EASE IN RECEIPTS ji Vi l.S POSTOFFICE ENTITLED ! RANK SECOND CLASS. the HiiMiHwi Done In 1910 Exceeds Volume of Previous Year By 18 Per Cent. Tho fiscal receiDta of the Dallas InnxloMi.-f. for the year Just closed reached the aggregate of $8106.44, land c-sceeded those of the previous year by the sum of $1230.33, which shows the extremely gratifying In crease of 18 per cent. This additional amount Is sufficient to raise the grade of the office from the third class to that of the second, and will allow for extra clerk hire and add materially to the privileges and facilities accrod ed the office, so that altogether It will be a great advantage to the patrons. The figures for each quarter for the two years as shown by the reports compiled by Postmaster C. Q. Coad, are as folows: f 1909 jflrst quarter $1566.22 tiecoiid quarter 1660.91 Third quarter .... 1508.83 Fourth quarter ... 2140.16 1910 $1917.26 1938.85 1760.70 2489.63 COURT HOUSE NOTES f , $6876.11 $8106.44 f Tb Christmas receipts of mall mat ter at the office were unusually heavy, and necessitated hard work and long hours on the part of the office force. In addition to the usual amount of letters,,? papers and packages that frere handled, the duties of the clerks were largely added to by the great lumber of postcards that passed ihrough the office on their way to jonvey a holiday greeting. During the Month of December the number of ne-cent stamps amounted to 24,480 ia these were used almost wholly on kstcards, it gives an Idea of the vast iumber' of these cards that were re jeived and distributed In the Dallas iffice. One business house in Dallas tlone sold 7000 postcards during the tolldayg. In 1909 the sales of one lent stamps reached the number of 3,943,;' being less than the number bid for the same period of 1910 by 687. i Notwithstanding the extra rush of luslni-as in the office, the work was Ian died by the regular force, consist lie of Postmastter Coad and his asiswints,' B. P. Wells and Miss Ruby hake. IH0HT SESSION OF COURT wlK Galloway Makes Docket Entries In Seven Cases. ." Judge William Galloway adjourned Ourt in Dallas yesterday after having jade orders in the following cases: i Thomas Crowley vs. Nellie Grant, brtition; Kelly & Curl for plaintiff (scar Hayter for defendant. Decree ir plaintiff; neither party to recover OStS. ji. i JohnL H. Putnam vs. Ellas D. Ray, iiit to quiet title; G. G. Bingham and car Hayter for plaintiff; E. M. En- jlcott for defendant. Decree for flalntiff: neither party to recover asts. Violet A. Kersey vs. John G. Brown artltion; Oscar Hayter and M. L. Jpes for plaintiff; L. D. Brown and i A. Kliks for defendant. Demurrer amended answer overruled Frank Quenel et al. vs. Walter Bars and J. M. Stow, suit in equity; ewis & Jones for plaintiff; Oscar Iftyter for defendant. Dismissed. Osie Powell vs. C. C. Hansen, fore- osure; F. A. Turner for plaintiff; r. O. Sims for defendant. Testimony iken and case taken under advise ,ent. 'i H. FV Schoenfeld vs. All Whom It iay Concern, registration of title; O. Sims for plaintiff. L. D. Brown jpointed examiner of title. May Jordan vs. John Jordan, rce. Default and decree. di- Unlted Evangelical Church. .Sunday, January 8, the fourth quar- rly comunlon service will be held 'ter the morning sermon. Doctor '. C. Poling, the Presiding Elder, will preaent to preach and conduct the ;rvice. The subject of the morning iacourse will be "The Principles of 16 Christian's Life." In the evening le subject will be, "The Greatest eed of the Church of Christ." It Is slred that all the members be pres- lt at both these services. All others e cordially invited, and will be wel med. In the morning a special duet ill be sung by the Misses Scott and oling. In the evening Miss Laura oling will sing a boIo. The usual jsiness meeting will be held In the lurch Saturday evening, beginning ; 7:30 o'clock. All the official mem r are expected to be present. HAMLIN L. PRATT, Pastor. W ill Play Basketball. This evening at Dallas College gym istum the Initial High School bas eball game will be played between e Independence High School team id the Dallas High School team. The embers of the Dallas team are: erman Hawkins, manager; Ray ydston, captain, forward; Wayne irham, center; Laird Woods, for ird; Frank Campbell, guard; Mel n Cutler, guard. A game has been ranged between the team and the onmouth High School, at Monmouth, .turday evening, January 7. Court Items, Real Estate Transfers, And Other News Briefly Told. PROBATE. Estate of A. W. Stansberry, deceas ed Inventory and appraisement filed and approved. Guardianship of Joseph Tharp, In sane petition for appointment of gardlan filed. REAL ESTATE. Jason Neely et ux to San ford Sny der, t 8 s, r 4 w, $450. Stella Brown and hus to Elmer E. Enes, land in t 6 s, r 5 w, $1450. H. Hirschberg to D. H. Simpson, 160 acres, t 9 s, r 6 w, $10. Fred J. Holman et ux to Spauldlng Logging Co., 160 acres, t 8 s, .r 7 w, $4000. Martha A. Holman and hus to Mary Jones, land In t 8 s, r 5 w, $375. August Hautt et ux to H. F. Schoen feld, 65 acres, t 6 s. r 6 w. $4875. Trustees M. E. Highland Church to J. R. Chapman, 1V4 acres, t 7 s, r 3 w, $300. E. C. Yarnell et ux to M. E. Town- send, 5 acres In Independence, $300. F. W. Waters et ux to Thomas H. Fennell, lot In West Salem, $50. J. D. Fuller et ux to Eugene Bogert, 5 acres, t 8 s, r 5 w, $1350. Thomas F. Notson to Felix and Lovina A. Comegys, 151.86 acres, t 6 s, r 5 w, $12,000. F. J. Coad, trustee, to I. N. Woods, lots In Klose Illihe, $1. F. R. Barnes et ux to Thomas Small, land in Monmouth, $10. Cranston E. Hlggins et ux to A. M- Patrick, 1 acres, t 7 s, r 4 w, $60 Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company to Oregon-Washington Rail road and Navigation Company, rail roads in Oregon, Washington and Ida ho, $55,000,000. M. C. Munson et ux to I. H. Wiles, lots in Falls City, $250. Title and Trust Company to Balm Mann Hodgson; 20.22 acres Eagle Crest Orchard, $1011. Pearl Nunemaker and hus to B. Wilson; lots in Independence, and 4.02 acres in Marion County, $10. W. O. Meador et ux to D. D. Coats, land in Monmouth, $25. Buena Vista Hop Company to Wil liam G. Shafer, 4 acres t 9 s, r 3 w, $600. E. W. Strong et ux to James H. Morrison, lot in Strong Fruit Tract, No. 1, $10. James Connery to W. T. Stoltz et al, 296.25 acres t 7 s, r 5 w, $10. John Hanson to Elnora A. Sicka- foose, lots nl Monmouth, $2500. W. C. Slattery et ux to Harrison B. Riley and William C. Niblack, lots 24, 126 acres, Polk, Yamhill, Tilla mook and Lincoln Counties, $10. John Vernon et ux to John Young, 12 acres, t 7 s, r 4 w, $1000. S. E. Riggs and hus to J. W. Myer, 3 acres, t 7 s, r 5 w, $120. F. W. Waters et ux to W. H. Gra benhorst, lot In West Salem, $10. W. F. Simon et ux to W. N. Simon et al., 51.23 acres, t 7, r 4 w, $1. Ellen Mahoney and hus to H. G, Campbell, land In t 8 s, r 6 w, $10. Margaret J. Bryant to Sarah E. Fisk, 160 acres, t 10 s, r 7 w, $100. Sarah E. Fisk to Margaret J. Bry ant, 160 acres, t 10 s, r 7.w, $100. QUIET WEDDING IN BALLST0N Miss Edna Butler Becomes the Wife of Norman E. TnfTord. At high noon December 28, a quiet wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butler, In Ballston when their daughter, Edna was united in marriage to Mr. Norman E. Tufford of Portland. The Reverend H. W. Kuhlman, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Sheridan, officiat ed, the ring ceremony being used. The room in whicit the marriage took place was tastefully decorated with ever green and Christmas bells. Immed iately after the ceremony, the bridal party repaired to the dining room, where a bountiful dinner was served. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butler, and has spent most of her life in Ballston, where she will be missed by a large number of friends. The groom is well-known Portland man, having liv ed In that city many years, where he is employed as a lumber Inspector by the West Side Lumber Company. Their many friends wish them success in their voyage through life. The young couple left Ballston on the afternoon train for Portland, where they will make their future home. A host of friends gathered at the depot to extend to them congratu lations and Bhower them with rice, as they boarded the train. The only guests present at the cere mony were Miss Olta Mayfleld, Miss Rhoda Conner, and Mrs. T. J. Butler and her two sons, Ray and Emmett DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE CliriNtian Church Servk-ea, Services for Sunday, January 8: Bible class, 10 a. m. Sermon. 11 a. m.; subject, "The lurch a Immediate Needs." Junior Christian Endeavor, I:S0 m. Christian Endeavor, (:S0 p. m. Sermon, 7:10; subject, "Jonah's uird." Every member is requested to be esent; election of officers and roll 11 of members. Come. LEON MYERS, Minister. Bay Valuable Farm. W. T. Stole, of Salem, purchased e Jmes Connery farm near Perry -1, this week. The tract contains arros and la rated as one of the st farms in Polk County. The con- Lncal Negative Team Will Meet Mon mouth Team Here The members of the Dallas High School debating teams are actively en gaged in preparing arguments for the League debates which are to take place in this city and Independence, Friday. January 27, and encylopedlaa and other ponderous works are In demand. The subject which has been chosen for tnte oratorical battle Is "Resolved. That the single tax should be adopted." The 'Dallas negative team will meet the Monmouth High School team here In the assembly hall of the new High School building, and a large number of people is expected to be in atten dance. The members of. the local negative team are Miss Anna Garner. Miss Roberta Ballard and Harold Miller. The affirmative team, which will go from Dallas to meet the Independence High School team at Independence on this same date, is composed or Miss Pearl Phillips. Miss Carolyn Ghorke and Miss Ruth Campbell. Presbyterian Senkf. Services next Sunday at the Pres byterian Church In this city: Sunday School. It a. m. Morning service. 11 L m.; tonic of Prat ion was not made public, but it ; ermoll. "The Nearness of God." j Christian Endeavor, p. m. ETve-oinc service, 7 : 2 p. m.; topic of sermon. "Abraham's Adventure," I Midweek prayer meeting, Thursday PERSONAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kirkpatrick are visiting in Portland. - B. I. Ferguson, of Eola, was a busi ness visitor in Dallas Wednesday. Hon. N. F. Gregg, of Ballston, was a county seat visitor Wednesday. Emerson Groves,, of Independence, visited friends in Dallas this week. Frank Pepper was up from Portland on a business visit, the first of the week. Mis Margaret Putnam, of Salem, is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. A. McCann. Mrs. Ollle McCarter returned home Tuesday evening from a visit with friends dn Salem. Hon. D. L. Keyt and,W. H. McKee, of Perrydale, were business visitors at the courthouse yesterday. Charles McDevltt Is recovering from a severe attack of qujnsy.and is able to be on the streets again. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parry, of Port land, were In Dallas the first of the week, the guests of V. F. Compton. D. T. Hodges, a prominent hop raiser of the Rickreall district, was a business visitor in Dallas Wednesday. Judge and Mrs. Dan P. Stouffer and daughter, Mrs. J. W. Quick, of Balls ton, went to Portland yesterday for a visit. Mrs. Clarence King, of Vancouver, B. C, accompanied by her nephew, little Pat Cowan, is visiting at the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs. F. R. Rich. Mrs. J. C. Gaynor and Mrs. Walter Williams are at Salem at the bedside of Mrs. Gaynor's daughter, Mrs. F. J. Chapman, who submitted to an oper ation at the Salem Hospital a few days ago.. C. W. Beckett, a former assessor of Polk County, now a substantial farmer of eastern ,Pqlk, was a business visitor in Dallas, Wednesday. Mr. Beckett enjoys the distinction of being one Oregon farmer who wient back to his farm after the expiration of his term of -office. He reports prosperous con ditions and steady development in his section of the county. Judge Warren Trultt, a pioneer law yer of Dallas, but now practicing his profession In Moscow, Idaho, was In Dallas a few hours Wednesday after noon. Judge Truitt had been in Sa lem a few days on a business visit and came over to Dallas to greet old-time friends. He met many former ac quaintances and greatly enjoyed his brief stay in the city. Van B. Sears, a pioneer resident of the Ballston neighborhood, was a Dal las visitor Wednesday. He says new settlers are coming into northern Polk County every day, and land is chang ing' hands at prices that would have seemed extravagantly high a few years ago. The demand for fruit land is especially strong and many orchard tracts are being sold. From informa tion gained during recent trips to the Middle West., Mr. Sears believes the rush of homeseekers to Western Oregon will be greater this year than ever before. OLD RESIDENT IS DEAD Curtis G. Rowell Passes In Aged 78 Years. Dallas, Curtis G, Rowell, one of Polk County's oldest and most highly res pected citizens, died at the home of his son-in-law, Postmaster C. G. Coad, yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, after an Illness of several months, aged 78 years. Mr. Rowell crossed the plains with his family in 1861 to Walla Walla. Wash., and in the following year came to Oregon. He resided in the Willam ette Valley almost continuously the remainder of his life. He is survived by three sons: Thomaa Rowell, of Eastern Washington ; Frank Rowell, of Dallas, and W. W. Rowell, of Rick reall, and by three daughters, Mrs. A. V. R. Snyder, of Salem; Mrs. C. G. Coad and Mrs. V. P. Flske, of this city. The funeral will be held from the Coad home tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. The Observer will print a more ex tended and appropriate sketch of the life of this worthy citizen in its Tues day issue. OREGON'S STATE TAX LEVY Amount to Bo Paid by Polk County Is $26,667.74. The final apportionment of Oregon's state taxes for the various counties was finished yesterday. A levy of 1.6 mills has been made to cover taxes for general state purposes, as against a levy of 2.2 mills for last year. This la decrease of 0.6 mills, notwithstand ing the fact that a levy of 1-2 5th of a mill was made for the Normal School at Monmouth this year. The total tax to be raised is $1,185,61$. Polk County's portion will amount to $26,667.74, a reduction of nearly $20,000 from the amount wrung from this county by the old system of ap portionment a few years ago. YOUNG DALLAS COUPLE WED Miss Era May Kelly and Mr. George E. Bingham Culled. There was a pretty wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bingham, on Jefferson street In this city. Satur day, December tl, when their son. Mr. George E. Bingham, was united in marriage to Miss Eva May Kelly, In the presence of Immediate relatives. The ceremony was performed by Rev erend George K. Hopkins, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The young couple will make their home In this city. Teex-hm Needed In Folk. shortage of school teachers In JANUARY G OUR 12TH ANNUAL IEARAMCE Begins Tuesday, January 3d, 191 Our Gigantic Sale carries an important message to the people of Dallas and vicin ity. You will find a clearance sale price on every article in the store. The best stock of merchandise in Polk County will be offered in the next 30 days at prices that will undoubtedly create a sensation. We are prepared for the great event and are quoting prices on standard and reliable goods only. The Purchasing Power of Your Dollar, During This Sale, Will be Great, if You Trade at This Store. Record Breaking Prices on Furnishing Goods Men's Collars, all linen, 15c grade, sale 10c Men's Work Shirts, regular 50c quality, now .35c Men's Dress Shirts, Monarch make, $1.00 and $1.25 grade, sale .' ISci Men's All Wool Army Shirts, tan only, $1.75 grade, sale $1.19 Men's Fancy Soft Shirts, $1.25 grade, sale 95c Men's Black Sateen Shirts, 75c grade, sale 48c Hosiery and Underwear at Mill Prices Men's Fast Black Half Hose, 15c grade, sale. 10c Misses' Fine Ribbed Hose, all sizes, 15c grade sale IOC Ladies' Hose, pure Lisle finish, 25c value, sale 15c Men's Wool Ribbed Underwear, pink and blue, $1.00 value, sale 69c Men's Cotton Ribbed Underwear, all 50c kind, sale. . . .ZVO Dr. Wright Health Underwear, $1.00 grade, sale 75c Men's Women's and Children's Shoes Our Entire Stock has been Arranged on the Firing Line to Effect Speedy Removal Lot No. 1. 300 pairs of Children's Shoes, values up to $2.00. Sale... 95c Lot No. 2. 150 pairs of Boys', and Youths' Oxfords, $2.75 values, at, per pair . . .. $1.69 Lot No. 3. 85 pairs of Ladies' Oxfords. Regular $2.00 values. Sale ..$1.50 125 pairs Queen Quailty Oxfords, regular $3.50 and $4.00 kind sale $2.45 175 pairs of Men's Shoes and Oxfords; W. L. Douglas' $3.50 and $4.00 make, full assortment of sizes. Sale $2.50 Sale prices on all High Cut Loggers', Cruisers' and other heavy shoes, during this sale. Clearance Sale Prices on Men's and Boys' Hats and Caps Boys' Caps, 50c value, at 35c Boys' Hats, $1.25 value 95c Men's $2.00 Hats. Sale $1.50 Our Famous "Gordon" nat during this sale at $2.50 CLEARANCE SALE PRICES ON Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Notions, Draperies Lace Curtains, Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Linen Scarfs Ladies' Embr. Handkerchiefs, 25c value. Sale . . ,15c Ladies' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 10c grade .5C Men's Fine Cambric Handkerchiefs, 10c value 5c Men's Extra Fine Flexette Handkerchiefs. Sale 10c Ladies' Neckwear, 75c grade. Sale 48c White Lace Curtains, $1.25 quality, per pair 93c White Lace Curtains, $1.75 quality, per pair $1.29 White Lace Curtains, $2.00 quality, per pair $1.45 Fancy Curtain Material. Sale, per yard 12y2C Fancy Silkaline, 27-in. wide, per yard 8c 58-in. full bleached Table Damask, per yard 39o (U-in. Sateen Damask, 75c grade .' '. 58c 70-in. all-linen Damask, $1.00 grade 78c Fancy patterns in Tablev Damask, red, blue and buff, 60c grade, per yard 45c Safety Pins, two papers for '5c Darning Cotton, three balls for 5c Good Pins, two papers for 5c Extra quality Pearl Buttons, at per paper 5c TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE Boys' and Men's Clothing Lot No. 1. Boys' Knee Pants Suits in sizes from 8 to 15 years. Regulars $5.00 to $fi.50 value, at $3.45 Lot No. 2. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits. All sizes. v $0.50 to $8.00 suits, at $4.95 Young Men's Suits, ages 12 to 18, long pants, worth up to $15.00, at 4.95, 7.85, and $9.50 Men's Hand Tailored Suits at. greatly reduced prices. All our $20.00 Suits, all wool. Sale $15.00 All our $25.00 Suits, all wool. Sale $18.50 All our $30.00 Suits, all wool. Sale $23.50 EXTRA SPECIAL on Men's Suits in lower grades at 9.50, 10 and $12.50 Men's Corduroy Pants, warranted not to rip. Full line of sizes. Sale, per pair $2.15 Men's Peg-top Corduroy Pants; all our $3.50 and $1.00 grade, per pair $2.85 Blue and white stripe Overalls per pair 50c Boys' Knee Pants, values to $1.00, for 25c Odd line of Boys' Long Pants 50c UNRIVALED BARGAINS In Silks, Wool Dress Goods, Muslin, Sheeting and Cotton Materials All our 19-in Taffeta Silks in solid colors. Sale 59c 27-in. "Kobe" Silk, our regular 35c grade, sale 25c A very pretty line of Tissue Silks, in figured effects, worth from 40c to 50c. Sale 29c Fancy Dress Ooods, Suitings, Mohair and Worsted effects, sold regularly at 50c. Clearance sale 29c Great variety of Patterns and material, all fancy Dress Goods, sold regularly at $1.00. Sale . 69c All our Fancy Weaves in Dress Goods, sold regularly at $1.25. Sale 85c 3G-iu. Bleached Muslin, sale, yard 7c 30-in. Fine Bleached Cambric, sale, per yard 10c 3(-iii. Best Lonsdale Cambric, sale, per yard 12VC Outing Flannel, mill lengths, per yard 6c Kimona Flannels, 18c grade, sale, per yard 121-C 81x90 Bed Sheets, seamless, each 59C Amoskeag Gingham, 121c grade, per yard 9C Lawns and Dimities, 15c and 18c grades, sale 9c Cotton Suitings, 25c grade, sale, per yard, 121C L O. O. F. Building THE BEE HIVE STORE A Reliable Place to Trade Dallas, Oregon California Is th place to visit. Orange grovea In full bloom, tropical flower, famous hotels, historic Old Missions, attract ive watering places, delightful cli mate, making that favored section the Nation's most popular retreat. Tou ran see It at lu best via the Shasta Route The Rnad of a and ThoBtfsind Wonders" fcnim that the transfer Involved a re etnount of money. The sale was through the Edwin Jacobson a tate agency. evening at 7: It. Attmd DexUmdnsi. A feature of the Sunday evening n o Walter 1 Toose, Jr, and service will be special music by men's Lieutenant Conrad Stafrin, of chorea r.y H. Oregon National Guard. Albany. Wednesday morning. sd the Fifth Annua Convrn- the National Guard Aasocia hile there they were guests dedicatory ceremonies of Al w f . armory. Ton are very cordially Invited te worship with us. EDGAR W. MILES. Pastor. JCew ntosngrspsj llawh January records are now en sale at Stork well s Mode Howne. at this time. He csn place two teachers and will be glad to receive immediate applications from those qualified for wh positions. Onllrgvj Work to The school work of Dallas College will be remmed la all Polk County Is causing County Super- SOUthCim PflCiflC COIIID&HY Intendent Bermour some worrying Just . , ir.vnM.c v. m 1 i.k, nm-viMv in every respect, unexcelled dining-car service, quick time and direct connections to all points south. SPIX1AL RorXD THIP FARE OF $55.00 PnrUand to Urn Angeaea and Retani be resumed la all departmenu with corresponding low fares from all Monday morning. January . after a other sections of the Northwest. Ub-two-weeks' holiday vacation. jerei stop-overs In each direction and jlong limit. Interesting and attractive For Ice, telephone A. p. Starr, at ! liWmtBr various resorts and Webster's confectionery. l--t ' "tractions of California can be had Oscar Hayter. lawyer. Room. ( and jr " "7 R P. or O R The Farmer's rire Relief Associa tion fcf Bsttevfile. Oregon; J. D. Ulnn. j agent, Bnena fists. Oregon. tf W1L XtXTJfciAT Ciewrnl IWinn Agent Portland, Ore. PURE OLIVE O For Family Use We have an exceptionally fine grade of pure olive oil imported directly from California and we guar antee it to be absolutely pure. No household is com plete without a bottle of olive oil but it should be of the very best quality. Try a bottle at our store and you will never buy elsewhere. THE FULLER PHARMACY DALLAS, OREGON TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC we wish Prosperity and Happiness during 1911 and for many years to come. If we succeed in promoting your comfort; adding to your convenience, helping in your prosperity be sure we will be glad of it For ourselves, we hope to win success in our partic ular business in exchange for the kind of efTort that deserves success. We can assure you that we shall do our best to earn your good opinion in the year we are just beginning. OREGON POWER CO. J. L. WHITE, Local Master