Los Angeles and return Is $58.80 Limit six months, allowing stop-overs in either direc tion. Similar excursion rates are in effect to all California points. For full Information, sleeping car rescrva- tion and tickets, call on, telegraph or write N. WOODS, Agent, DALLAS WM. McMURRAY Cen. Past. Agt. Portland, Oregon I Advertisements under thiB head are charged at the rate of 1 cent per wnrd, first insertion; lA cent per wnrd lor eat-n insertion thereafter: words fir less, Ji per month. Nj advertisement inserted for less than It cents. Fieures eniint as one word. For instance, the iitihierhl combination ":ioO counts as one word. Two initials count an otie word. For instance, ".I. M. Jones" counts as two words. The minimum i-harire 1- for l.- words; thut is, an advertiM-ment from 1 word to 15 words is counted as n words; an advertisement from 16 to 2U words, inclusive, is counted us 20 words; from L'l to 2-t words, is counted as -Jo words, etc. The figures fullnwiutf the advertisement indi cate how iontr it is to run. and are not charged to the customer. For instance, 3-31-2t indicates that the advertisement was first published on March ;ll, and that it is to he inserted twice. The hVures and letters 4-1-lf indicate that the advertisement whb first published April 1 and that it is to be run until the customer orders it discontinued. Wanted. An experienced girl for general housework. Inquire at T. J. Hayter's or phone Main 91. Cedar Posts. Good cedar posts for sale at 11 cents each. Also another car of extra Star A Star shingles. Soehren Ware HOUSE. 7-24-tf Photographs. This Is the time of the year for fam ily groups and if they ever have them it is right now. T. J. Cherrington. 12-29-flt House For Sale. Fine residence of William Grant on corner of Main and Washington for sale. Inquire of Mrs. Grant. 12-15-lm Estray Notice. Lost or strayed, black and red tan hound, female, average size. Missing since last February. Suitable reward for information. Ira C. Yocom, Wil lamina, Oregon l-l-8t Wood For Sale. Do you need wood? In preparing to place your orders remember that I am able to furnish you all kinds of slab wood from either of the Dallas sawmills at the best possible rates. Send in your orders by either phone. Mutual 119R; Bell 443. 8 4 tf. AUGUST BOWMAN. 37U.25 30. I 23 34 f2'i7l.:iN Instructions in Farming. The short course In farming at the Or.,.,.,n i 1 .... I ! , 1 . . 11 J7 iviiiiuiai i-mn-pe, i-onsiHl- 14(Vim!inK of a 8orioi of f,ve lectures and instructions txgan Tuesilay and will be closed tomorrow. This course is meeting with general favor anil a goodly representation from nearly every cvuniy in Oregon U In attend ance. Among the prominent lecturers who have charge of the instruction are Dr. Wiihyoomtie, Dr. Kerr. Pro fessors Lewi. Lake, Conlley, Drydeo, IVrnot, Bradley and Seudder, and Superintendent Ackerman, II. M. Wil liamson, M. O. Iownlitle, Hon. C. L. Hawley, Dr. E. N. Hutcheson and Hon. K. T. Judd. Castle's Grocery Located one door south of the Dallas National Bank. We carry a complete stock of fancy and staplo groceries and are prepared to give prompt and courteous servic" to all our customers. "The best for the best" and the place for you to get tho best is Castle's grocery store. J. L. Castle, pro prietor. 12-11-tf Notice For Publication. J. I. Castle and C. L. Crider went to Portland yesterday morning to at tend the Grocers Convention. Funeral of Mix l.urile Dalton. The funeral of Mim Lui'ile Dalton, who died Monday morning from an attack tif tiiliereul.-K was held at the Evangelical church, Wednesday after noon, the Rev. II. H. Farnham preach ing the sermon. Many sorrowing friends of the d-waseil nttei, led the services and the fl.iral offering were many and lieautif ul. The pall bearers Were Augiit Kiier, Clarence Rey nold. i.-.irge Kurre, Ray Ramoey, lpw li.illnn'rrie and Stephen Otierney. Tti rla-w at Dallas College were dimi e.1 and the huxincas house, of me cny nose.) in Honor or the memory Mr, k htrt., run m whom It mar eon of the d-o.l during the service J;" J a" V. a..".,,2 Notwithstanding the cold day and the ! " ioijir tort ..i i-oi .uni. bleak covering of in that lay orrr iih.ai.ii KatF i vm s m m w'hmr the R round, a large n amber of ropl followed the here. with Ks burden of mortality, to the I O O. F. cemetery, where the b-xlv m laid la it last resting place. The sympathy of th wool community goes out to the parents and brother of the deceased for tb untimely death of their loved on. Administratrix Notice. Department ol Ihe Interior. I'. S liiiil oihce at Port laud, Orvjron. o lober 30. ItmH. Not it n hetvby riven that Hoy H. Wasaam, of hall, it. un-a-eii who. tin (VuiImt ,10ih. lyiw. made Timber or Stone t'lltrv. No. i.l-2, for N "w" '.of w. ', ef s.iiion 4. To.nship ;. siiith Kaiiren tt..t. iliaimlK Meridian. hl tiled "oil ( Inl.nlion to make Kiual Proof, to establish t-iann lo the land above decritd 'fore K. M. Smlih. ( oiintT I lerk ol folk t'oiiuijr. on-run. at lalla, oregou, on the llih day l JamiMM . l!4ri. lalmaiil nnmn na wltnrmca: O. P Oonlrr oll! a. Otvron; II. A.Onler, ol Budl, Ore ron; K. W Miliaria, ol PaUai., Oregon J P Hyrm. .I Pallaa, (in'k-on. AU.KKNON S. PRESSFR. keglttrr. Administrator's Notice of Sale of Real Kotate at Pririte Sale. Attorneys at Law BROWN & STOUT Abstractors Notary Public Collections Ulowg Bldg. DALLAS, OREGON TTORNEY at law Ed. F. Co ad, Office In Courtnouse DALLAS. OREGON TTORNKYS AT I AW. Sibley tt Eakin, The only reliable set of Abstracts IB Polk county. Office on Court St DALLAS, OREGON ttorney at law Walter L. Tooze, Jr Office In Wilson Bldg. Dallas - - Oregon ttorney at law B. F. JONES Office in Cooper Building. INDEPENDENCE, - OREGON Jbntibt. M. HAYTER Office over Wilson's I rut tora DALLAS, OREGON, i ttornby at law. Oscar Hayter, Upstairs in Campbell bulldlnt, Hill St DALLAS, OREOON. ttorney at law, N. L. Butler, Ode over Dallas City Bank. DALLAS, OREGON. ttornet at law J. L. Collins Main Street, Near Postofflce DALLAS, . OREGON INDEPENDENCE & MONMOUTH Railway. FROM INDEPENDENCE, roa DALLAS. Train No. M. Leave Independence dally. or a. m.; Iv. Monmoutb,6:15a. m.; ar. Dallas, 6:40 m, in. Train No. s. Lrare Independence, dalle. in., i. xuuuiuum, ii;io a. d. ar. iai laa, 11:30a. m. f Slashing Sale! CONTINUED On account of the bad weather we have decided to! continue our sale. Beginning Monday and lasting all week we will sell at 1-2 price a fine line of DRESS GOODS. Also we have about 150 pairs of Ladies', Men's and Children's shoes which we will sell at 1-2 price. Everything on sale. Nothing reserved. We can show! you the best bargains ever offered in Dallas. Come and see for yourself. I DALLAS MERCANTILE CO. Notlee U herel.T (tiien. that hy rlrtue of an order ati-i .1,-eree ol ihetoumr ourt of Wab tnclon l eiinlT re.. made and entered on m-eewiher i. i amhonrinc and dlrectmt the dminivtr.t. m the .-Male ol M A. H. er de-r--' lorl! al prtiate aale. certain real estate bronnc lo Ihe ealate ol aald rieeeaMl. the m.teritMed. ill ironi and after J.nnarr is pn-d toaell Ihe real eataie hereinafter dearrihe al niiirM e. lorea.ri in band. mv fei-t to een (1 rwi 1 1 . he said , niM ..1 . , " ' . -. n- ...... i Tv ,.- ii,' ,wn-uiarie aew-ritwd as ttvl o a ol M- flii fe a. m of aaid dar al ht-n lime all 1 lo-vll Ah the own, a huoded and deernhed per"' haeint ot-eeiiof. theerlo. II Int there i real r-eopert . aalnale in Ihe Conmies ol Kenton he. see hefeh nmined u .m-r In said I win and IS.i k. Male of rrvon, u-tf- The aih at iHillna. In Mid ownle, and ie-enl Ihe a me : eaal aaarter and the east ha,f of Ihe nonhaeat and shorn earn II an? thee hare. h wm I i aunn and Ihe ea nail nf ih. ........ elale whAtttd a he folly and flnatle c.ed. i qnaner in !cti.n 7. Tomnahtn l.soata kaare atd adralaiatrauil snsartnl sad kee IhmmI. , Mesa, a. lilaiuetla MerMlaa. Oaatainiua- XJ Train No. TO. Leare Independence, dailr. 6:1.1 p. m.; It. Moomoulh, 6:30 p. m.; ar. Dallas, roa aislie. Train o. m. Leare Independenre. dalle, 7:30 s. m.; It. Monmouth, 7 :o a. m.; ar. Alrlle, train .o. ts. l-eare Independence. dally. t:M p. m.; It. iloumoutn, I. Si) p. m.; ar. Alrlle, t.ih p. aa. roa noKnorTB- oitiT. Leare Independence, dally, 2:30 p. m. No. 101 arrives Monmouth 7:20 a. m. FROM DALLAS, rom litnsriiai.iKct. Train No. fv"i. Leare flallaa rtajlw aM4 ::. m.: It. Monmooth, Si s. m ; sr. lnde pendence, 9:15 a. m. Train No. mi. I.t. Dallsa. Candsy only, is s. m.: sr. Independence. J:J0 a. m. Train No. m. Lear. Dsllaa. dally. I a. m : It Monmouth. I 3p m : sr. lndea?n.1ence. 1 an p ijk (This train eoonectast Monnaonth for Air- Train No 71. I ear. Dallaa. dally. 7 S p m It. Moumonth. s p. as.; ar. Independence, t li p. . FROM AIRUC. Train No M Imt, a l.u. - . Konui,.,lh. XS a. n : ar Irwier. 'a ! kenrteer I l-alUa i U"M arc'M ' M-aawiu lor Train 71 leaee Alrlte. dal'T Sw it. aonmoulh. i aj a. aa ar. I n... 22nd Annual Clearance Sale This Sale began Saturday, January 2, 1909, and close Saturday, January 30, 1909. Notwithstanding that the year of 1908 has been the biggest in the his tory of this store, we are determined to close out the remainder of our Fall and Winter stock at prices that will pay you to buy your year's supply. During this Sale nothing in our large stock will be reserved. Prices are reduced from 10 per cent to 50 per cent. Call early while the stock is complete. Store will be closed from Thursday, at 5 p. m., until Saturday, at 9 a. m., to arrange and mark down the stock. Thanking the public for their patronage during the past year and soliciting a continuation of the same, we wish each and everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year. D. M. NAYBERGER Former Partner and Successor to R. Jacobson & Co., of McMinnville FOR COUGHS KIWG OF CURES THE WONDER WORKER FOR GOLDS FOR J AND THROAT DR. KING'S LUNGS I FOR COUGHS AMP COLDS PREVENTS PNEUMONIA r I had the most debilitating cough a mortal wai erer afflicted with, and my friendi expected that when I left my bed it would surely be for my grave. Our doctor prononnced my cam incurable, but thanks be to God, four bottlea of Dr. King'a New Discovery cured ma o completely that I aa all aound and well. MRS. EVA UNCAPHER, Grorertown, Ind. Prlci 50c and $1.00 ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED I Trial Botlli Fm 3 SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY Vajm. BELT & CHERRINGTON, Dallas, Oregon Cures Biliousness, Sick Headache, Sour Stom ach, Torpid Liver and Chronic Constipation. Pleasant to talle Dl HQ Laxative Fruit Syrup For Sale by 8TAFRIN DRUG CO. Dallas, and M. THOMPSON, FallsCi Cleansei the Bp thoroughly end clcart sallow complexions pimples and blotch It ts guarantM Notice For Publication. Ii:itvra.Orram, that IVrraaR t. auxl . ta laa. polk l'alj, Orrnai. Uatt Iavr4 at I Wat aa. M f'lfaaatar lam. A4amtaafmt rt lb aaaaa. j V awrritlT- atlaii'iiM raior ft ih. 4 r mal. I ot 4 Roaa. rtrad MSIr a Vatta AtMrrarr iaar aaaaa. I M K.I t nmf. ttfca sa ta u aaa.a. Tral. So IU laans alrli. 4 U a aa arvPaT FROM M05M0rTB OSLT. lV.,00"t a "ally m Vrrmrimnt of th Inferior, v. a Land U&n at pnrtan1. ncii. Sntf ts hrrrbj rlrmi that Mm. tWkFT. of vanroarar. avaahitirton. . Ko. on Norambar V 1 rna-V TlTrc rr land aiv. wti.n v . . fn Nortbwpat of Nnrth.-at -nloa a' T wn.hip t .mh of Ranrr T p f iilamw Mmdian. has fl;ad antu of tntnttoa to trs.a tinaJ taah proof 10 rtat-t.a risiia to th 1.01 nnhrl, tarforv the Rn.t .1 f it. Lasxl ftloa. at V'fl.mna (I. ..n .irr- 1 MS. V I.B naiy, ).ai llaimanl ntnixHwiuinan John Low. of aoooarar. hintton. Voana. of Vs.. omiw. a.filriOB: or K-l ar of Vsn- io-". fan; ttef .w.ol Vancosvw saalsttasu ALCERJtOS a rtrasF. Knuirr. OASTOniA. LAUNDRY OR DOCTOR Btt5 It' op to you. We will Bare that doctor bill for yon if 7 only let us. Husband don't you know that your wire i roioitf her health and contracting for you a doctor bill by trying to few cent by doing your washiog. If you lore your wifs home qnlt making a slare of her and swaming up the decorations of the homts. We will do your washing t(m sense prices. Thone curtains that hare been a dut-trp " " mer we will wash and stretch for SO cents a pair. Quilts, each ; blankets, ic to St are here Tor- business, gi' " trial We will treat you square ail tha year round. Dallas Steam Laundry Phone. Mottwi iff
