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POLK COUNTY OBSERVER
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TWO FIXE PKODCCTIOXS OF FA
VORITE SACRED OPERA IS
PROMISED BY STROXG CAST
OF LOCAL TALENT.
CHORUS OF FIFTY VOICES
Tide Role to lie Taken By Acooin
pliKhed Aress Thornc's New Or.
cliOKtra Will Bo Heard For Fir
Time in Public Splendor of An
dent Oriental Royalty to Cliann.
All is in readiness for the first per
formanoe of "Queen Esther"
Woodman hall tonight. The perfect
Ion attained by weeks of careful drill
lnff was apparent In the dress rehear
sal, and when the prompter's bell
sounds for the curtain's rise, Dallas
lovers of the dramatic will be charm
ed with the preparations for their
entertainment. "Queen Esther,'
though old, Is ever new, and the
manner In which the beautiful sa
crcd opera Is to be presented here
tonight and tomorrow night will sur
pass the usual amateur productions.
The splendor of the ancient Persian
court, the beauty of the oriental cos
tumes, the force and intensity of the
spectacular scenes depicting the trag
Ic moments In the life of the prln
cipal characters will be portrayed
with ability throughout five actB.
Trained Performer.
The principal role of Esther, the
queen, is to be taken by Mrs. W. II.
Dale, of Ilarrlsburg, whose talents
and training especially fit her for the
part. Her support is furnished by
the best singers of the city, compris
Ing a strong cast and a chorus of BO
voices.
An Important feature of the enter
tainment which heretofore has been
unfortunately absent In similar af
fairs here, will be the orohestrial mu
sic which Is to be furnished by
Thome's orchestra of this etly. This
will be the first public appearance
of the new organization, which con
sists or six performers of more than
average proficiency. Although but
recently formed, the members of It
have lieen practicing diligently and
the audience will be delighted with
their progress. The orchestra score
has been especially ordered by tel
egraph from Chicago.
Miss M. Olive Smith Is the accom
panist, and the following Is the cast
of characters:
Jews.
Esther, the Queen ..Mrs. W. H. Dale
Mordecal, the Jew Itev. IC. W. Miles
Mordecai's Bister Mrs. John E. Millerl
Prophetess Mrs. C. O. Cond
nign i-riest John K. Sibley
'"'Knl S. Earl Day
I'WKHr p. v. Zell
Persians.
Annsiierus, the King . John E. Miller
Ilaman, the Premier . . John W. Orr
ZereKh, Haman'g Wife Edna Morrlso
Median Princess, Mrs. Chan. Hlllenol
Mrs Charles Hlllebrandt
Persian Princess pearl Owlngs
fc'HI.e Will Sr. Snydt
laptain Kings (iuard Dodge iiicknell
C'lioriiM.
Blanche Day, Addle ltoydston, Fan
nie iiempsey, l.lnrtu Miller, Itosina
Mske, Louise Miles, Lillian Fellowcs,
Ruth Shaw, Margaret McCoskev
Pauline Coad. Plrdie Odom, Iovl
Odom, Elva Lucas, Pearl Owlngs, Lu
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..... iiniiiiiitiii, .-iuue t turner, liuena
Hxke, Anna May Longnecker. Adda
Ixmgneeker, Oliidya Canter, Claudia
oad, Carolyn Cohrke. Olive Coulter,
Jean Kuykendall. Allive Miles, Oau
dla lirown. Harold Hart. K. E. Col
11.. . . .
11. a. joins, s. Craves, Clen
Hroik. Klnehnrt Dorn.oker. A. I
Itarnhnrt. Willis Slmonton.
SIMlJs. .1 I.
r..r, j. rerslans assemble to
do honor to Hamnn. Mordecal re
fuses to bow down to Ilaman thereby
arousing his anger. Human proceeds
to the King to overthrow Mordecal
RCPVP i i . ...
. ...... .iioruccai ana me Jens
lament their condition as captives in
the Queen's Invitation.
SCENE 2. The King, being rest
less, orders the scribe to read the
court records and is reminded that
Mordecal had never been rewarded
for saving his life. He consults with
Haman, who thinking further honor
is to be conferred upon himself, sug.
gests that he be clothed in the King
royal robes and ride his favorite war
horse Haman is confounded at be
ing ordered to do this for Mordecal
SCENE 3. The Jews rejoice at the
discomfiture of Haman and Morde
cal's advancement.
Act V.
SCENE 1. Haman honors Morde
cai and the entire court rejoices.
SCENE 2. The Beggar scorns Ha
man and Zeresh foresees the coming
trouble "if Mordecal belongs to the
race of the despised Jew." They are
again summoned to the Queen's ban
quet.
SCENE 3. The King and Haman
come to the banquet where the Queen
denounces Haman and when the
King learned of his treachery in deal
ing with the Jews orders Haman to
be hanged upon the gallows that he
had prepared for Mordecai. Morde
cai is then raised to the position of
Chief Counsellor of the King and all
Jews and Persians rejoice.
In Dallas Pulpits
Baptist.
' Sunday, January 21. Sunday school
10 a. m.; lesson "The Birth of Jesus."
Morning worship 11 a. m.; theme
"The Transfiguration." Junior league
2:30; topic "The Birth of the First
Child." Young People's meeting 6:30
p. m.; subject "Worth While Ambi
tion." Evening worship 7:30; "Na
than's Parable." Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 7:30 "Studying
the Life of Joseph."
II. JOHN VINE, Pastor.
BUSINESS LOCALS
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE At a bargain, 20 acres
level, dark loam soil, 1 miles east
of Dallas; cheap at $3500; can be
bought for $2800 if taken now; or
five acre tracts for 1750, part on
terms. Charles M. Walker, Dallas.
453-l-19tf
HAY FOR SALE Inquire of George
H. Bronson at Sibley & Eakin's of
fice. 452-1-30
HAY FOR SALE Oat hay; also
grain and vetch hay. D. D. Peters.
448-116tf
FOR SALE Prize winning S. C. R.
Reds, high scorers at Dallas show,
price $3.00. E. S. Piper, 450 Mag
nolia street, Portland, Oregon. ,
447-123
RANCH FOR SALE Eighteen acre
ranch two and one-half miles north
west of Dallas; comfortable house
and big barn; 1000 fruit trees; apply
to G. M. Gooch, Gail hotel. Bargain.
446M2-6
FOR SALE Cheap Thirty head of
Hoover's full blooded Rhode Island
Red chickens. Address W. A.- Gueff-
ray, Monmouth, Oregon. 444-1-19
Christ iance Science.
Christian Science services will be
held in the Adventist church Sunday,
January, 21, at 10:30 a. m. Subject,
of lesson sermon, "Life."
Evangelical.
Sunday, January 21. Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Preaching service at 11
a. m.; subject. "The Spirit in the
World." Junior K. L. C. E. at 2:30
m. Senior K. L. C. E. at 6:30 p
m. evening service at v:30 p. m.
Evangelistic. Prayer meeting at 7:00
m. on Thursday. The public is in
vited to attend these services.
C. P. GATES, Pastor.
Clirlsilan.
Bible school 10 a. m.; communion
1 a. m. Morning subject, "Jesus as
Conversationalist."
Junior C. E. 4 p. m. Senior C. E.
:30. Evening subject, "Noah's Ark
Type of the Church."
The new seats will be in for Sun-
ay. Everybody welcome to try
them.
LEON L. MYERS. Minister.
OR SALE Two six acre blocks of
land inside city limits in cultivation,
bearing fruit trees; 13 acres rich bot
tom land adjoining city limits. J. M.
Lynn, box 51, Dallas. 442-123
FOR SALE Modern 5-room cottage
two blocks from Main street, on Mill.
William Tatom. 384tf929
FOR SALE Oak and Cedar
Soehren Warehouse Co.
Posts.
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FOR REXT.
FOR RENT Two furnished house
keeping rooms with use of bath. In
quire at 706 Levens street. 451-tf
WANTED.
WANTED Nursing in cases of con
finement; references if necessary; $2
per day. Mrs. Rena Munger, 125
Court street.
Persia.
SCENE S. Haman propos.-g to the
King that the Jew be destroyed. The
warning of the PropheUas.
Act ir.
Mordecal and the Jews plead with
Queen Esther to go before the King
and Intercede for her people. This
ehe consents to ( in ...i...
... ,'..: .i lor
edict that none dare enter the King's
presence without a royal command,
under penalty of death.
Act III.
The Queen, accompanied by her
maids of honor, approached the King
una i permitted to touch the golden
cepter, thua insuring her tha pro.
lection or tha King, nho accepta her
invitation for hlmaelf and Haman to
fanquet on tha following day.
Act IV.
SCENE 1. Hainan's friends atill
honoring him when Mordorai again
appearinc cauaes Ilaman groat rela
tion, and Kereeh uf reela that ha r
rra a gallowa and hang ttordecai.
Ther then proceed to tha banquet at
Joint Missionary Sleeting.
Tuesday afternoon was the occas
on or a very happy and pleasant
gathering at the home, of Mr. and
Mrs. George Scott, at 208 ri flV Jttropf
hen the Women's Missionary socle-
of the Methodist church was the
guest of the Woman's Missionary so
cieiy ot tne Evangelical church for
the afternoon. A program was given
H.aiiiMc.iu were served and a very
pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by
an.
ty
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On the bottle you have our guaran
tee that yon are petting the best
cough and cold remedy. Dr. Bell's
Pine-Tar-Honoy has millions of sat
isfied users. Sold at Stafrin's drug
store.
Walter L. Tooze. Jr.. I
Bank Buildinsr.
WANTED Agent to handle best Au
tomobile buUt in America. Exclusive
in this country. Built by old time
Manufacturer. Life guarantee. Self
starting. Long wheel base. No de
posit required. Prefer dealer now in
business, but will consider live peo.
pie wno win enter business. This
agency Includes a complete Corres
ponmng course. Largest discount
ever offered. Deal direct with Fac
i"iy. Aaaress Hales Manager, 690
Washington St., Portland, Ore. 2-13
TEAM WANTED Light cheap team;
mares preferred; weight about 1000
or above. E. C. Holladay, Dallas.
449-119
WANTED All kinds of iron, rubber,
brass, copper, zinc, and hides. High
est cash prices paid. A. N. Halleck,
Monmouth, Oregon. 3-12tf
MISCELLANEOUS.
v.v, , iJULiirti AISU SOLD Want
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- soon aairy cows; also cows for
sale at all times. R. A. Campbell,
Sheridan, Ore. I'stfsa
"Rooms for Rent" cards for sale
at the Observer Job Office.
I-egal blanks for sale at this offlc
ENDORSED AT HOME.
VIOLIN INSTRUCTION And piano
tuning. Reasonable rates. Satisfnot.
ion assured. Leonard Thome, phone
1303; 619 Washington street, Dallas.
450-116tf
Such Proof as This Should Convince
Any Dallas Citizen.
The
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public endorsement of a local
Hien is the best proof that can lie
'nxlueed. None Wtter, none stronir
r can be had. When a man mniiu
rward and testifies to hi f..n.
liens, addresses his friends and
neighbors, vmi nmv lw. t l. :..
lie JJI
lorousniy convinced or he would
not do so. Tellini' in'a ov,,.-;
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nen ji i tor the public sr-xnl is an
act of kindness that should lte n-
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jMfcioieo.. iiie tolIoHinsr Statement
nen by a resident of Dallas aJds
one more to the many cases of Home
endorsement which are beini
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usue.1 atKuit Uoan s Kidney Pilk
Read it:
Mrs. K. C. Hat ton. Clay and lisle
Sts.. Pallas. Ore., says; "In 1907 I
publicly endorsed Doan's Kidney
Pills and I now confirm that stauJl
ment. This remedr
family and it brought relief from
oa.-kacne and otfcer fymptoms of
Kidney trouble."
for aa; by all dealers. Trie 50
cents, t oster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
Xcw York, ! aprnU for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name Doaa'a-asd
take no other.
YOCa WINTER'S WOOD Order
your slab wood now and be sure of
having a good dry supply for Winter.
I can sell you either" slabs, blocks or
trimmings. Can furnish any other
kind of wood desired. Plenty of good
oak and fir. Send In your orders bv
Phone. 1563. AUGUST P.OMAN.
Notice Tor Bids.
Nolice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the county
clerk up to lebruary 7, 1912, at 9
o "clock a. m., and will be opened at
i p. m. ot said day to furnish and
deliver at the Court House in Dal
las, on or before September 10. 1912,
50 cords of Oak wood to 1 not less
than two inches in diameter and
not exceeding six inches; also 50
cords of first-class Second Growth
tir wood. By order of court.
E. M. SMITH,
County Clerk.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S XOTICF
Notice la her.hy (riven to whom
Leml Vlanka foe aai at thlm eflca.
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