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1911 FKIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1911. POLK COUNTY OBSERVER THREE son, 5 0 Siup 1 Satsr. 'ail car lends, , mei r hoij uesiiaj kecpc "y'H! esigij; ler i i Noj omet d Ms' 1 Hi ' Sch e tie r CAIHS ALL 0 II E D V making delicious home-baked foods jjy wmmI liJ matt rii4 HMtui3 1 VARIOUS ITEMS OF EXPENSE INCURRED IN SEPTEMBER, I' BakingFowder ABSOLUTELY PURE ' The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar Polk's Share of Cost of New Arm ory Is Ordered Paid Over to State Authorities. News of City and County Dalls,' Ore. ' Ellis for drugs. Get drugs at Ellis'. Visit Ellis' new drug store. Everything in drugs at Ellis'. Joseph E. Goetz has been in Port land recently. fDr. Lowe, October 25-26. Ee "memeber. Rev. II. H. Farnham, of Portland, has been in the city several dajs. Masquerade at Coloseum Rink Friday, October 20. Prizes will be given. Ifasquerade at Coloseum Rink Friday, October 20. Prizes will be given. Masquerade at Coloseum Rink Friday, October 20. Prizes wiW be given. Saturday will be " Aluminum' sale day at Craven Brothers. Special prices, v Advertising sale of Aluminum Ware at Craven Brothers Saturday. Big discount. Mr.nd Mrss. F. E. Cook an toed to SaleV yesterday to hear and see President aft. Don't overlook Aluminum Sale Day at Craven Brothers, Saturday, October 14. Big saving. Dr. -McNicol, osteopathic physie- ian. office 719 Court street, one block west of Gail hotel. ' Comity Superintendent II.. C. Sey mour was in MeMinnville yesterday attending the Yamhill county teach ers' institute. ' v PLAN TO RESUME WORK Stockholders Decide to Continue De velopment of Oil Well On McBee Place Near Dallas. A meeting of the Polk County Oil, Gas, Coal & Land Company was held recently in the omce of I1 red J. Wag ner for the purpose of making ar rangements to continue the develop ment work on the oil well on the McBee place. Thirty-five stockhold ere were present, and after hearing the report, they decided to assess themselves to the amount of 25 per cent of their stock. Laeh one was also authorized to act oh a committee of one to sell stock, and a systematic canvass of the town will shortly be made. The members of the company think that they will be able to raise enough money here at home to carry on the work. POWDER BLAST INJURES E. E. Steinmetz Hurt When Defect ive Dynamite Fuse Prematurely Explodes Last Saturday. C. W. Sundberg, Conrad Stafrin. Oscar Williams. W. J. White and John Sweeney were lodge visitors in Salem Tuesday night. By the premature explosion of a charge of dynamite that he had plac ed under a stump on the right of way E. H. Steinmetz, superintendent of the construction crew on the new track to the rock quarries west of the city, was severely injured Satur dav but is now imnrovincr. Stein tt imeta had nlaeed the chars under the stump and ignited the fuse attached when suddenly the full charge ex ploded before he had time to reach safety. Fortunately, however, he es caped receiving the full force of the charge but, a.s it was, he was badly injured about the face and upper portions or his body. He was hurriedly brought to this city and medical aid summoned. At the regular term of the Couuty Commissioners ' court for the month of October the following claims in curred during September were au dited and ordered paid: Armory. State Military Board $4350.00 Roads and Highways. W. Patterson $ 1.25 r . Wheeler 5.06 Jasper Holmes 35.51 Geo. Clinton , . 15.75 William Clouse ........... 27.75 J. R. Cannon 65.19 Wayne Woods 40.95 F. Voutnn 47.50 N. D. LaChance 16.75 J. Bowers , 65.95 George Drake 102.83 John McFadden 19.95 J. Whitehead 71.88 J. Tito 64.38 M. Jamison 36.25 William Booth 82.50 E. Boyer 17.00 D. E. Crppen ;!.i.75 Roy Shepj.ard 20t'0 W. O'Brien 12.50 A. N. Giilman Gi6 McCoy 1.25 P. A. Flynn H.00 James V. Chitty 162.75 W. G. Smith 5.00 H. H. Hayward .400 E. C. Smith 5.00 Andrew Campbell 38.50 James Harris 2.50 J. Richey 2.00 Ed Morris I8.7." Will Martin 24.75 Cyril Spinney 20.00 Will Spinney 5125 Falls City Lumber Co 23.92 Selig !.. Thornton Hardware Co 172.43 Beall & Co. 1.02 Dallas City Bank 3260 Dallas Lumber & Log. Co... 167.9a Dallas Lumber & Log. Co... T. Cutlaud Dallas Lumber & Log. Co.. . J. C. Shultz F. Osborne - H 2.00 21.35 41.60 2.00 4.00 4LO0 2.70 Manager J. L. White, of the Ore gon Power Company, made a busi ness trip to Eugene, Wednesday, in the interest of the company. Rev. C. P. Gates, while chopping wood the other day. chopped a piece out of his leg inflicting a painful though not serious injury which con fined him to his house for a few days. Workmen have bejnin the work of finishing the interior of the banking1 room in the new Williams buil.Iing corner of Main and Court streets, which will be occupied by the Dallas National bank. W. II. Dixon, in charge of the pro gress edition which the Observer is now preparing, has been joined by Mrs. Dixon and their two children who will make this their home indefi nitely. Doll Casrle. of Aberdeen, Wash..' who recently purchased 20 acres of Polk eountv land near leal s .-laiiM on t!i? S. F. C. & W. railway, wa here this week looking after hi projertv. He plans to plant five aores to prunes this fall. EQUALIZATION BOARD TO MEET HERE NEXT MONDAY Taxpayers With Grievances Will Be Given Opportunity .to Present Their Petitions. I now have the ajrency for the Camden Fire Insurance Association, of Cai;ilMi, New Jersey. Alsj the rankers' &. Merchants Mutual Fire I. :;. f Association, of Forest Grove. C. In ft-.d insure your propertv. F. Z. k, real estate and insur er. To tf JTh;. F-ess T. Baker txk first prize as 5.- : pastry cook in Polk County. SLe ft! - 3vs uses Cleveland's Bakirs: r : r. " 8-25-2m Mr. t, , Mr. L. A. Purrine and ' i friends ,-r-y 1:1. The County Board of Equalization will hold its annual meeting in the court house next Monday for the pur pose of examining and correcting all assessment rolls, errors in valuation, etc. Every person who has a desire to have their taxes either raised or lowered will then be given a chance to bring the matter to the attention of the boarl. All petitions or appli cations for tfie reduction of a partic ular assessment are required to be made in writing. The memU-rs of the board are County Judge Ed F. Co.id. County Assessor C. S. (iraves and County Clerk K. M. Smith. H. Fawk J W. Faist N. A. Lunde John Ritner 120.40 Wad Stafrin 2.40 Ross Pieree 60.67 W. Bargenholdt 2.50 G. M. Badders 10.00 Thornton Hardware Co 9.35 L. E. Braley 143.27 Citv of Dallas 356.30 Beall & Co 19.00 Henry Voth 125.00 G. F. Brown 12.00 C. Bovdston 50.80 C. Chantelle 37.84 A. Carpenter 13.05 Ted Gillespie 17.88 W. A. King 2.93 A. E. Harrington 60.75 I). W. Campbell 55.50 Rex Droun 40.95 F. Vaprtrin 9.00 N. Hartless 7.31 Robt Miller 66.12 John Sanderson 105.86 J. O'Brien 121.00 J. Pleasant 60.63 W. Davis 43.50 M. Hartless 41.88 Peter Kohler 49.38 J. Moore 29.38 Peter Nuberg 4.37 C. Lindquist 13.13 C. Coovert 15.63 J. Smith 1.50 C. E. Fuqua 2.50 R. B. Winslow 129.05 J. M. Sears 6.25 Nick Sheets 5.00 G. W. Barfrenholdt 7.75 George Fuller 3.82 Orval Gardner 1.22 O. A. Spinney 72.50 Fred Chapin 18.00 David Nachtigale 14.00 Herman May 8.00 J. II. Voth 47.00 Chas. Hansen 44.75 Fred Pierce 31.25 F. J. Wagner 16.25 C. E. Blake 8.10 J. M. Sears 10.00 Nick Sheets 6.25 Dallas Water Co. (Court H) 16.90 Will Reddekopp 38.00 Kowell 38.40 Hans Ladstock 3.00 V. E. Gosso 53.60 Adolph Schnider 22.00 A. W. Armstrong 22.00 G. E. Voth 50.0' F. H. Fawk 35.00 Earnest Pierce 16.25 E. W. Fuller 1.50 C. L. Crider 11.11 7.50 '3.1 5.00 C. E. Devine W. G. Smith N. Sheets Pauper Account L. H. Schultz $ 20.00 Miles Davis 6.03 C. A. Robinson 14.00 Club Stables 4.00 Peter Cook 24.80 F. M. Brown 13.50 C. W. Hinkle 40.00 C. E. Huntley 104.00 B. H. McCallon 5.00 J. K. Neal 6.00 G. W. Chapman ... 1.25 L. G. Meador 15.50 J. G. Brown 2.50 G. 0. Butler 12.70 Current Expense. Fuller Pharmacy $ 6.85 Polk Co. Observer 59.90 Ross E. Moores Co .96 Glass & Prudhomme Co 7.81 Dallas Telephone Co. 30.70 Polk Co. Itemizer 41.23 G. Coad 74.94 D. Cunningham Co 4.90 Jail Account. J. M. Grant $ 65.71 Fruit Inspecter. B. Y. Allen $ 46.70 Court House Account. Oregon Power Co. $ 28.90 Risser 1.85 M. V. Wootls 5.45 Dallas Water Co 16.90 G. W. Vaughn 6.10 M. V. Woods 5.00 M. V. Woods 60.00 Rebate on Taxes. Geo. Niggli $ F. L. Wood Ferries. C. K. Spaulding Log. Co.... $ Health Officer. B. H. McCallon $ 6L90 Justice Court. a Wilson $ 16.85 H. Flower 9.75 Insane. A. B. Starbuck $ 10.00 Coroner. EL L. Chapman $ 46.60 9.30 .17 9.30 Endeavor Meeting. The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will hold a business meeting and social in the pallors of the church Friday niirht October 13. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. iillfe ItouM- maid Mm qmd W I - M Home FRIENDS BID THEM FAREWELL Pleasant Social Event ville. At Bowers- Ieander Belieu Steel Evans Will Tice Dallas Lumber & Log. Co. C. W. Davis Craven Brothers Willamina State Bank ... 4.50 12.50 35.00 65.20 2.20 61.71 309.2!) BOWERSVILLE, Or., Oct. 10. (Special) A farewell party was held at the home or Mr. and Mrs. Mirt Wilson near Bowersville last Thurs day night, which was greatly enjoy ed by the guests until a late hour. The gathering was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, who left Saturday for their new home near Polk sta tion. Those present were: Elbert, Otis, Eliza, Mabel and Marjorie Hayes, Fred, Bolten and Maudie Stinnett, Emma and Allen Cadle, Elizabeth and David Rempel and John Co-ville. Wanted At Once. Three cords of 16-inch Oak wood. Inquire at Observer of- fice. No "bitter taste" in biscuits made from Cleveland's Baking Powder. Whyf Because it does not contain Alum, like the cheap egg, prosphate baking powders. 8-25-2m Dallas National Bank 100.08 What makes Cleveland's Baking Powder sell T Quality and price. 3-lb. cans, $1.00 ; 5-lb. cans, $1.65. Ask for the cans with the screw top and metal handle under regular cover. 8-25-2m Oscar Haytcr, an attorney of Dal las, is at the Portland. Portland Or-eonian. Ed graving. Orders for engraved visiting cards, invitations or announcements, may be left at Observer office. Prompt deliveries and reasonable rates pre vail. Hot Ever Csed. A. E. Hein'ein. Harrison. Idaho, sars: I have used Dr. Eelfs Pine-Tar- Ilnney for coufhs and colds, and It It the tft I have evr tr;d. Look for the I;i on the Eott. C. L. Crider A. L. Stow K. W. Day Dallas Iron Works C. K. Spaulding Iig. Co... F. M. Suver II. D. Staats C. Faist Fred (lillespie C. G. Iing J. A. Tate I. A. Johnson , Edward Smith , Pedee Lumler Co , Scott & Butler Lumber Co. Kings Valley Lumber Co. . Ira Yocom Will Collins C Hansen Satisfaction of Mortgage. The Observer has added Satisfaction of Mortgage to its stock of legal blanks. Notaries and attorneys may iow secure them In any quantity de sired. Phone orders for legal blanks given prompt atttentlon. 5.45 12.63 2.00 47.89 302.93 7.50 I 4.00 i 2.00 I 96.75 22.50 23S.75 C8.25 5.00 14.39 29.90 8.30 22.39 32.00 40.00 L. R. Adams 110.00 Sore Eyes of Tliree Years Standing cured. Miss Effle Faulkner, New Cas tle, Pa,, writes: Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve cured me of a case of sore eyes of three years standing. I cheer fully recommend it o anyone In need of such a remedy. II. II. Haywood .... L A. Dickinson 10.50 6.40 Oscar Hayter. lawyer. Rooms E and , Uglow Building. C. Shepherd 25.60 j IiTiis Vilwnck John Guv ... Will Vi!I.k 2.00 22.40 57.60 21.oo j Highest Cash Prices paid for all Farm Produce Hides, Wool, Poultry, Pork and Veal. H. MARGOLISH Commission Mtrihint Oak Street, near former's feet Store Phone for rrkc 1233 w-fahz can I get good jumliAe?39 abk ttiote viho (teat vnth u&. can I et food junitue abk thote who lay -jfcom u&. ifou know- that Mete in nW frafyftA and eataCof&baC'look aik& M mz bimjyfa a&k youtoeome and tee Ml junitAe and jMeeb M eon offik you. Frank Kerslake The Home Furnisher The Sign of Salesmanship Half of salesmanship is enthusiasm. The merchant who advertises with an Electric Sign tells the world that he is en thusiastic about his store. The Electric Sign drives home this message and drives it hard. It is the best and livest expresHion of enthu siasm that you can find at any price. Get a sign that stands for YOUB business and none other. Our New Business Department will orig inate a special design for YOU. Oregon Power Company Telephone 24 The Electric Sidn is The Sign of Salesmanship Open Season For Trout Fishing Now Here Long recognized as Fishermen's Headquarters for Polk County, we are better than ever prepared to supply your needs. Rods, Lines, Reels, Leaders and the Best Flies bn Earth Baskets to carry the fish In when you catch them W. JR. Ellis' Confectionery