County
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY
"""YQlTxXi"" 7 " DALLAS7 FOLK COUNTY, QKEGON, APRIL 13, 1909. j jLLrr
School Rally at Monmouth.
The educational rally to be held In
Monmouth, Saturday. April IT, will
take up In addition to the regular
series of topics a n umber of other sub
jects of interest to teachers especially.
A program will be giren by repre
sentatives of all of the schools in the
section and, In the afternoon, the
pupils of the first and second grades
of the Monmouth school. The eighth
grade students will also give the
"Court Scene" from '"The Merchant of
Venice." State Superintendent J. H.
Aekerman will be present and take
part in the program. The rally will
be held in the Monmouth Normal
building.
W. O. Robertson arrived home from
Dallas, Wednesday morning, where
i. .nont two weeks at the saw In the
Spaulding Logging Company's mill
in that city. wewDerg uiuym"'
No Clue to Identity.
The eared man who was found near
Falls City last week in an apparently
helpless condition and was brought to
Dallas and turned over to the county
authorities, was sent to Portland,
Fridav afternoon. Althoueh unable
to learn his name or gain any definite
information as to his identity, the
authorities were able to learn from
him that he desired to be sent to Port
land. On Friday he appeared much
Improved although still unable (or
unwilling) to converse intelligibly.
Suspicioning that his apparent help
lessness was largely affected, it was
decided best to grant his wish and he
was sent to Portland.
FOREST GROVE WINS CONTEST DALLAS DEFEATS ALBANY
Prohibition Orators From Six Insti
tutions in Close Competition
For First Place.
Local Team Outplays Alco Club in
Opening Game by a Score of
9 to 3. .
DALLAS SCHOOL AT FAIR
Pupils Are Preparing Exhibit For
Coming Alaska-1 ukon-racinc
Exposition.
Professor B. R. Hill is preparing to
dispose of all his Dallas property and
will move with bis parents to Portland
after the close of school, to make bis
future home in that city.
Woodman
Hall
ONE NIGHT
Thurs., April 15
MR. LEE WILLARD
And his Eastern Company
In The Comedy Drama
The Girl of The
Golden West
Prices 35c and 50c
Seats Now on Sale at Stafrin's Drug Store
The Dallas College delegation to the
oratorical contest held in Salem, J) ri
dav nieht. returned to Dallas report
ina- a fine contest although regretting
that their orator had been unable to
secure one of the two prize winning
Dlaces.
The markings by the various judges
were extremely close, however, leav
ing little actual difference in the grad.
Ine of the contestants. W. E. Gwynn,
of Paciflo University, was given first
place and W. A.Schmidt, of Wiliam
et.te. second.
At a convention held Friday after
noon, prior to the contest, it was
decided to hold the next oratorical
contest, in 1910. at Philomath College,
that institution having tendered a
formal invitation to the association.
The entries in Friday's contest were
Mr. Mclotvre. of McMinnville; W. A
Schmidt, of Willamette University,
8. C. Jefferson, of O. A. C. ; Elmer
Barnhart. of Dallas College; a. J
Thornton, of Philomath: and W. E
Gwy n n, of Pacific University. J udges
on delivery were: Messrs. Kellogg, 01
Hnlfim. Brvson. of Corvallis, and
Hoover, of Monmouth. Judges od
composition were : Messrs. Paul Rader,
of Portland, E. T. Bryant, of Uorvauis,
and Professor Zussr. of Albany.
The winner in this contest receivea a
nrize of $10 and will be sent to repre
sent Oregon in the interstate contest
to be held in Tacoma or Seattle this
summer. The winner in the inter
state oontest will be sent to represent
thfi Pacific Coast states in the N ationai
Oratorical contest. It has not yet been
determined where the National con
test will be held.
Lee Willard Company Coming.
Lee Willard and his eastern com-
nanv will appear in this city Thurs
rtatr niffht. April 15 in a performance
of the popular drama "The Girl of
The Golden West." This will be the
initial nerformance of that play in
Dallas. Mr. Willard is no stranger
in this nltv. havina played herewith
H.iMfiHS durince a number of former
seasons. Seats for the play are now
1b at. Stafrin's drug store ana
Mr Willard should be greeted by a
crowded house when he appears here
in his new play.
Prank W. Shriver, of Oentralia,
Washington, is visiting at the home
of his parents, Mr. ana jurs. a., r
Shriver.
Dallas. 9 : Alco Club, of Albany, 3.
The first crame of the season played
by the Dallas team against the Alco
Club, of Albany, and the initial game
on the new baseball park, resulted in
a decisive victory for the home Dine.
A large crowd turned out to witness
the game, at which beside visitors
from Albany, were present many irom
the neighboring towns of Polk county.
The quality of baseball put up by the
two teams was well worthy of an even
larger attendance.
Neither team scored iu the first Inn-
Idb but in the second Albany managed
to slide in one run, at the same time
shutting Dallas out. In the third, the
visiting team secured another run,
but when Dallas came to the bat once
more, fortune seemed for a time to
dfisnrt the Albany clubmen.
The home team batted clean arounu
its list, making five hits and
sooriogsix runs before the side was
finally retired. In the fifth Inning
they found West, the visiting pitcher,
for two more hits and succeeded in
bringing in two more runs. After
that inninar West was taken from the
box and Gene Dooley pitched the
remainder of the game, noiding me
Dallas team down to three htts ana
one run.
Bowen pitched the entire game for
Dallas. tmttina up one of the prettiest
exhibitions of pitching ever witnessed
in this city. During tne game ue
struck out 9 men to West s one and
Dooley's 3. The batting of the Dallas
nlavors was exceptionally strong,
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Bovdston proving himself the star ot
the game in that respect.
Two games have been scneauieu
with Amity, one to be played Saturday,
Anril 17. and the second on Sunday,
April 18, both on the Dallas field. A
game with the Portland Maroons nas
also been arranged lor the aunaay
following.
The llno-up or the teams was as roi-
lows: Dallas Sheridan, catcher;
Shorey, s. s. ; Hunt, 3d; Fenton, 1st;
Toeze,2d; W. Barham, I. f. ; K .Bar-
ham, c. f. ; C. Boyddton, r. f. ; JJowen,
pitcher. Albany Driver, catcher ;
Salisbury, r. f. ; Baker, s. s. ; Rowell,
1st : George Dooley, 2a ; uene uooiey
3d and pitcher; West, pitcher, (first
five Innings); Patterson, l. r. ana ou,
McVair. o. f. : Archer, o. f. (last three
innings). Umpire, Glen O. Grant, of
Dallas.
ew Style Oxfords
Pnnils In the Dallas Public School
are working hard in preparation for
sending an exhibit to ine aiasKa-
Yukon Paciflo Exposition in Seattle
this summer.
Their time is limited as all exhibits
am rea ui red to be completed and
turned over by May 8, into the hands
of Superintendent R. F. Robinson, of
Multnomah oounty, who is to have
charge of the Oregon public schools'
exhibit at the Fair.
The Dallas pupils began their
oreDaration about two weeks ago and
the time which they will have for the
actual work of preparing me exnioits
will be but little more than a month.
All of the work for the Fair Is supple
mentary to their regular studies ana
the task before them is by no means a
small one.
Onlv schools having ten or more
trades will be permitted to send
exhibits to the big exposition and the
comparatively recent addition ot a
tenth grade to the Dallas scnooi
barely lets this school in, and gives
our city an opportunity to play a part
of considerable importance in repre
senting the educational system ot
Oregon.
Everv crrade in the school will help
In the preparation of the Dallas
exhibit, which will comprise typical
specimens of the work in the various
branches and elve a comprehensive
outline of the methods of instruction
and the development of the powers of
the pupil from the primary grades up
to the High School departments.
In preparing much of, the work,
nhntniyraDhs and sketches will be
used by way of illustration. The
greater part of the essays, composi
tions, fitc. will deal with Dallas and
its industries and with the resources
of the surrounding country, all of
whloh will be nicely illustrated wltn
photographs taken by local amateur
or professional photographers.
In order to secure suitable photo
for t.h use of the pupils,
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Principal R. R. mil nas requesieu
that nil nnrsons having at their dis
posal pictures that may bo of use in
th school work, communicate wuu
him, so that he may be able to secure
the best possible assortment or Uius
tratlons.
For Spring of 1909
MEN'S
Ladies'
$3.00 L $185
3-50 MB X to
4.00 iQp&P 3.50
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TWO CLEVER MODELS
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There is no excuse
in the world for the
man whose clothes
look badly.
Styleragood
looks, good wear
all these are embody
ied in every suit we
sell and particular
ly in every Michaels-Stern
garment
You can get the
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A High-Class Attraction.
Tho Dunbar Boll Ringers will ap-
nnar i n Dallas, tomorrow (Wed nesday)
nlcht. Anril 14. under the auspices of
Dallas College. The appearance 01
thn hfill rineers has been regarded as
the most attractive and important
f pat urn of the Lyceum course tnis
vnar and a large attendance is prac
tically assured. The bell ringing, while
highly entertaining, Is by no means
the only feature ot merit in tne pro
gram. Vocal solos, quartettes and
work on a number of musical instru
ments more common than the bells,
ffiv to their entertainment a variety
that will appeal to every musio lover
who attends. This entertainment was
hniort tn hn civen in the Woodman
Hull, hut as it was discovered after
ward that thedate of the Bell Ringers
nnnarance conflicted with the date for
the meeting of the Circle, it has been
decided to have them appear at tne
Evangelical church Instead.
Sheridan Has Commercial Club.
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MichseW-Stera & C
exact duplicate here
of the high-priced
tailor's style at one
half his prices.
We can &moM
There's Style, Comfort and AVeaHnou
Shirts and Underwear.
UGL0W CLOTHING HOUSE
The Home of Classy Clothes
Ao . - OREGON
Sheridan, our sister city barely
across the line in Yamhill county, has
swung into the procession for civic
bv the organization of a
commercial club. A dispatch to the
Portland Journal dated April n, says .
"An pnthusiastlc meeting was neia
here last night for the purpose of
nrranlzlnfl the Sheridan Commercial
ri.ih Dr. S. A. Mulky was elected
president ; C. T. Doughty and P. Mark,
Tioe-presldents; B. nicuenu, w-ic-tary
; Tom Myers, recordingsecretary ;
J. H. Eakin, treasurer ; executive com-1
mittee, F. Dougherty, George 1'ayno,
Galley Hippie, W. 8. Young, C. O.
Shumway, A. M. Fanning and Rev.
A. Frank Ferris. The meroDersnip
ree was placed at 15. The club's loi
ti.i mmhershiD is 75. Several Impor
tant questions are already up. Other
questions of improved roans, loeauou
of factories, and civic Improvement
will be taken up.
School Has Good Report.
The names of the pupils io the
MounUlnview public school who were
neither absent nor tardy during tbe
month of March, are as follows : Eth-I
Bennett. Laura Bernard, Glen Soutb
wick, Lottie Cain, Beulah Madlll.
Mildred Imlah, Harold Schlndler,
Junnie Kubin. Lawrence Imlab, Tor
field BchildreL Carl Bernard. Ralph
and Ray Dawson, Blan-b Gibson,
Boyd Mad ill, Mary and Albert Schlnd
ler. Bosa and Anmon Grids, Gladys
Wilson Boy McDulin. Bofoias aod
Clarenr Adams. Evelyn Nab,
i teacher.
Mr. Fried m too, of ihe Pariflc Cca
Handle Manufacturing Company,
vent to Forest Grove, Saturday, oa
a busiaM vie it
Will Improve Hembree Place.
From a marked copy of the Turner
leaflet, mailed from HemlocK, ore
gon, wo glean the following: "As
was generally anticipated, mere win
be something out of the ordinary
doing at 8andlake this coming sea
W .T. White and George Clan
flnld. who purchased the Hembree
place, were In again from Dallas
recently. After looking tne property
over thev decided to erect wire fencing
and aa Boon as the county com
miooinnora have determined what
they will do regarding a proposed
xhancA in the survey of the county
road across the land, they win erect a
anhatantial building designed for the
convenience of summer seaside
sojourners, and a barn and out
buildings, while the ranch, including
as It does, considerable tldeland, will
be devoted to dairying."
Militia Will Give Dancing Party.
Thrf social committee of Company
h m elve a dance In the Armory,'
Saturday night, April 17, undorthe(
auspices of the company. The Thurs-1
day night dancing school will be
omitted this week, but will be held on j
Thursday nlgbt of the next week. I
From that time dancing school win oe :
. . . arwl Hurlnff thn
neia every iu w (
weeks In which no regular dances
are given.
Ox blood shades are very noticable m the Oxfords
this season. We are showing some very attractive
shoes in Ladies' Children's and Men's, both m Tan
and Oxbloods, also in Vici and Patent Colt. Dont
fail to see them. We have been complimented on
our Spring line of shoes and judging from the in
creased trade in this particular line, we are satisfied
that our customer is a satisfied customer on shoes.
Campbell Hollister
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Electricity for Lighting
Is only expensive to people who are
wasteful and careless. To you, who
are naturally careful, it does not
come high.
It is economical because It can be quickly turned off wnen not needed
With cas or kerosene there is the temptation to let light Burn wueu
rt n.Ided to save bother of lighting and adjusting, fn some homes
the eTctrio light bills amount .to on y one or tw pilars per mont
You can probably get some kind of artificial light ror..lef.,"'iy.
than electric light, but does it save you anything when it limits op
nnrtiinities for work and reoreation-rulnB your eyesight-smokes
Sr wa U-marrdeoorations and increases household work. You
M TdMtmnonow by going without ; your y meals
but it wouldn be economy. It is not so much what you save, but
how you save that counts.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES-Resldenoe on meters,
r in Hronf 20c nefdror I and 6o per Kilowatt up to 40 drops ; over 40
Willamette Valley Company
E. W. KEABNS, Manager for Dallas.
Office on Mill street, just north of the Court House. Phones Boll 421,
Mutual 1297.
Cass Bigg", of Crowley, was in
Dallas, Saturday, on business.
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.
tsm TfifKWFl' L. successor to
X VSA a w A. w v
J. Crowther
Uglow building adjoining Observer Office
Builders Attention
The Chas. K. Spaulding Logging Co.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Lumber, Lath, Shingles Lime, Sand ?nck (ment
Wood and Hair Fiber Plaster, Malthoid and Mikado
Roofings, Doors, Windows, Mouldings, etc.
We carry a stock of Yellow Fir Flooring, Ceiling, Rus
tic, Finishing Lumber etc., manufactured at our New
berg plant which is second to none in quality and grade.
Save time and money by purchasingjrmn
matPrials all at one placeT Lowest prices and best
mntPrials. Give us a chance to ngure with you,
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