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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1909)
Polk County Observer Mrs. R. McLennan was a viator In Pnrtland yeBterday. L K. Traver, of Monmouth, visited m Dallas, Thursday. Miss Edna Hayes was a passenger to Portland, Friday. V P. Fiske went to Portland, Satur day, for a short visit Cass Riggs, of Crowley, was a Dal las visitor yesterday. S. B. Holt, of Buena Vista, was a Dallas visitor Friday. j e. Yoakum, of Perrydale, visited over Sunday in Dallas. Walter Williams was down from Falls City over Sunday. C. Atwater, of Falls City was a Dallas visitor Saturday. Mrs. C. Powell, of Falls City, was a Dallas visitor yesterday. Herbert Elliott, ofPerrydale, was a Dallas visitor yesterday. Dr. J. V. Scott, of Falls City, was a Dallas visitor Saturday. G. W. Cone went to Portland, Satur day, on a business visit. E. C. Richmond, or Corvallis, was a Dallas visitor Saturday. C. V. Teats is reported to be quite ill at his home in this city. J. W. Brown, of Airlie, was in Dal las, Saturday, on business. S. L. Stewart, of McCoy, was in Dal las, Saturday, on business. Howard Locke was up from Beaver ton over Sunday on a visic. W. B. Curtis, ofBeaverton, was a visitor in Dallas last week. Ira Lowe, of Falls City, was a pas senger to Portland, Saturday. Miss Bessie Young went to Port land, Friday for a short visit. Moss Walker, of Falls City, was an over Sunday visitor in Dallas. H. Clanfield, of Salt Creek, was in Dallas, Saturday on business. W. T. Brown, of Airlie, was a busi ness visitor In Dallas, Friday. George Ball, of Ballston, was a busi ness visitor in Dallas-, Saturday. J. M. DavH, of Buell, was a busi ness visitor in Dallas, Thursday. Miss Madg-t Groves of Independ ence, was a visitor in this city yester day. Mr. an l Mrs. C. R. Fream, of Falls City, v re visitors in Dallas, Satur day. William Kendrick was down from lilack Rock, Sunday enroute for Port land. Rev. H. L. Pratt, or Portland, was 1 1 Dallas, Saturday, enroute for Airlie. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lynn were up from Perrydale, Saturday on a busi ness visit. Miss Claire Padrlok wont to her home in Oregon City, Saturday for a short visit. Six hundred pieces of sheet music, vocal and instrumental, for sale at 5 cents a copy. Stockwell's Furniture and Music store. 2-26-tf, NEW DRESS GOODS Each season, discriminating buyers watch for our showing of Choice Dress Goods. This season there is an unlimited range of both domestic and import ed material-all grades-from the most moderate price to the costliest. We are showing a greater variety of styles and patterns-than ever before and variety, quality and low prices are the elem ents that combine to make this spring display of dress goods one of the greatest events. Think this over-and decide to make your selection as soon as possible, you will make no mistake by buying at once and select this store as your trading point. Buttricks Patterns and Fashions for Spring now ready at this store. THE BEE HIVE STORE i.o.o.F.Bid A Reliable Place to Trade Dai ia. Oregon Carl Thompson, of St. Johns, visited with his brother, A. E. Thompson, last week. H. A. Packard was in Dalla?, Satur day, returning from a business visit In Portland. George Cookey, a prominent mer chant of Independence, was a Dallas visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Crowther left Sat urday for an extended stay in Inyo county, California. Mrs. W. T. Grier was in Dallas. Saturday enroute from Portland to her home in Falls City. Mrs. Conrad Stafrin and sister, Miss Belle Elliott, went to Portland, Fri day for a short visit. Miss Margaret Pomeroy and brother, Dono, of Independence, visited rela tives in Dallas, Sunday. William Faull and family left Satur day for Hillsboro, where they will make their home in future. County Clerk E. M. Smith issued license to wed to John L. Hill and Sylvia A. Mitchell yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Dyer left yester day for Hillsdale, Oregon, where they will make their home in future. Claud Peary, of Albany, visited in Dallas, Friday, on his way to Falls City, where he Is now employed. Miss Ethel Whiteaker, of Independ ence, visited over Sunday at the home of J udge and Mrs. J. L. Collins. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Woods and Mis. Walter Williams returned Friday from an extended visit in California. Normal Hayes, of Corvallis, Is in this city employed in paintrng the ad vertising signs In the baseball park. Hon. J. L. Collins returned Satur day from a short visit with his (laugh ter, Miss Nellie Collins, near Falls City. Misses Emroy and Opal McDevitt and nephew, Gail Leitcb, left yester day for an extended visit in San Fran cisco. W. V. Fuller left Friday for an extended stay In Inyo county, Cali fornia, where helms extensive mining interests. Mrs. Virginia Smith wentto Eugene yesterday, where she will be employed as trimmer in a large millinery estab lishment. Miss Pearl Uglow left Saturday for South Bend, Washington after an ex tended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abel Uglow. A. J. Barham has traded several city lots In Clarkstoo, Washington, to A. M. Shaw for his farming property near Teats Siding. A. J. Barham returnedlastweekfrom a visit to Richland and other places in Washington, where be has large real estate interests. County Assessor C. S. Graves has all bis deputies appointed and will begin the work of assessment for 1909 the flrBt of next week. Dr. H. L. Tonev was out from his claim on Salmon River yesterday for a short business visit in Dallas. He says that tha snow although melting rapidly is still about four feet deep in some places in the mountains. FOR SPRING Legal blanks for Bale at this office. The taxes still continue to come iu rapidly at the Sheriff's offlcs, the total amount written in cow ranging con siderably above the $20,000 mark. Mrs. Etta E. Taylor will have her art goods on display at Mies Bedde kopp's millinery store during the remainder of the present week. W. E. Critchlow went to Portland, Sunday afternoon, where he will arrange for a basketball game be tween the Oregons and M. A. A. C. W. P. Cressy, or South Bend, Wash ington, was in Dallas today for a short visit at the home of Mrs. Cres sy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abel Uglow. W. I. Ford was In Newberg, Friday night, and acted as referee in the bas ketball game between McMinnville and Newberg, In which the former team was victorious. M. L Ellis was arrested here Satur day by Sheriff J. M. Grant and was taken to Hillsboro, Sunday afternoon by Sheriff G. G. Hancock, of Wash ington county, where he was wanted on the charge of defrauding an inn keeper. The Railroad Commission has stopped the case of the Falls City Lumber Company vs Salem, Falls City & Western Railroad, declaring that it has no jurisdiction over inter state rates and that the rates referred to in the complaint were interstate rates. Mrs. J. H. Hoilister returned Sun day evening from Salem where she has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Phelps, who is under medical care in the Salem hospital. Mrs. Phelps Is much Improved and It is hoped that she will be well on to ward recovery within a few weeks. The social dance given at the Armory, Saturday night by the Social Committee of Company H., O. N. G., was one of the most enjoyable of the season. The crowd in attendance was the largest that has been present at any of the dances this winter and among the dancers were many visitors from neighboring places. Messrs. Stowe & Hoi man have re modeled their meat market on Main street, enlarging the room by remov ing the partition between their shop and the room formerly occupied by L. D. Daniels' music store, so that their shop now occupies practically the whole building. They are having the interior repainted, papered and fitted with various new equipments which will make it, when completed one of the ueatest and most commodi ous in the city. Hon. C. L. Hawley, representative from Polk county, was appointed last week a member of" the Board or Re gents for the Oregon Agricultural College. The conferring of this well merited honor upon Mr. Hawley will be regarded with approval by all, especially the farming men of the state, since the newly appointed regent combines an aathorativH knowledge or farming with a broad and thorough understanding and interest in the educational system or the state, mak ing him an ideal man for the place. VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA Eugene Smith Dies At Hia Home Near Dallas After An Illness Of Only A Few Days. Eugene Smith died at his home near Dallas, Friday morning after an ill ness of only a week, his death being due to an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Smith was a son of S. R. and Myra J. Smith and was born In Princeton, Pennsylvannia, in 1875, coming to Oregon with his parents in 1889, who located and made their home here from that time. Eugene Smith returned East a few years later. came back again to Dallas and finally went to Denver, Colorado, where he worked for some time as a telegraph operator. About six years ago he returned again to Dallas and went unto his farm in the suburbs of the city, where he resided until the time of his death. He was married three years ago to Miss Mary Smith, who survives him Other immediate relatives who survive him are, his father, S.R. Smith ; broth ers, Jud, of Hanroid.California ;Clem, a railroad man in the East ; Cassis, of Denver, Colorado ; Nolan R., of Mont erey, California; and sisters, Mrs. Hugh Smith and Miss Olive Smith, of Dallas. Funeral servioes were held yester day afternoon and the remains were taken for burial to the Odd Fellows cemetery. Mr. Smith was a man still comparatively young, strong and healthy and bis sudden death comes as a stunning blow to those relatives who survive him. He was a man of excellent social qualities and strict business integrity and his untimely demise will be a source of deep and sincere regret to his many friends in this city. Matinee at the Vaudette, Saturday, from 2 :30 to 4 o'clock p. m. W. R. Savery was in from his farm near Ballston, today on a business visit. Dr. Lowe's new nose glasses with sanitary guards cannot cause cancer and when properly adjusted, will fit any nose. Nolan R. Smith, of Monterey, Cali fornia, came up to Dallas last week to attend the funeral of his brother, Eugene Smith. Damon and Pythias, a story of true friendship, at the Vaudette, Wednes day and Thursday. You should not miss seeing this thrilling and dra matic piece from the history of ancient Greece. One of the finest features that has ever been given in this city. Legal Blanks at this office. Dr. Donohoe, Dentist. Uglow Bldg Legal blanks for b ale at this office. D. M. C. embroidery at Dallas Mer cantile Store. 2-2G-tf Programs at the Star Theater every night this week. The Observer office wants the print ing you are particular about. New bed spreads for iron beds at Dallas Mercantile Store. 2-26 tf Something to amuse you every night this week at the Star Theater. Hank Hays the plumber and tinner at Craven Brothers' hardware store. 2-9-tf. L. D. Brown, attorney; abstracts; collections. Ofilce in Uglow Bldg. 2-6-tf See Simpson about a Singer sewing machine at Stockwell's Furniture store. World's Best Quiok Meal Ranges at Craven Brothers' hardware store. 2-9-tf. Change of program three times this week, moving pictures every night at the Star Theater. Money of private parties to loan at $ per cent on well-Improved farms. Sibley & Eakin. Bran and shorts at M. D. Ellis' Grocery. Lisks Graniteware the Boat Special prices until our new assortment arrives. Craven Brothers' hardware store. 2-9-tf. Highest market prices paid for all farm produce at M. D. Ellis' Grocery. Don't fall to look for the Dallas Mercantile Company's liberal maga zine offer In this issue of the Observer. M. J. B. fancy coffee, 3 pounds Jl.OP, Amber Blend coffee, 1 pound 25c. M. D. E. Special Roast, 25c., 5 pounds for 95c M. D. Ellis' grocery store. 2-26 tf Dry fir oordwood wanted in any quantity up to 500 cords ; to be delivered la Dallas or Falls City. For further particulars, call on, or address, Salem Falls City & Western Ry. Co., Dallas W. R. Ellis, agent for Dally Ore gonlan and Evening Telegram. Have a daily paper delivered at your house by the week, month or year. No extra charge for delivery. Next Monday and Tuesday, March Sand 9, Dr. Lowe, the well knows optician, will be in Dallas. As he dors not go from bonne to bouse, cod suit him about your eyes and glasses at the Hotel Gall. Dry fir oordwood wanted Id aoy q a sollty u p to 500 cords ; to be delivered Id Dallas or Falls City. For further particulars, call on, or address, Salem, Falls City & Western By. Co. Dallaa. Dr. Lowe, the eye specialist, who is to be in Dallas next Monday and Tuesday, baa been coming bers for over IT years sod by bis skill and booesry bas built op a large circle of frieDds sod a lucrative boaloMa. Wells Fargo Express will bring direct from New Tork City the newest and best Hoe ot Ladies' Salts, Skirts, and Spring Jackets. See them at the Dallas Mercantile Company before buying. ! tf Pool and Billiards Parlor in Uglow Bldg. in room formerly occupied by J. C. Shultz. Tbe Neatest, Best and most Up-to-date establishment of its kind in Dallas. Cigars and . Tobacco on sale. P. E. FOSTER, Prop. Can You Truth fully Answer Yes? j During the past year have you been absolutely satisfied with all your gro ceriesyour teas and coffee, your but-; ter, canned goods and flavoring j extracts? Can you truthfully answer yes? These things are all within the con trol of the merchant, and as long as painstaking care is exercised in their selection, you are pretty certain to get first class quality and flavor. We do not claim to be perfection we are only human and sometimes make mistakes but there isn't a store in town that strives more faithfully to have its customers absolutely satis fled, or that will so gladly and quickly rectify a mistake. We deem it a favor to have an error called to our attention, and to have any goods re turned that are not everything they should be iu quality and freshness. E. BOYD & SON Phones: Bell 63, Mutual 314. Our Correspondence Is well ordered and surrounded with that degree or dignity that's neces sary if your stationery is bought here. CORRESPONDENCE STATIONERY is greater in variety than what cus tomers require tor business. We have both kinds and whether for business or other use stationery bought here is up-to-date. We don't go astray on price, as that like our stationery Is always satis factory. W. H. ROY $ CO. DALLAS, OREGON Quick Meal Ranges excel In quality and durability, uraven isroiners, sale agents. 1-26-tf L CHAIRS We have a very large selection in chairs of every description. We want you to have one and will make the price so you will buy. See us for the Latest Patterns in Wall Paper. Anewlot just arrived. We will carry the largest stock ofjtajlderj Hardware in the city. Ksteeially Good Prices for the Contractor and People intending to build. ; C O Cr I A I Tantalum Electric Lkmps, 22 candle white light, burns only P IAL 2-3 as much as a common 16 candle power. Cost, each 65c GUY BROTHERS & DALTON HARDWARE AND FURNITURE THE STORE WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH i THAN -J6&zz5feti ' N0T HAIR ijWfgp STUFFED . " Our store is the only place in the county where you can buy this f am mous line of mattresses. HALL HAYES FURNITURE STORE PHONOGRAPHS AND PHONOGRAPH RECORDS Complete stock of Edison and Victor machines. 2000 Edison and 400 Victor records to choose from. All records up-to-date and the list being added to daily. Second-hand furniture bought and sold. TOM ST0CKWELL, successor J. Crowther Uglow building adjoining Simonton & Scott A WORD OF WARNING Just recently a citizen of Patterson, New Jersey, contracted lop rosy by wearing clothing that was sprinkled through a China man's mouth in a Chinese laundry. Dr. Spauldiug iu charge of the department of contageous diseases of Chicago says: "The method of doing up clothes in Chinese laundries is dangerous and ought to be prohibited by law." Phone us and our wagon will call at your door. We want your bundlo, large or small. Your linen will last longer when laundered by one who knows bow. Special attention given to shirts, collars and cuffs. Dallas Steam Laundry Phone, Mutual 197 Clean, Fresh Groceries We carry the Famous DIAMOND "W" brand of Extracts, Spices, Coffee, Tea and Canned Goods. Fresh Bread Every Day SIMONTON SCOTT dallas WASHING MACHINES Eight different styles of Washing Machines for you including the Acme 1900, and the Coffield Water Motor Machines. to "yi' ' rti