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County EMVKE PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY VOL. XXI DALLAS, POLK COUNTY; OREGON, FEBRUARY 2G, 1909. NO. 2 Obs 11 J i x ailing Povder Absolutely Ture Renders the food more wholesome and su perior in lightness and flavor. The only baking- powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar. N BLACK'5 STABLES Having purchased this well-known barn, we so licit a share of your patronage. EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS Excellent accomodations for commercial men. STOWE BROS. MAIN STREET DALLAS. OREGON CORRESPONDENCE INDEPENDENCE. Mrs. Lillian Extern wan a Portland visitor last week. E. . Paddock and little daughter, Dortha, were Portland visitors over Sunday. Miss Emroy McDevitt, of Dallas, visited her sister, Mrs. O. W. Conkey, this week. Ted Cooper has returned home from Eugene, where he has been attending the U. of O. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Klrkland enter tnined "The Owls" at whist at their home Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Stiger, of Salem, vis ited ut the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. E. E. Paddock, over Sunday. Miss Grace Damon, of Salem, vis ited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Damon, the first of the week. Mrs. M. W. Wallace and daughter, Grace, have returned from a four months' visit with relatives in New York, Chicago, and Dakota. The Commercial Club has elected the following officers : president, O. D. Butlor; vice-president, H. Hirsch berg ; secretary. W. T. Hoffman. Mrs. Susan Jones has been enjoy ing a visit from her daughters, Mrs. Eose Utter, of Waitsburg, Washing ton ; Mrs. F. E. Chambers, of Eugene, and Mrs. Richards, of Corvallis, this week. Mrs. G. A. Wilcox and Mrs. P. H. Drexler entertained a number of lady friends at the former's home Thurs day afternoon, with 600. The occasion was to celebrate the birthday anni versary of both ladies. An Independence Public Library Association has been organized with the following officers : president, Mrs. P. M. Klrkland ; vice-president, Mrs. O. D. Butler; secretary, Mrs. W. R. Allin ; treasurer, Mrs. W. H. graven. The purpose of the organization is to establish a free reading room and library. A dance given by the asso ciation Monday evening, netted $35. The Leisure Hour Beading Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. J. S. Cooper, Saturday afternoon, at a "Grand Spring Millinery Opening." The hostesses assisting Mrs. Cooper were : Mrs. E. E. Paddock, Mrs. W. A. Messner, Mrs. W. K. Allin, Mrs. P. H. Drexler and Mrs. G. W. Kutch. Mrs. Stiger secured the first prize and Mrs. S.E.Owenthe second. A dainty lunch eon was served during the afternoon. FALLS CITY. (Kails City Newi.) J. C. Chamberlain isout again after a few days of sickness. G. VV. Badger, of Walla Walla, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Vassall. Rev. C. C. Poling, of Portland, was in town the first of the week visiting friends. Rev. H. H. Farnbam, pastor of the Evangelical church in Dallas, was in the city Monday. Rev. La Dow returned from Walla Walla, Saturday, where he had been called on account of the sickness of his mother. Mr. Survey, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. 0. L. Barnhart, this winter, left for bis homo in Iola, Kansas the first of the week. The Joint debate between the Falls City and Moumouth High School teams will be held here Thursday evening. The winning team will be in the debate for the championship of the county. Ira B. Lowe was in Portland several days the last of the week where his homestead contest was being tried. E. Wellwood, W. J- Southwell, Harry Lowe and Charles Wellwood went with him as witnessess. Commissioner Teal was in Dallas a few days last week attending a meet ing of the county commissioners called for the purpose of arranging for the road work that Is to be done by the county the coming season. BRIDGEPORT. Mrs. J. T. Guthrie has been quite ill, but is now convalescent. L. C. Hill was out in this neighbor hood last week visiting friends. James Burns has just recovered from a severe attack of lagrippe. Hallie and Laurence Smith weie out in this neighborhood Monday on a short visit. Henry Byerley and family have all been suffering from lagrippe, but are now much better. Clarence Bursell came over from Silverton last week to finish seeding his farm near here. N. G. Harris has resumed opera tions in his saw mill, which be will keep running indefinitely. Mrs. W. H. Mack returned home last Friday, after an absence of four month's visiting with relatives in Minnesota. Thomas Scott, of Whitman county Washington, was back in this neigh borhood last week after an absence of 25 years, visiMng friends and rela tives. There has been little favorable weather for farming for two and one half months and the weather condi tions In February are proving quite disappointing, although the farmers usually find It one of the best months in the year. BUENA VISTA. Reuben P. Hall was killed last Wednesday morning by a falling tree which had been deflected from its course by striking against a snag and bounded sidewise falling full upon the unfortunate man. Death was instantaneous. Reuben Payne Hall was born May 18, 1846, while his parents were en route Irora Illinois to Oregon, their, train being, at the time of bis birth, on the Cow Creek river. His age at time of his death was about 62 years and 9 months. His parents, Reason B. and Martha Hall, settled in Oregon In 1817, on their donation land claims where Buena Vista is now located. Ruben Hall was married December 13, 1868, to Miss Francis Adaline Bevens, who survives him. To this union were born seven children, three of whom survive, Mettle M. and Rupert Hall, of Buena Vista, and Mrs. Grace E. Mil- ner, of Corvallis. In his father's family there were the following children: Mrs, Mary Croisan, of Salem ; Mrs. Sarah Smith, of Oregon City ; H. D. Hall (deceased) ; L. M. Hall, of Monmouth ; E. C. Hall (deceased) ; W. R. and A. J. Hall, of Buena Vista and B. F. Hall, of Wood burn. The deceased was converted under the ministery of Rev. Jenkins In the Methodist church of Buena Vista about 35 years ago and during the re mainder of bis life lived as an active and consistent Christian. The funeral services over the remains were held in the church In Buena Vista, Thurs day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, inter ment being made in the family plot in the Odd Fellows' cemetery. HARMONY. Harry Long, of Gopher Valley, is visiting at Andrew Flynn's this week. Miss Cora McLean spent Saturday with Miss Birda Evans, of Sheridan. Joe Hayer visited at the home of bis brother, James Hayes, of this place Monday. Van Dickey Is quite ill with lagrippe this week. Mrs. Diokey is still in a critical condition. Miss Carmen Sears visited in Port land over Sunday, returning home Monday evening. Rainey Blair with bis cousin, Lloyd Ridgeway, were Portland visitors Sat urday and Sunday. The young people will moet at C. Blairs next Sunday evening and everyone is Invited to come. Allen McLean is walking the big flume between Sheridan and the log- ing camps this week for Clifford Wanless. Clifford Wanless and Mr. Fink, of Harmony, left this morning for Alsea, Benton county, where they are going in search of new homes. Thomas Dickey and Miss Dorcia Guttry were mirrled in Dallas Satur day, February 20. They will be home to their friends in Willaminu. BALLSTON. George Ball was a Portland visitor Saturday. Mrs. F. W. Royal was a Portland visitor Sunday. Joe Davidson made a business trip to Portland, Sunday. Mrs. J. G. Sears, of Hillsboro Is vis iting her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Ball. Sam Yocora, of McMinnville, was a Ballston visitor Thursday and Friday. Mis. R. L. Sears, of Hillsboro, Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mayfield. Charles Foster, a traveling sales man for the Wiley B. Allen Company, was a Ballston visitor Saturday. Gomer Edwards and Gladys Harris were married in Dallas, Monday. They will make their home in Balls-ton. NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY An elegant line of New Wool Dress Goods, White Goods, Percales, Ginghams, Calicoes, Embroideries, Laces, Belts, Plain and Fancy Hosiery. Try a pair of Black Cat Hose. A swell line of Men's Hats for Spring 1909. All the new shapes and shades. If you want a good hat try a Kingsbury, none better made for the price, $3.00 We are showing a swell line of up-to-date Boy's Knee Pant Suits. We invite your inspection. New Oxfords just arrived. Take a look at them, they are certainly a swell lot of shoes. Yours for business, Campbell & Hollister CASH STORE BUILDERS ATTENTION 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. MANUFACTURERS Of flR LUMBER l TTORNEY AT LAW Walter L. Tooze, Jr. Office In Wilson Bldg. Dallas OllEQON TTORNEY AT LAW Ed. F. Co.d, Office In Courthouse DALLAS, OREGON rclless Sacrifice of Clothio The Greatest Cloudburst of Clothing Bargains ever known in Dallas will break loose with a rush ON SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 1909 When the Uglow Clothing House will place on sale its entire line of Men's and Boy 's Clothing, Furnishings Hats and Shoes at prices never before heard of in Polk County. This sale will include every article in the store, except E & W. Collars. Absolutely nothing reserved. Thousands of dollar's worth of New and Choicest Goods-the very Cream of the Clothing Market-will be mercilessly sacrificed in this Great Sale. Everything will be sold for cash, so bring along your purse. READ THIS INCOMPARABLE OFFER During this sale, any suit in the house, no matter what its former price, will be sold for only $13.75. All of our $15, $20, $25 and $30 suits will go at this sweeping reduction. All suits under $15 go at $0.75. Nothing reserved-not a garment has been disturbed. We are going to convert the remainder of our mammoth winter stock into cash. Come and see. All Clothing Prices go by the Board. Everything must Go You wi d thatthe gof mf - igtt-. SSSflr: dSSSSJ Overcoat in the store for $14.15. Pej W FmoB "Horehetaoes All Trousers go at 25 per cent reduction. Immense variety of patterns from which to make hat in the store for oriy i so. JSSOOSSSJO Sprin? Needie. D, Deimel's Linen Mesh, Eagle Underwear and Dr. SEThS SOnZU a?nd K&fe. Shirts. "CuettV "Standard," "Monarch" and ".Brighton" Shirts. I UGLOW CL OTHING HOU 1 . i : I i' I I f I J. I