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FOLK COUNTY OBSERVER
Tuesday, November!
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MeMinnville School Girl
Writes of Polk County
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Interesting Exper
, iments Made by
Professors of Co
lumbia Universi
ty -A Mechanic
al Parallel.
Some inU'resliiijf experiments liav.
been made recently by professors of
the Columbia University to determine
the time required for thought
travel iroin the brain to the tip o
the tinner in piano-playing. In this
connection it is of equal interest to
know that the time required 1'or the
transmission of the blow upon the
key of the instrument to the point o
contact of hammer and string i
about the same as that of thought o
brain to finder tip.
When a nolo is struck upon an up
rie;ht piano there are brought inti
play something- like ;8 separate parts
of the action, and this mechanism
must be so delicately adjusted that
it will respond as quickly as the
brain, nerves and muscles of the Iiu
mini body; otherwise a perfect ren
dering of any music would lie impossible.
lomiH'ieni judges say that these
points have received tho most careful
consideration in the Kilers piano.
ami t Ho action is so constructed as to
produce a pliant, easy and responsive
touch, combined with great elasticity
mid power ot; rejK'tilion.
We have a tine display of Kimball
pianos on exhibit, including- the
world-renowned ('bickering, Kohiner,
1ester, Smith & I'.arnes, and other
reliable instruments, at a saving to
you of .t7.'i to 'j:0.00. This is an
opportunity of a lifetime. Many in
struments have been sold during- the
last week to some of the best homes
in Dallas. In the last few years over
2(10 homes in tl,is ,.j(y illlVt, j,,,,,.,..
ed from the Kilers Music House, the
Nation's Largest Piano Dealers. This
in itself is proof positive that we
handle the best that money can buy.
Note some of the low prices during
our special big piano sale:
Regular $S00 pianos now
Regular $350 pianos now
Regular $400 pianos now
Regular $450 pianos now
Regular $800 player-piano
I-.tc. te.
Then? is yet time; eomo now. Call
in today and make your selection.
We make terms to suit your con
venience. Buy Now Come In Now Today.
..$218
..$248
..$318
..$550
Some time ago Secretary Walter
L. Tooze, Jr., of the Dallas Commer
cial Club, received a request from
Miss Aiiiiyce Ague, a student of the
Mclliniiville public schools, asking
him for information in regard to
Polk County, so that she might be
able to prepare an essay on that sub
ject, as a part of her school exer
cises, lie very promptly provided
her with .the necessary data, and the
following article is the result of her
quest. She is 14 years old and is a
member of the eighth grade:
Polk County.
Polk County is in the heart of the
world-famed Willamette Valley. It
is about 25 miles in width, and ex
tends from the Willamette river, its
eastern boundary, 35 miles westward
to the summit of the Coast Range
of mountains. Two-thirds of the
ara of the county is in the broad
prairies of the valley and the low
foothills. The other third lies along
the western boundary, where the
densely timbered coast mountains
rear their heights between the valley
and the Pacific, which is but 20 miles
away.
Soil Formation.
The soil is of three general classes:
That of the valley is a rich, black
loam, over a clay subsoil. It is very
fertile and will produce all kinds of
grain, fruit and vegetables ( without
irrigation. The soil along- the
streams is a sandy deposit of earth
and decomposed vegetable mould,
and is adapted to hop and vegetable
culture. The soil of the foothills is
a red or In-own loam, which is best
for fanning. This is where Folk
County raises her fine Angora goats
and sheep, and there also are the
vast orchards of apples, prunes and
pears. The mountain land, when
cleared, produces an unlimited quan
tity of pasture grasses, and is an
ideal place for herds of cattle, sheep
and goals.
The ocean gives Polk County an
invigorating bre-eze and the nights
are always cool. The rainy season
prevails in winter, but cyclones, bliz
zards and thunder storms are un
known. The climate of Polk County
in general makes it a very desirable
place to live.
The people are energetic towns
men and farmers; They have placed
the county where it has no debt,
and all wan-ants are cashed on de
mand. The large court .house in
Dallas was constructed ' of Polk
County stone, and is paid for, while
taxes are growing lighter each year.
Educational Facilities.
The county has excellent educa
tional facilities. The Oregon State
Normal School is at Monmouth; the
Dallas College at Dallas; and Inde
pendence, Dallas and Falls City
maintain excellent high schools.
Dallas, the county seat, is a thriv
ing little city of about 3000 inhabit
ants. It has an air of soliidfy that
makes an immdiate impression. The
surrounding forests are being
used for commercial purposes and
the sawmills employ large numbers
of men. ' Factories and new enter
prises are meeting with encourage
ment wherever introduced. There are
two sawmills, one foundry, an ax
handle factory, one flouring mill,
eight prune dryers, eight hop dryers,
three wagon shops, one creamery,
two good hotels, two banks and a
soda works in Dallas. The electric
light plant supplies other towns than
Dallas with light and electric power.
Besides these, there are numerous
other sawmills near the city. The
principal streets are macadamized
and curbed, and a sewer system has
been installed. In Dallas there are
eight churches, of different denom
inations. The Evangelical college,
besides the public schools, furnish
the young people a chance for a
thorough education at home. '
Polk County's excellent location,
healthful climate, and friendly class
of people, is destined to make it be
come a famous section of Oregon.
Things You Have
and Couldn
Wanted
Ge
DAMES AND DAUGHTERS.
Mrs. .lolin Hays Hammond, the wife
of the famous mining engineer, does
her own housekeeping, is chairman of
the woman's welfare department of
the Civic federation and writes for
the magazines.
Mrs. Gore, wife of the blind senator
from Oklahoma, graduated from a law
school so as to help her husband. He
collaborates with her on his speeches,
and when ho wants to memorize a
particularly fine oration she reads It
to him uutil he knows it by heart.
Baroness de Laroehe, besides being
the first licensed woman aviator In
ranee, Is the tirst wtman to make a
flight iu the preseuce of royalty. At a
recent aviation meet in St. Petersburg,
which was attended by the czar, the
baroness rose to the height of 150 meters.
The oldest woman Alpinist in Swit
zerland, still on the active list. Is Mine.
Louise Favre, a widow, aged eighty-
one, who lives iu a hamlet near Bex,
canton of Valais. Recently she climb
ed up the Chamossaire. a mountain
WO feet high, with one of her grand
sons in order to light a bonfire on the
summit iu honor of a local festival.
to win fouFAmerican league pennants
and two world's championships.
Ernest Barry, the English profes
sional sculling champion, has chal
lenged llichard Arnst of Australia, the
world's professional champion, to race
for the title on the Thames river, Lon
don. Manager Frank Chance of the Cubs
says he will resume his old position at
first base when the season of 1912
opens. Last August Chance was com
pelled to retire from the game for the
remainder of the season as the result
of stopping a ball with his head at Cincinnati.
That's what you will find at Dallas' new Book and Art Store, at 428
Main Street, where a stock of Books, Stationery, Pictures and Art
Goods as modern as those of the best city stores is now ready for your
inspection.
Our stock is not all here yet, but shipments from the East are ar
riving every day, and our shelves will soon contain every article carried
by a first-class book and art store.
We are Going to Make Your Christina
Shopping Easy
by offering a wide selection of beautiful gifts for old and young. A lady
customer said the other day: "I can purchase every gift I need without
leaving this store." You may be sure that compliment was appreciated.
We are going to try to show this appreciation by offering you the most
beautiful and modern Christmas goods ever displayed in a Willamette
Valley store.
Watch our Show Windows and Our Newspape
Advertisements
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It will help you, and it will help us We are going to sell goods right,
because we know how and where to buy them right. We want you to
come and see us, whether you are ready to buy, or not. The new goods
are selling fast, and we want you to see the display before it is picked
over.
J. C. HAYTER
Dallas Book and Art Store
428 Main Street, Dallas, Oregon
Sporting Notes.
Athletics at the University of Wis-
couslu cost $35,C00 last year. The
statement shows a balance of $1,402.
Harry Davis will manage the Cleve
land Americans next year. Davis.
Idle captain ofthe Athletics holjvM
To Farmers.
After you have registered
your farm name, come to The
Observer office and leave an or-
der for some up-to-the-minute
printed stationery bearing your
i arm name, we'll in tim n-nrh-
for 3 ou at reasonable rates and
with dispatch. Printed station-
ery has a distinctiveness all its
own and lends a dignity to your
business and even your social
correspondence.
On Friday, November 24. at Staf
rin's you can have your eyes exam
ined by an expert. Glasses furnish
ed at moderate cost if needed, in
any style desired. Drs. Freeze &
Hire, eye specialists.
LAST WEEK OF BIG
REMOVAL
SALE
,
Take advantage of Big
Bargains at once.
Dallas Variety Store
Mrs. Charles Gregory, Prop.
O. A. C. Short Courses
Begin Jan. 3, Continue Four Weeks
Every citizen of Oregon is cordially invited tor
the short courses of the Oregon Agricultural
Yn le?re, beginning Jan. 3. Eleven distinctive e.
y y will be offered in Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, I
estic Science and Art, Commerce, Forestry,
Art m Music. Every course is designed to HELP
J student in his daily work. Make this a plea-
and profitable winter outing. No 'tuition. I
I M 1 I T C 11 onable accomodations. For beautiful ilk
I II I II L U bulletin, address
H. M. TEXNANT, Registrar, Corvalljs, Org
Fanner's Business Course By Corresponded
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If you have rooms for rent, place j
a card in your window saying so. !
For sale at Observer Job Office.
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Whooping Cough
is an old savins- that whonnino.!
cough must run its course, but the!
use of Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-IIoney j
lias demonstrated beyond doubt that
such is not the case. It can be
cured by the use of this rpmp.lv.
SMOKE "ZU ZD
The best 5 cent cigar on any market.
Your dealer should have it.
CLnfnAfTT fr DISTRIBUTOR?
Portland and Siif
EELERS'
PIANOS
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tockwell
Music Co.
OPEN EVENINGS.
A. T. JTUNNELLY,
Special Representative.
KorU of Conrl Hons MiU Stmt,
DALLAS, OREGON.
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lay throat irritation. Thi T ,
duicklv onrp rousrlis. W- f
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Leral blanks for sate at &
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Cheap Imitation '
Owin? to the immen?
nlaritr of Dr. Bell's ripJ''
there are many cheap i'r::s "
the market under simi!-'
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genuine hy looking ''f t' j
the bottle."
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used Sutherland'. Eye Salve and it
acted like a charm. It mi ti - .
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