Polk County Observer
J. C. HAYTER,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
Published Bemi-Weekly at 11.50 per Year.
Strictly in Advance.
Entered as second-class matter March 1. 1907,
at the post office at Dallas, Oregon, nnder the
Act oi congress oi Marco 8, 1879.
DALLAS, OREGON, Jl'LT 6, 1909
The way to build up Dallas ts to pat
ronize Dallas people.
brat Ion a bears eloquent testimony to
tne fact that money Is a secondary
consideration when It comes to pro
viding pleasure and entertainment for
the people of the county.
The younger generation cannot do
that after the box containing rare
coins, historical records, and other
valuable mementoes bad been sealed
up in the cornerstone of the new Old
Fellows' building, some sneak thief
dug a hole in the cement, stole the
too muoh Tor the pioneers, and their j box, and made away with it. If that
day should be made the best day of j Isn't pretty near the limit of human
ine year, uallas counts it a proud cussedness!
TROUT FOR IA CREOLE RIVER
Famous Polk County Stream
Receive Attention of Fish
Bureau.
Will
privilege to be permitted to honor
these grand old men and women, and
this feeling Increases as the ranks
grow thinner with each succeeding
year. The Observer therefore sug
gests that in future the reunion be
held separate and apart from the cele-1
bratlon. feeling confident that the
suggestion will meet the hearty
approval of a great majority of the
people of Polk County.
COURT HOUSE NOTES
Items of Interest From the Records
in the County Offices
Briefly Told.
SAFE AND SANE.
(By our unofficial poet.)
"Hand Blown Offbv Giant Cracker;"
'Girl in Wilkesbarre, Pa., May Die :"
"Town Burns Up in Oklahoma;"
"Observer Reporter May Lose an
Eye."
Such is the tale we read each year.
With bulging eyes and bated breath,
On July fifth, and sixth, and seventh
But "Give Us Liberty, or Give Us
.ueaini
The towns that did not celebrate this
year are having much to say in favor
or a "safe and sane" Fourth. But
just wait another year and hear them
whoop it up for the old-time article.
SHOULD CHANGE THE DATE.
The custom of holding the Polk
County pioneer reunion in connection
with the celebration on suchyears as
Dallas publicly observes the Fourth
of July is one that we believe should
be changed. The interest of one holi
day naturally detracts from the
interest of the other, and as the pio
neer reunion has always been held on
the first day, it has been the less
favored, both in quantity and quality
of entertainment and in attendance.
The people of the county, especially
the farmer folk, often feel that they
cannot leave their work for two days
in succession at such a busy season of
the year, and as the celebration
features always offer the greater
attraction, it is but natural for them
to attend In greater numbers on the
second day.
By holding the pioneer picnic at an
earlier date, say about the first week
in June, it would be possible to pre
pare a program that would provide
entertainment for every hour of the
day, and it is certain that many more
people would attend. True, such a
plan would require a greater expendi
ture of money than is required by the
present arrangement, but the cheer
fulness with which the business men
of Dallas have always responded to
every appeal for funds for public cele-
The Statesman says that the people
of Polk County, particularly those of
Dallas, will "flock to thecherry fair."
Sure, Mike. They will flock to the
I Salem show just about like Salem
"flocked" to the Dallas celebration
and if they do, there will be just about i
IS of them there by actual count. Now, Salem, $225.
tnat Dallas and Salem are soon to be
close neighbors, we want our friends
over the river to know that Dallas is
a neighborly sort but we also want to
serve notice that Dallas also believes
in reciprocity.
REAL ESTATE.
Ellen Hubbard to Weldon Black, lot
in Dallas, $82.50.
M H Buell to Daisy H Hunter, land
in t 8 s, r 6 w, $735.
Roy O Cox et ux to Joseph Floria!
land in t 8 s, r 6 w, and lots in Falls
j City, $10.
Waters Bros. Investment Co. to John
f G Barr, lot in West Salem, $225.
Same to Leo Barr, lot in West Salem
$225.
Same to Herman Barr, lot in West
Salem, $225.
Same to Anna M Barr, lot in West
Salem, $225.
Same to Carrie F Petzel, lot in West
Three thousand Ave hundred moun
tain trout were served at the barbecue
in Bend on July 4. An exchange
remarks that "this is certainly a
splendid advertisement of Oregon's
attractions as a fisherman's para-
J l tl tr
uise. les; ana it is also a
splendid advertisement of Oregon as
the home of the arame hos. The
serving of a wagon load of gamey
and delicious trout to a miscellaneous
lot of galoots, probably nine-tenths of
whom are too lazy to cast a line into
the water for themselves, was little
short of criminal. It is the sort of
wholesale slaughter that has robbed
Oregon of the fish in her streams and
tne deer and elk in her hills. It is
something to feel ashamed of not to
boast about.
Mary A Tye to Frank O Isaac, 20
acres, t 6 s, r 8 w, $300.
Jennie Cook to Frank O Isaac, 83
acres, t 6 s, r 7 w, $10.
F G McLench et ux to J C Zinser,
land for road way, $125.
Former Dallas Girl Weds.
At the home of her parents in this
city, Miss Artie Hubbard was united
in marriage Wednesday afternoon at
j 2 o'clock to Mr. E. B. Stone, of Port
land, by Rev. C. P. Coo. Miss Hub
bard is well known here, being a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hub
bard and has lived here for a number
of years. Mr. Stone is manager of the
jewelry department of Olds, Wortman
& King. They left Wednesday after
noon for their home in Portland.
After a lengthy correspondence,
Deputy County Clerk Fred Toner has
received notice from the Bureau of
Fisheries in Washington, D. C, that
a shipment of Eastern brook trout for
the LaCreole river will be sent out
some time prior to November 1. The
Bureau writes Mr. Toner that he will
be advised In advance of the date of
shipment, and that full instructions
i as to meetinsr the messenger and
planting the fish will be sent.
This will bo good news to the sports
men of Dallas, all or wliom are
desirous of seeing the LaCreole
restored to its old fame as a trout
stream. The Bureau writes that only
a sufficient number of fish to serve as
brood stock can be sent, and the local
fishermen will be expected to take the
necessary steps to protect the trout
until they have had time to reproduce,
Mr. Toner says that It is probable that
the shipment will be about equally
divided between Ellendale and Can
yon ureeks, as it is certain tnat tne
young fish will be better protected In
these small branches than they would
be in the main river.
DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER
Gold Hubbard Passes at His Home
in Eastern Washington.
We have all heard of the man who
wet his hair, let it freeze, and then
broke it off, to keep the barber from
getting his quarter; also, of the man
who pastured his goat on a deceased
relative's grave; also, of the man who
gave bis children ten cents apiece to
go to bed without their supper, and
then stole it from them after they bad
gone to sleep. But if newspaper re
ports are true, the meanest man has
made his appearance down McMinn-
Present Your Bill.
All persons having claims against
the celebration committee are request
ed to present the same before Fri-
day, July 9. This is important, so do
not neglect it.
W. R. Ellis,
B. M. Guy,
J. O. Hayter,
Committee
vllle way. The Carlton Sentinel says ! shock,
J. A. Hannum, of Airlie, was in
Dallas on a business errand yester
day. He says the heavy showers will
be of some benefit to the late sown
grain in his neighborhood, but fears
that a continuation of the rain might
do much injury to the hay crop, the
greater part of which is now in the
Miss Ednelle Collins returned home
Friday from Salem, where she has
been employed as a teacher in the
Eiudergarten department of the State
Institution for the Feeble Minded
She will spend her two months' vaca
tion visiting relatives and friends in
Dallas and vicinity.
Major T. H. Devoe, U. S. A., of
Washington, D. C, was in Dallas,
Sunday. He visited the Armory and
made a few suggestions concerning
possible small changes in the arrange
ment which might prove of benefit to
Company H. The people of Dallas,
by the way, are proud of their militia
company. The boys took part in the
parade Saturday, and lent greutly to
the attractiveness of that feature of
the day. They marched well, looked
well, and gave the parade the military
appearance so desirable on an occa
sion of the kind.
An Ingenious piece of show window
decoration and one somewhat out of
the ordinary was placed on display
by Craven Brothers in their hardware
store last week. It was in the form
of a man-of-war, every part of which
was represented by some familiar
article of the merchandise in which
they deal. Two cross-cut saws were
bent together to form the keel, above
which rose the full deck accouterment
of a monitor. Mouse traps served as
turrets, with shotgun shells protrud
ing in the role of cannon. The other
features were worked out with equal
ingenuity making a highly attractive
and novel display.
Word was received In Dallas yester
day that Gold Hubbard, an old pioneer
of Polk County, died at his borne near
Pullman, Washington, Saturday
morning. Mr. Hubbard had been 111
for several weeks, and a letter reoelved
from his son, Riley, last week brought
the sad news to relatives in Oregon
that the end was near. No particulars
of his last illness have reached Dal
las, but it is supposed that death wae
the result of a general decline due to
old age.
Mr. Hubbard was a member of one
of Oregon's well-known pioneer fara
ilies. Ha resided on a farm near
Smithfleld, in this county, for many
years, and then moved to Eastern
Washington. He is survived by
large family.
Prizes For Floats.
Those who contributed to the suc
cess of Saturday's parade by furnish
ing beautiful floats were Campbell &
Hollister, Dallas Mercantile Com
pany, Guy Brothers & Dalton, Dallas
Meat Company, Adams & Brobst,
Craven Brothers, Ray & Company,
Stowe & Sears, Lee Smith. Dallas
Steam Laundry, W. O. T. U., Wood
men Circle, and Pacific Handle Com
pany. I he judges awarded first prize
to the Cirole. second to Craven
Brothers, and third to Campbell &
Hollister. In the automobile section
Miss Ollie Howe's car took first prize,
Eugene Byerly was second, and R. E,
Williams third.
The swellest line of Men's Hats ever
hown in Dallas at Dallas Mercantile
Company's store.
P. A. Finseth and M. J. Wright will
leave tomorrow for an overland trip to
uoos Bay. They will go to Newport,
nd then travel by leisurely stages
down the beach to North Bend and
Marshfleld. They expect to bd cone
about ten days, and anticipate a
pleasant and healthful outing. To
Mr. Finseth belongs the distinction of
aving made one of. the quickest trips
on record between Coos Bay and the
Willamette Valley. A few years ago,
hen he was conducting a branch
store in North Bond, he left Empire
City on a tug boat at 6 o'clock In the
evening. The little craft steamed Into
laquina Bay at 6 o'olock the next
morning. A quick run by gasoline
launch was mado to Yaquina City,
enabling him to catch the morning
train ror oorvallls. He arrived In
Dallas at 3 :30 o'clock in the afternoon,
the entire trip from Empire City
having been made in less than a day.
Mr. Finseth says he will not attempt
to break any records this trip, . how
ever, as he is out solely for rest and
recreation.
A WORD OF
.ovouu, a vuizau or .fatterunn v -
rosy by wearing clothing that was sprinktd?' COD'r80W T
man's mouth in a Chinese laundry Dr h bru8h . Chi "
the department of contains diseases of r"8 ln
method of doing up clothes In Chinese 1,P h a(?0 : Xl
and ought to be prohibited by law Ph '!BUntlrles L
will call at your door. We wanto,,r T U8 oU,T,
Your linen will last longer I "' bund'. larR9 "
"Special attention given to shirts. cniL.
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or atn.ii
""w Dy one h l 1
"8, collars and nIDo
Dallas Steam Laundry Phoil,M
0. L. Starr, secretary of the State
Board of Equalization, was among
the big crowd of patriotic American..
celebrating the Fourth in Dallas. He
returned home yesterday.
S,t4
All
kinds
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Advertisements under this head are Fharwd
at the rate of 1 cent ir wnnl ii,
cent per word for each insertion thereafter1 80
words or leaa. II Der mouth n.. .h.,..i......' !rf
M
Figures oount as one word.
the numeral eombinailou
wora.
For Instance
counts as one
Two initials oount aa one word. For Instance
M. M. Jones" counts as two worda.
The minimum nhnrirn tu f i& w,..,... ...
an advertisement (mm i ami t,. u.'. J5f ,
counted aa 16 words; an advertisement from 16
nuiuiuuuNe, u uuunun us M words
(r2,m 21 10 28 words, is oounted aa 2fi words, etc,'
The flajures following the nMvcrti...,,,.,.,. ',...'
cate i how long it is to run, and are not charred"
that the advertisement was first published on
March 81. and that It. u m ha (,,'J., .......
The flgures and letters 4-1-tf indicate that the
advertisement was first published April 1 and
that it is to be run until the m,.m,..r ,,",.
discontinued.
WanteA
Of Iron
cPPPf, zin0 8Dd "' 'ur, la.
cash prices pa.d. 1
mouth, Oregon. N HHo,.
3'1!'U
Cedar Pw.
Good -
each. M:zr
A Star ahincles a 'e,ltsllH
Hot, ele8, a" taT
'
For Sale.
Work team. h.,,,,... . .
top buggy. bUcks ,7;;
Four .Tnr ..m1 Win
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weam separator,
las.
all
H.A.
ott
Cherries For Sale.
Call mutual phone 1220. Wes Elli-
6-29-tf
Bharg por
Ten shares United Wlrele!lT
raph guaranteed. tranaC ;
Will sell for mca less than rw'
Pony's pdeo. Ad.re88 i
Observer. B
At Snehren's Warehouse.
Just received a carload of fine sand
ana a carload or cement. 4-6-tf
Money to Loan
On farm security. Reasonable rates.
Inquire W. L. Tooze, Jr., Atty.
5-ll-tf
For Sale-Furnitort.
-V.WUUIUI going East, Id
o sell at once, complete hBk2
for flvo rnnma trj.. , . "f
fine carpets,
Bruckner.
Tires Set.
While you wait at F. J. Wairner's
Implement Shop on Oak Street.
5-ll-tf
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BIG END OF SEASQ
Lost.
Lost, in Dallas, July 4, a hunting
case gold watch. Finder please return
to Observer office. 7-r.-tf
For Sale.
Team, harness, wagon, surrey, and
single buggy. G. D. Treat, Falls
City, Mutual phone 1316. 3-19-tf
For Sale.
Registered Jersey bull, of finest
milk stock. Apply to Charles Winters,
at Lyle farm, near Dallas. 7-6 it
Hardwood turnta
fugs, eta Inquirer
Wood For Sale.
r ,i munis remember Hk j
am able to furnish you all kladso;
omu woou irotn either of the D
sawmills at the best possible m
Send in your orders by either phoM
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Em
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ers
Succeed when everything eta
" ucivuub prostration and fannit
wealtnessei they are the nprnte
remedy, aa thousands have teeiW
FORKIDNEY.LIVERAND
STOMACH TROUBLE
it is the best medicine ever icM
over a druggist's countn.
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15 DAYSJULY 9th TO 24th
We consider f' tWore we desire to CLEAN UP our fnW stock of Spring and Sum-
u,. w. update aach Reason Goods is What We Want Hereafter, and we must
room in our store for the
rSjaf""!" We will cp11 evorytling we have left in Summer Dress Goods. TieTTa.
htu!!.jr T MPn : d Children'S C1thing: Men's- T-adies' and and
ZZ:i ZZr "Xout our lines of Ladies' Tailed Snits .nd 1W Tg
i
I -1
Sale on Men's Suits
Sale on 148 Men's 8ults, summer welcht.
also many medium weights good for any
season. A few of our prices.
All tio.OO Suits, now
" 11.00 '
12.00
13.00
15.00
18.50
18 00
20.00
32.50
25.00
$ 6.50
7 25
8.00
8.50
10 00
11.00
12 25
14.25
15.75
1625
Men's Oxfords
13.60 Oxfords go at
4 00 .
6.00 "
(275
3.10
3.65
Ladies' Oxfords
tl.50 Oxfords at
1.75 "
2.00 "
2.25 "
2 50 "
3.00 "
3.60
1.10
1.20
1.50
1.75
1.85
2.15
2.75
Summer Dress Goods
We want to sell all the Summer Dress and
Wash Goods we have left. All 10c and
many 15c, I6jc, 20c, 23c and 35c go at 8Jc per
yard. All other 25o and many 30c, 35c, soo
and 60c goods go at 15c
Closing Oct
Parasols
Boy's Suits and Knee Pants.
All we have left we will sell you at HALF
PRICE. We have many good ones to
choose from. We need the room they occupy
In our store for the more desirable ones to
arrive soon. This is a rare chance to fit out
your boys.
Figured Lawns
We will sell you all our figured lawns and
much undesirable stock running in prices
81. 10, 15, 20, 35o at 4c. You will find stacks
of these goods. It will pay you to buy for
quilt linings or any such purposes.
Closing' Out
Ladies Tailored Suits
Ladies' Waists
All $ .75 Waists at go
" 1-W M ' .65
" 125 " ' .85
- 1.50 " 100
; 175 - lis
2 00 " 1.25
' 2 25 ' 1.60
250 1M
3.00 " aoo
" 3 50 8I0
6 00 " ' 3.60
Ladies' Jackets
All J5.00 Jackets at
6.00 ' "
" 8.00
" 12 50
$3.00
3.90
C.76
8.25
Children's Oxfords
$ .90 Oxfords at
1.00 "
1.25 "
1.60 "
2.00 "
9 .65
.70
.85
1.10
1.40
Ladies' TaUored Suits
All $15.00 Suits go at
' 16.60 " '
" 18.00 ' '
" 30.00 " '
" 25.00 "
11000
11.15
1150
15.00
16.75
Dress Goods
We will offer you our entire stock of Dreat
Goods at 40' discount. Buy your dreasea
mbSS of Laces and a bunch of
would be worth to us K f'year. We ?i?e youTe benefit t0 theSe g0ods w,nd what they
Closing out TPVv
OXFORDS OdLJlil
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Closing out
nLPo LADIES' WAISTS