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c OUNTY PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY x ; vol. xx DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 29, 1009. NO. 50 CORRESPONDENCE MONMOUTH. The Monmouth creamery is running on Hill time. T. A. Riggs has temporarily closed his moving picture show. D. W, Cummins, of Newberg, was a Monmouth visitor Saturday. John Grounds, of Luckiamute, was' iv visitor iu Monmouth, Tuesday. Mrs. Dewitt and daughter, Mrs. I. G. Singleton, were Portland visitors Fri day. Mrs I. G. Singleton, of Palls City, visited her m Jthar, Mrs. DeWitt, last week. Grandma Wirttfall Is very ill and gr.iv fens are entertain id fjr her recovery. C. H. Njvv.nin au.l T. J. Pettit are employed in lilting up the Odd Fel lows' Hall. Mr. Chamberlain, the local butcher, killed a hog Monday that weighed 400 pounds when dressed. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Taylor, of Cor vallis, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Westfall, Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bowman, of Echo. Eastern Oregon, were business visitors in Monmouth this week. Three of the Powell brothers have set out 30 acres of walnuts and will go Into the business quite extensively. Bev. and Mrs. F. M. Fisher, of Jef ferson, are assisting in the meetings held in the Evangelical church in this city. The people of this city are feeling considerable anxiety as to the out come of the Normal School controversy in the Legislature. Isaac Derick, of E Idyville, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Halleck, Friday. Mr. Derick was on his way to Falls City, whore he will be em ployed In future. Legal blanks for s ale at this office. PEDEE. Arthur Dyer has returned to Black Rock. Jesse Yost was a business visitor to Kings Valley last week. Miss Mary Ronco Is home from Black Rock for a short visit. Mr. Wiilit and family visited at the home of P. O. Burbank last week. Miss Eva Womer has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Troy Turner. Levi Burbank has returned to Black Rock after a short visit here. Gus Burbank visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rob Arnold last week. The Rev. J. L. Burns preached at Ronco's mill last Sunday afterncon. Jesse Yost and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. P.O. Burbank, recently. The Cherry Hill school has just closed a successful three month's term. Miss Maggie Kemp was the teacher. The social dance given at Pedee, Sat urday, was a most enjoyable event and a large crowd of dancers was present. Work In this vicinity has been very seriously hampered during the past three weeks on account of the unfav orable weather. The funeral of Mrs. May West was held Friday, January 15, and the remains were buried in the Montgom ery cemetery. Mrs. West was born and raised in this vicinity and her untimely death will be sincerely mourned by all of her many friends. FALLS CITY. (Falls City News.) C. U. Damon has sold his property to Charles Griffin. Verne Brentner, who has been crip pled with rheumatism for some time, is improving. Mrs. Willard and son, Mason, re turned last week from an extended visit in Michigan. A. W. Cooper has returned from Independence, where he has been working for his nephew for several months. The dam at Mill 2 broke during the heavy rains last week and caused a small flood down the creek. Marcus Cooper returned the last of the week from Eastern Washington, where he has been visiting his brother. S. R. Skeels made a trip out from his homestead the last of the week. He had a hard trip for there was as much as two feet of snow in places. The settlers have not suffered any though some of them may run out of provisions if winter continues. A large number of people attended the social given at the home of A. E. Seymour, Friday evening. A pro gram, consisting of music and read ings was given, games were played, refreshments served and a general good time eDjoyed by all. $5.00 was raised which will be used to get cur rent literature for the reading room. Legal blanks for sale at this office TWO MORE DAYS SPECIAL BARGAINS On Friday and Saturday, January 29 and 30, the last two days of our great Clearance Sale. We are going to offer you merchandise at less than manufac turers price. We want you to remember our January, 1909 Sale as the greatest bargain feast of the year. We will look for the GREATEST CROWD that ever turned out to a sale in Dallas. Remember, Friday and Saturday Only NOTE THESE PRICES Ladies' "Burson" Hose, our reg ular 25c grade, at per pair 15c Childrens and Misses' "Rugby" Hose, regular 20c grade, per pair 10c Ladies' $1.25 and $1.50 House Dresses and Wrappers at 89c 50c and 60c Dress Goods, choice patterns at 29c Fancy and Plain Silks, value to $1 per yard at 58c 10c values in Torchon Laces, a yard 3 l-2c Good size Turkish Towels, our 15c grade at 9c President and other 50c values in Suspenders at 25c One lot Ladies' Shoes, regular $1.75 to $2.50 values at, per pair $1.00 All styles in Linen Collars, regular 15c grade at 3 for 25c Men's Work and Fancy Shirts, values to $1.50 at 35c Boy's Fancy Laundered Shirts, 50c grade at 25c Men's Cotton Ribbed Underwear 50c quality at 35c 9-4 Bleached Sheeting, at per yard 17c These prices hold good for TWO (2) DAYS ONLY, Friday and Saturday, Jan uary 29 and 30. Our Great Sale closes Saturday evening at 9 P. M. No Goods Sold to Dealers TT, me oe DALLAS e inive OREGON tore CLEARANCE SALE CONTINUED Owing to the very bad weather which kept many from attending our sale we have decided to con tinue our Clearance Sale Until Saturday, January 30 We are offering very attractive prices during this sale and it will be to your interest to attend it if you need anything in our line. Remember the sale positively closes Saturday night, January 30th. Campbell Hollister CASH STORE INDEPENDENCE. W. A. Mesaner was a Salem visitor Thursday. Miss Martin, of Portland, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Homer Hill. Miss Opal McDevitt went to Port land, Monday, for a week's visit. E. O. Baker, of Oregon City, is visit ins his parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Baker. Miss Ruby Earhart was a guest of Miss Gladys Wilson In Dallas over Sunday. Mrs. O. M. Johnson, of Salem, vis ited relatives In Independence the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Henkle, of Cor vallis, visited relatives In Indepen dence this week. Harry Wagoner, of Portland, visited at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. R, Allln, this week. A moBt enjoyable party was given by Mr. and Mrs. George Rouf, Satur day evening, at their home south of town. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Fitohard enter tained the "Owls" at their homo Wed nesdav evening. The evening was most pleasantly spent in playing whist, after which a dainty luncheon was served. ATTEMPT BANK ROBBERY Cracksmen Shoot Safe in Amity But Are Frightened Away Without Obtaining Booty. BALLST0N. Charley Ottlnger was a Portland visitor Saturday. Palmer Stephens was a Portland visitor Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Bertie Ro9s, of Witch Hazel, is visiting friends and relatives hero. Mr. and Mrs. George Berry, of Port land, have been visiting relatives here, Miss Ida Anderson, who has been attending business college in Port land, has returned home. Miss O'Donnell, our Intermediate teacher, visited her parents in Port land, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dor ton, of Falls City, are visiting at the homes of Mr. Dorton'a brothers, Charley and Ed. BIchard Clanfleld and Miss Eliza beth Boss were united In marriage at the home of Justice of the Peace O. E. Focht, Wednesday, January 20, Mr. Focht officiating. After a sumptuous dinner they were driven to Sheiidan Junction where tbey took the after noon train for a few days' visit In Portland and with bar parents in Witch Hazel. Mr. and Mrs. Clan field have the best wishes of their many friends in this vicinity. Jubilee Singers Coming. The famous Williams Jubilee Singers wilt appear In Dallas, Satur day, March IS, under the auspices of the Dallas Public School. They have appeared in Dallas number of times during previous annual tours of the Pacific Coast and always give excel lont entertainments to large and appre ciative audiences. The Williams Jubilee Singers should not be confused with the Tennessee Singers, who were billed to appear in Dallas last Fall, but failed to Oil their date without giv ing any notice of the change in their route. Principal ft. R. Hl'l Is certain however, that the company he has now engaged will make good and hopes for a large attendance. The proceeds will be used for the purchase of a new flag for theschoolhouse. The old Gag has been in constant service for nearly a score of years and Is completely worn out. Programs at the Star theater ton ight -and Saturday night. Don't fail to The bank of Amity was entered by oracksmen Tuesday night and but for the fact that Archie Massoy and G. Klnman were watching at the death bed of J. Wright, a well-known farmer of Yamhill county, the robbers would probably have carried through their work successfully and secured several thousand dollars in gold, currency and jewelry. Theoccurrence assumes added inter est in the eyes of the citizens of this county, from the fact that Amity lies so close to the county line between Polk and Yamhill, that its bank is in a large measure a Polk county bank, becoming the receptacle for the earn ings of a large number of the farmers residing in the McCoy, Ballston and Bethel dirtrlcts. The dispatch from Amity to the Portland Journal outlines the story of the frustrated attempt at bank robbery in the following manner; "Archie Massey and G. Klnman were watching by the bedside of Mr. Wright, Tuesday night. A muffled explosion startled them about 1 :30 o'clock Wednesday morning Mr. Wright breathed bis last, Massey went for an undertaker. As he passed the bank he heard a noise within and immediately extinguished his lantern, at the same time stepping from the walk onto the dirt road. Almost Instantly the door of the bank was thrown open. " 'Halt or I'll Ore,' came the com mand, hardly IS feet In the rear. The night was pitchy black. Massey started away on a run. " 'One more stop and you get a bul let,,' came the command again, but Massey continued to run and the bullet was never fired. He hurriedly notified O. E. Ross, and the two noti fied B. B. Barner, cashier of the bank. The three reached the bank only to And the safe crackers gone. The wrecked vault door, disordered Interior of the vault, two drills, s stick of dynamite and a piece of soap, testified to the visit of the cracksmen. They bad been frightened away just in time to prevent the blowing of the cash vault. "That the men were experts and that the job was carefully planned is obvi ous. The door leading Into the vault was opened at apparently the first 'shot.' Reaching the Interior the men went straight for the subdoor leading Into the money and valuables box. They were ready to 'crack' this when the interruption occurred. Although the bank officials refused to confirm It is reported on good authority that a heavy loss of jewelry resulted. "Wednesday morning, when Kd Scbultz, section foreman out of Amity, went to the carbouse to get the hand car, he found It missing. Although careful search was made for several miles up the track in either direction the car, which was believed to have been used by the safecrackers In mak ing their escape was not located until about noon, when it was discovered oo the mill siding at Derry, about 3 miles east of Rickreall and 10 miles south of Amity, by the crew of the freight train. The men are thought to have gone toward Salem after leav ing the railroad." Messrs. Dungan & Hoi man are having measurements made In the preliminary work of numbering the bouses of Dallas and posting the street oamea. Be at the Colosseum riok Saturday attend. night and skate.
