County
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY
VOL. XX
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 15, 1909.
NO. 48
Polk
Observer
Big Cut n Prices
Our second Annual Clearance Sale
commenced
Saturday, Jan. 2.
Everything reduced in price. We
will save you money on every pur
chase. Yours for business
Campbell Hollister
CASH STORE
CORRESPONDENCE
Hop Contracts At Nine Cents.
Already bop contracts are being
drawn up for the coming year some
contracts being reported for several
hundreds of bales with the product
quoted aa high as 9 ceuts. Tbe top
market for bops during tbe past year
was 8j cents. At the present time it Is
stated hops are soiling for about six
cents with some 12,000 or 15,000 bales
io the market. While tbero was some
litigation over hop contracts the past
year neither growers or dealers seem
to be much afraid of the reliability of
a contract of this nature and in a
great majority of cases tbe hops were
grown as ordered and paid for as
agreed. Dealers .confidently assert
that there is good prospect for hops
- tbe coming year because of the atti
tude taken by a large number of
growers who will plough up their
hops.
Legal blanks for sale at this office
Rare Specimen of Palm.
3. Crowther, returning from a visit
to his mines in California near the
Nevada line, brought back with him
a specimen of the Tuca palm, which
he has on exhibition at his store In
this city. Tbe Tuca palm la an
extremely rare plant, and Mr.
Orowther's specimen is probably the
first that has ever been brought to
this city. Its growth is very slow and
it blooms almost as rarely as tbe
famous Century Plant. Mr. Orowther's
palm, although perhaps 25 years old,
stands scarcely as high as a man's
waist. It is covered with sharp razor
edged spines and resembles some of
the species of cacti that are found in
the desert regions of Southern Cali
fornia and Arizona.
Fares on the Salem stage now 75
cents. Best way to catch tbe 11 o clock
train (south bound) on the East Side.
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MONMOUTH.
A. L. Chute was a Portland visitor
Wednesday.
R. J. Stickney, of Toledo, is stavinir
in Moumouth this week.
Uncle Ira F. M. Butler is reported
to be in quite poor health.
Mrs. Ella J. Metzaer, of Dallas, was
a Monmouth visitor Monday.
Doctor and Mrs. Nehrbas. of Port
land, are in Monmouth for a short
visit
., Oene Bogart Is able to be in his
store again after a severe attack of
lagrippe.
Noah Heffly, of Pleasant Valley,
was in Monmouth over Sunday visit
ing at the home of bis brother, N. G.
Heffly.
The District Sunday School Con
vention was quite successful in spite
of the small attendance, due to tbe
unfavorable weather conditions.
Mr. Carmichael, a young man of
this city was quite seriously injured
while coasting on the Butler hill this
week but is recovering nicely.
Fred Huber, our rural mail carrier,
has been unable to make regular trips
on account of the snow, but the roads
are getting better daily and he hopes
soon to resume his old route.
W. M. Putnam, or Wheeler county,
was a guest of D. M. Hampton, Satur
day. Mr. Putnam Is so well pleased
with this country that be has pur
chased some property between Mon
mouth and Independence.
The storm has been quite severe in
Monmouth, the snow being nearly 14
inches deep and tbe thermometer
dropping to zero nearly every night
for over a week. The young people of
the city are getting a great deal of
enjoyment out of tbe snow in tbe form
of sleighing and coasting.
W. H. Parish, D. D. G. M., installed
the officers of Normal Lodge, No. 204,
I. O. O. F., Monday niglit, the instal
lation being preceded by a banquet
and an address on "Oddfellowship"
by tbe Rev. Joseph Hoberg, of
McMinnville. The officers installed
were : N. G P. E. Chase ; V. G., J.
Radek ; secretary, J. Graham ; finan
cial secretary, P. H. Johnson; treas
urer, Dell Butler; R. S. N. G., O. A.
Wolverton ; L. S. N. G Ed Rodgers;
R. S. V. G., J. Wlnegar; L. S. V. G.,
Allen Clark; conductor, T. J. Pettit;
warden, Allen Johnson; chaplain,
K. H. SIckatoose; R. S. S., J. Zook;
L. 8. S., Fred Muler; I. G., 8. Gwinn ;
O. G., S. Campbell.
FALLS CITY.
(Fll8 City News.)
J. C. Kramer was a business visitor
in Portland last week.
Dr. W. H. Becker was a business
visitor in Portland last week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Lucas, of Port
land, visited in Falls City this week.
County Surveyor B. F. Beezley was
up from Dallas this week on a busi
ness visit.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cochrane
returned Tuesday from an extended
visit in Salem.
J. O. French was called to Salem,
Tuesday, on account of the serious
illness of his father.
A dime social will be given at the
home of Miss Edna Seymour, Friday,
for the benefit of the Epworth League.
A teaoher's training clans will be
organized at the Christian church this
week and an effort will be made to
arrange its sessions so that members
from the other churches may also
attend.
W. H. Parrisb, of Monmouth,
Deputy Grand Master of District
Nu ruber 26 of the I. O. O. F., accom
panied by Mrs. Parrisb, was in Falls
City, Saturday night to attend tbe
installation of officers in tbe local
lodge.
mouth lodge were the installing offi
cers. A literary and musical program
was given, after which a banquet was
spread. A royal good time was en
joyed by the large crowd present.
INDEPENDENCE.
Harold Fitcbard has gone to Port
land to attend Columbia University.
Mrs. H. E. Wagoner, of Portland,
visited relatives here Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Drexler enter
tained the "Owls" at whist Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. O. M. Johnson has returned to
her home In Salem after a few days'
visit with relatives.
Subscriptions were taken up here
the first of the week to procure money
to buy feed for the pheasants, which
are suffering from tbe cold weather
and starvation.
Skatingandcoastingaretbe amuse
ments of the hour. Large crowds
enjoy skating on Hill's slough and
many go to Monmouth for coasting
on "Cupid's Knoll."
The Rebekah and I. O. O. F. lodges
held-joint installation in their hall
Thursday evening. Miss Katherine
Jones of the Independence Rebekah
lodge and W. H. Parrish, of the Mon-
BALLSTON.
Ralph Conner, of Portland, is visit
ing at the home of his uncle, Joseph
Garrett.
Prof. T. J. Newbill, of Portland.
visited his pareuts, Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Newbill, Saturday and Sunday.
Lawrence Birks, who was acci
dentally shot in the leg by his brother,
John, is able to be around again.
Sleigh riding has been the principal
amusement of tbe young people here
since the cold weather commenced.
The Woodman and Circle entertain
ment Saturday night was greatly
enjoyed by all who attended. A short
but excellent program. Including a
union drill by tbe Woodman team
and Circle guards, was given. After
this came the installation of the
Woodman officers by J. H. Butler and
installation of the Circle by Organizer
L. A. Derrick. After the exercises an
excellent supper was served, followed
by appropriate toasts and speeches,
Professor James E. Duoton acting as
toastmaster.
POLK.
Henry Peters, of Quincy, Washing
ton, is visiting in this vloinity.
Born, Friday, January 8, to Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Rem pel, a daughter.
J. A. Recker, of American Falls,
Idaho, is vlBiting friends in this
neighborhood.
The snow is about 18 inches in depth
here and there is but little travel as
the people find it difficult to make
their way along the roads. Telephone
service is badly hampered, a number
of poles and wires having' been broken
down by the weight of the sleet and
snow.
The wedding of J. P. Neufeldt and
Miss Helena Rempel, was solemnized
at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Rempel, Sunday.
The wedding was a very quiet affair,
only a few of the Immediate friends
and relatives of the young couple
being present. Mr. and Mrs. Neufeldt
will begin housekeeping in their new
cottage in Dallas.
BUENA VISTA.
J. K. Neal made a business trip to
Portland last week.
Harvey Nash, the trapper, is bring
ing in a great many wild animal hides
now.
The Evangelioal church will start
revival meetings soon.
L. W. Moore is contemplating a trip
to the old country soon.
Rob Emmons is again able to be
about after a long spell of sickness.
Miss Minnie Knighton, of Salem, is
visiting at the home of her parents
here.
The county stock law Is being gen
erally observed in this locality, tbe
people keeping their stock off of the
highways.
The coldest that the thermometer has
registered here is 10 degrees above
zero. The publio schools have been
obliged to close for a few days.
EOLA.
John Schaffer has returned from a
trip to Texas.
Arthur Stewart, who is working In
Portland, has been visiting in Eola.
Reynolds Scbuett went to Portland
last week to work in a machine shop.
G. M. Stewart is recovering rapidly
from the effeots of his recent severe
illness.
Weather of this sort is the weather
for poultryraen to test outthelr laying
stock and B. I. Ferguson's thorough
bred Rhode Island Reds are standing
the test excellently.
J. J. Fidler, the proprietor of the
Dallas stage line, has certainly been
a faithful servant of the publio since
the storm, never missing a single trip
to Salem, a distance of about 16 miles.
The boys of this vicinity are still
indulging In duck and coon hunting
and coasting and weather conditions
up-to-date indicate that these sports
may continue io favor for some time.
PEDEE.
R. A. Hastings made a trip to Pedee
Valley, Mouday.
The dance given In Pedee, Saturday
night was well attended.
Coon hunting is the favorite sport
of tbe season in this vicinity.
Chester Burbank went to Kings
Valley, Monday, on a business visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Turner spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Irwin. .
E. Moore and Misses Hazel and
Grace Tlce, from Little Lucklamute,
visited over Sunday at the home of
P. O. Burbank.
Telephone us. We will come and
thaw out those pipes. Guy Bros. 2t
Becoming Accustomed to Weather.
The Dallas Publio School will
resume work Monday morning unless
snowy weather again makes side
walks impassable. The sidewalks
are now either cleared, or they have
good paths beaten so that tbe school
children will have no difficulty in
making their way to the schoolhouse.
The people of Dallas and vicinity are
beginning to adjust themselves to tbe
unusual weather conditions and traffic
is being carried on by means of sleds
and sleighs hurriedly constructed to
meet the season's demands, The
roads are, if anything, more crowded
than ever now, since the packed coat
ing of snow makes sleighing excellent
and the people, to whom Oregon's cli
mate seldom grants a luxury of that
nature, are enjoying it to the utmost.
It is probable that, if the present win
ter is followed by a series of normal
Oregon winters, the people of Dallas
and vicinity will have "nice sleighs
and bob sleds, only slightly worn," in
stock for the next ten years.
Will Increase Water Service.
The site for a second reservoir south
of the one now in use has been secured
and a new reservoir will be built soon
by the Dallas Water Company. A
survey for an additional pipe line to
Applegate's Creek, a short distance
above Canyon Creek, has also been
made and an additional pipe line will
be laid to that place, Insuring an un
failing supply of water. Eventually,
If circumstances demand it a second
pipe line will be laid from the intake
to Dallas, doubling the amount of
water furnished and doing away with
all fears of a water shortage in future.
Basketball Game Postponed,
Manger Robert VanOrsdel, of tbo
Dallas basketball team, made arrange
ments Wednesday with tbe manager
of tbe Newberg team, to have tbe
game between Dallas College and
Newberg postponed until February 12.
This move on Mr. VanOrsdel's part
was caused by the fact that the local
gymnasium is not sufficiently
equipped with heating apparatus for
a crowd of spectators to be made
comfortable during the present cold
weather.
W. R. Ellis, agent for Daily Ore
gonian and Evening Telegram. Have
a daily paper delivered at your house
by the week, month or year. No extra
charge for delivery.
Call up Adams & Brobst if you need
a plumber to thaw out frozen pipes
and repair broken ones. it
ANNUA
ANUMY
CLEM
Mil SA
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This sale means a mercantile event that borders on the marvelous. A regular price cutting outrage. A sweeping reduction through
out this entire store. Reduced prices that will undoubtedly create a sensation. All broken lines and odds and ends go at a mere
fraction of their former value. Prices have been cut as never before. We are going to make this sale a record breaker in the his
tory of this house. The only original and genuine clearance sale is now on at THE BEE HIVE STORE
Mammoth Reduction Sale on Men's Winter Suits
This gigantic clearance sale which started here Saturday morning, January 2nd, carries an important message to every man
woman and child m this coriimunity.
Clearance Sale of Men's Shirts
Men's Golf Shirts, broken line. Values from 50c to
$1.00. Sale 35c
: Monarch" Shirts $ I . to $ 1 .25. Sale 75c
Clearance Sale Underwear
Men's Cotton Ribbed Underwear, regular 50c grade
37 l-2c-
Men's Wool Ribbed J 1.00 grade 75c
Clearance Sale Men's Pants
A line of Fancy Worsted Pants, values to 3.50. Sale
$2.40.
Clearance Sale Hosiery
One lot Children's Black Hose, regular value 25c. Sale
12 l-2c
Clearance Sale Suspenders
Heavy Web Suspenders, 25c and 35c values
19c
Clearance Sale Shoes
One lot Children's Shoes, values up to 1.25. Sale 69c
Clearance Sale Ladies' Shoes
One lot Ladies' 3.00 and 3.50 shoes, all good makes.
Sale $2.50.
Clearance Sale of Towels
Our large 25c Linen Towels, white and fancy border.
Sale 18c.
Clearance Sale Underwear
Children's and Misses Union Suits, values to one dollar.
One lot Sale 48c
Clearance Sale of
Comforters
Special lot, full size
White Cotton. Sale
$1.45
Clearance Sale of
Linen
66 -Inch Table Dam
ask, 75c grade, at
59c
Clearance Sale of
Outing
Best quality Outing,
fancy and plain col
ors. Sale 8c
Clearance Sale Embroidery.
One lot 6 and 10c values at
5c yd
Clearance Sale Petticoats
Sateen and Heatherbloom. Sale from $1.63 to $3.45
Clearance Sale Bed Spreads
A large, heavy Marseilles spread, 1.25 value. Sale 93c
Clearance Sale Blankets
All wool Blankets, white and colors, values to 7.50.
Sale $4.95.
Clearance Sale of Muslin
Heavy Brown Muslin. Sale
"Lonsdale" Bleach Muslin. Sale
6c
9c
Clearance Sale Boys Caps
All 50c caps, all styles. Sale
35c
Lot I Boys Knee Pants Suits, 3.00 to 3.50 values.
Sale $1.98.
Lot 2 Boys Knee Pants Suits, regular 4.00 to 4.50
values. Sale $2.79
Lot 3 Boys 5.00 to 6.50 Knee Pants Suits, all late
cuts. Sale $4.39
Lot 4 A broken line of Men's Suits, regular 8.00 and
1 0.00 values. Sale $4.75
Lot 5 Men's Navy Blue Serge, Fancy Worsted and
mixed effects, regular 12.50 to 15.00 Sale $9.85
Lot 6 Men's Hand Tailored Suits, values from 16.50
to 20. Sale $13.85
There will be no reductions on the following lines: W. L. Douglas Shoes, Queen Quality shoes, Gordon Hats, Dutterick Patterns
Prices on these goods are controlled by the manufacturer and must be sold regularly.
This Sale Positively Closes Saturday, January 30th, 1909
Dallas The Bee Hive Store Oregon