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FOTJB FRIDAY, MARCH 13th, 1911. THE TWICE-A-WEEK POLK COUNTY OBSERVER 4,4 - News of City and County mm Peach and plum trees are in bloom. Mrs. Peter Berg was taken to the hospital this morning. Fred Wagner has new and second hand automobiles for sale. 4-tf. Many come miles to dine at the Gail. Mrs. Herb Elliott of Perrydale was in town on business Thursday. Charlie Truax was in town last week and bought a new disk harrow. Miss Bureh of Rickreall was calling on old friends in Dallas Wednesday. Mr. Charlie Poling of Portland is visiting friends in Dallas. Dr. McNicol, Osteopathic Physician Mrs. Dunn of Portland is visiting her sister, Mis. W. P. Miller. Jack Hayes was in Salem on bus iness this week. Mr. and Mis. Taylor Jones were Salem visitors Sunday. The rloir catchers are busy. $2 is what it costs to let your dog loose now. Chief of police, Wilber Lewis and wife, from Falls City were in Dallas on business this week. Senator Hnwley of McCoy was a business visitor in Dallas last Fri day. Mr. Peters, a business man of Sa lem, was in Dallas on business the middle of the week. Dr. Officer of Falls City was in Dal las Monday evening and attended the K. of P. dedication. E. C. Kirkpatrick has returned from Portland and can now be found in his Dallas office. P. D. Simonton and D. M. Steoer of Salem spent part of last week in Dallas as business visitors. Baptist Church revivals March 15. W. B. Hicks and F. G. McKee, lead ers. 99-tf. Mrs. F. C. Burk of Eugene, accom panied her husband on one of his business trips to Dallas last week. Uncle Sam Tethrow of Falls City was a Dallas visitor Tuesday and looks as sprightly as ever. Mr. Shriver returned home from Falls City Wednesday, where he has been working at his trade. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Carter of East ern Washington, arrived in the city yesterday for a visit to Mrs. Carter's sister, Mrs. Dornsife. The greatest thing in Dallas a meal at the Gail. A. J. Richardson of Buena Vista enme to Dallas Monday to pay his taxes. He returned home Tuesday. Miss Verda Cadwell was taken home from the hospital the middle of the week and is reported doing nicely. Ladies' Aid, Methodist Church. Chicken pie supper on St. Patrick's day, make arrangements to attend. R. R. Riggs of Bridgeport was a Dallas visitor Wednesday and visited the court house, as it is tax paying time. B. E. Foster, a prominent farmer of the Dallas neighborhood, was in the city over Sunday. Salem Statesman. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Teats of Polk visited at the home of Mrs. Teats mother, Mrs. Green Campbell Tues day. - Mr. Thomas Cathcrwood and daughter Edith were initiated into the Eastern Star lodge last Tuesday evening. Jack Coren, a farmer on the Mon mouth road was in town' Wednesday to purchase farm implements, he re ports the roads in good condition. lldward and F. Beeckel Iron, lole lo, Ohio, were in Dallas Monday en route to Falls City, where they exect to have a pleasant visit with a broth er. Joe Kastclen purchased ft new heavy double harness last week and will soon be busy in the hop yard on Bob" Ahkeny's place, east of Rick reall. Mrs. Eleanor F. Butler of Falls City paid the Observer a "pleasant visit Wednesday morning and reports extensive improvements in her home vicinity. Some people must think a post master is a mind reader as letters are received daily without a surname, for instance, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Jones. Mrs. B. Toner announces her Spring and Summer Millinery open ing Saturday, March 14th. 3-lt. The postoffice patrons will see the smiling face of the new postmaster when they call for their mail next Monday. His smile is one that Pears soap won't wash off. The macadam streets in Dallas show that the men who had charge of cleaning them, done their work well, and also that a good macadam makes a good road. The Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church met at the home of Mrs. Longnecker, Wednesday after non. Mrs. C. C. Bennett gave a fine talk on Home Missions. R. C. Martin from the Sheridan district was in Dallas yesterday on business. His son Ralph, Jr., age 0, was with him in Dallas for the first time. Frank Rowell expects to get to work in Chet Coad's hop yard soon, and purchased a set of new heavy double harness from Harry Marshall last week while in Dallas. F. J. Holman, Postmaster of Black Rock was in Dallas Wednesday. Mr. Holman resigned the Postmastership last month and is holding the office until his successor is appointed. Charlie Minnich was in town Tues day with two large teams, he went home with his wagons well loaded with seed grain, which he will plant on his place near the Falls City road. Ranrl Pnnport Pnctnnnorl I ftJUIIU VUIIVVI li WwlJiwIIVM THE DALLAS BAND has postpon ed the Concert that was to have been held on the 18th to SATURDAY EVENING, MAR. 28 8c 8c SALE 8c ON GRAMTEWARE AT CRAVEN HDW. CO. 8c THIS WEEK ONLY 8c Clarence Runyon" and wife of, Sa lem were Dallas business visitors yes terday. This was their first trip here for some time, and they .noted the improvements with interest. Clare E. Tate nnd wife of Port land were in Dallas Tuesday even ing. Mrs. Tate has mends nere ana spent the time visiting, while Mr Tate looked after some business interests. Mrs. B. Toner announces her Spring and Summer Millinery open ing Saturday, March 14th. 3-lt J. R. Moyer of Falls City, one of that enterprising city's contractors. was in to see that his taxes were paid, Mr. Moyer reports that a large num ber of strangers are daily in Falls City inquiring about land. Morris Schwab was in Dallas Tues day visiting with his cousin, Hurry Marshall. He has been working for L. Fawk and is taking a vacation, during which he will visit relatives Sherwood and Tualitan. Mutt Faist and family, newcomers from Nebraska, have rented a house and are located at 704 Jefferson St Mr. Faist is a son of Jacob Faist, the well-known Dallas resident and expects to make this city their per manent home. Captain Stafrin of Dallas was in the city yesterday on his way to Portland where he went to attend a lecture at the national guard arm ory on the subject of "Riots." Cap tain Stafrin is the commanding of ficer of Company L, Third regiment, 0. N. G. Salem Statesman. The following named McMinnville people were in Dallas Monday even ing and attended the K. of P. dedi cation, Clarke Allison, Hons Peter son, G. E. Martin, W. B. Russell, M. Johnson, A. R. Van Atta, M. F. Low ell, R. E. Nelson, J. E. Anderson, C. W. Hawley, Ray R. Hewitt. Miss Bertha Serr entertained some of her friends at a dinner party Sun day evening at the Gail, after which the time was spent enjoyably with music. The guests present were, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Tooze, Jr., Miss Ada Longnecker, A. Morton, A. R. Dankworth of New York and Arthur Serr. The Dallas Wood Company is ready to furnish you with mill wood. Good loads and eood service. All wood cash on delivery. Phone 492. -lO.ltf. Rev. Geo. H. Bennett, pastor of the Methodist Church has a volume in mess, soon to be issued by the Methodist Book Concern, entitled "The Challenge to the Church." It is to be a reply to the challenge of the Oregon Rationalist Association, recently issued to the Portland clergy, Mr. M. A. Vandenburg from the eastern part of the county paid the Observer a pleasant call on Wednes day. Mr. Vandenburg is a former resident of Valley Falls, Kansas, and in our conversation it was brought out that the editor shot prairie chickens years ago on his uncles farm, It is these unexpected acquaintances that acts as a tonic to mankind. PIANO MUSIC LESSONS Miss Maud M. Miller, teacher of Diano and organ. Phone Black 15il. Graduate of an Eastern Musical Con servatory with a teacher's diploma and four years' experience in teach ing, both individual and class work Kindergarten classes in music or ganized for children from 4 to years of age. Terms: 50c. ner lesson, or toe. for those wishing to include harmony and history of music. Reduced nrices for class work. Phone Mrs. 0. E. Dennis, Muck 515 for refer ence as to nualiflcation. 3-4t. DALLAS CHURCH NOTES f T MEETINGS HELD AND TO - BE HELD 1 Copy for coming Sunday service must reach this office not later than Thursday morning. DALLAS CHURCH DIRECTORY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Court St. Rev. Qeo. H. Mitchell, Pastor. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. . .Jefferson St Rev. C. C. Curtis, Pastor. M. B. CHURCH Mill Street Rev. O. H. Bennett, Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH Court Street Rev. Owen Day. Pastor. EVANGELICAL, CHURCH.. Mill Street Rev. C. P. Gates, Pastor. CATHOLIC CHURCH.. Washington St. Father W. Cronln. ADVENTIST CHURCH, Washington St CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. .Bank BuidlnK " ' Presbyterian Church. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning service at II a. m. Sermon topic, "The Majesty of a Right Choice." Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p. : topic, "Well Stored Memories." Evening service at 7.30 p. m., topic, 'If a Man Does the Best He Can, Will He Not go' to' Heaven?" Everyone welcome'.'"'"' '"' ''"''' '" ' ' Christian Church. C. C. Curtis, minister. ' Bible school at 10 o'clock a. m. Communion and sermon at 11 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6.20 p. m Evening sermon at 7.30 p. m. There will be special music at all these services' and the' public is cord inllv invited to every service. Visit that zreat bible school. Yon will like it. Will Attend Convention. At the meeting of the M. E. League Tuesday evening, the following people were nominated to attend the State Convention to be held at Woodburn, March 29th, 30th, and 31st. Miss Catherwood, Miss Longnecker, Miss Wagner, Mr. Barbara, Mr. Harold Miller, Mr. Herbert Shephnrd and Mrs. C. C. Bennett. Candidates' petitions for sale at the Observer office. FOR SALE Good piano, reasonable. Apply at this office. 4-4t, WANTED TO TRADE for a bicycle. or sell for cash, a cornet. Enquire at Observer office. 4-tf. WANT TO BUY I want to buy a good corn-grade, Jersey preferred L. O. Miller, Dallas, Oregon. Phone Black 1551. 4-2t-x FOR SALE Pullet and cockerel mat ings of first pens, $2.50 a setting of 15 eggs. Utility stock, $1 a setting. $6 a hundred. Henry Voth, phone 15-S-Red. 3-tf. BUY HATCHING EOOS FROM (500D STOCK There is no money in the other kind. S. C. White Leg horns, Cypher Strain, Heavy Winter Layers. Free range Open Front Houses. Setting of 13 eggs, $1. Set ting of 100 eggs, $5. Guarantee of 80 per cent fertility. Edgewood Poultry Company, Airlic, Oregon. 2-4t-x In PORTLAND A most pleasing high grade hotel that is uniquely "different" and homelike. Equally pleasing are the economical prices. In the heart of Portland's interesting and essential points of business and social life. European plan from $1.00 American plan from $2.00 NORTONIA HOTEL Send for illustrated folder 11th, just off Washington St FOR SALE 10 acres within city lim its in bearing orchard and berries, sell 5 or 10 acres." Easy terms. Own er's phone, Dixie 155. 101-St. FOR SALE Nearly new Spinwell potato planter, also one potato cul tivator. Address W. J. Knox, Dal las, R. F. D. 2. 97-tf Christian Science. Services held Sunday at 11 a. m. in New City Bank Building. Subject of lesson-sermon, "Sub stance." Sunday school at 10 a. m. Reading room, same address. The public is cordially invited. Methodist Church. The pastor will speak at 11 o'clock on, "The Mission of the Church." The subject , of the evening sermon will be, "The Meanest Man." All are invited. Wednesday Night's Eclipse. Did you see the eclipse of the moon Wednesday night 1 If not, why nott It was most spectacular and large numbers took advantage of the early evening to view its splendor. The eclipse, began at 6.34 o'clock, when the moon entered the earth's shadow. The middle of the eclipse was recorded at about 8.64 and the moon left the shadow about 9.43. The eclipse was not total, but scarcely nine-tenths. Civic Improvement to be Discussed. An interesting meeting of the Civic Improvement Department of the Wo men's Club will be held Tuesday, March 17th. Professor Peck of the 0. A. C. University will lecture both afternoon and evening on that date. His topic will be along the lines of beautifying our city and landscape gardening, which will be of much in terest to every individual of Dallas. Professor Peck comes to us with an excellent reputation and we feel a treat is in store for us along these lines. In the afternoon he will lec ture in the club rooms of the library. In the evening he will give his illus trated lecture in the auditorium of the High School to which the gen eral public is invited. Will Move to Engene. Mr. Frank Wing, who for th? past three years has been associated with the Oregon Power Company, left for Eugene last Tuesday evening, being transferred to that place from Dallas. His family will follow as soon as M Wine can secure a suitable house, Mr. and Mrs. Wing made many friends' during their stay here and ths best wishes will follow them to their new home. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our many friends for their loving kindness and assistance rendered ns in our sad be reavement by the death of our dear father. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Pickett and family. . OR SALE A good horse, 9 years old, or will trade for cow. A. C. Friesen, phone Green 53. 3-2L-X FOR KENT A good house of 5 moms. Enquire of phone 773. 3-tf. FOB SALE One 8 year old bay mare, weight 14O0 lbs. Phone 52 east. 4-3t.-i 'OR SAI.ER. L Reds eggs. The best all-purpose fowls. Ours lay at 5 months. Great winter layers. Anconas, Great Layers, Non-setters. Eirtrs onlv L50 per 13. White coch in bantams, fine for pets and also great layers. Eggs $1 per 13. J. S. Maromber, Dallas, Oregon. Fnone Black 25. 102-- llflt'ii OUR SPRING LINE OF LADIES' COATS AND SUITS NOW READY FOR INSPECTION There is, of course a ma terial demand for con servative styles in Goats ' and Suits ; but Interest during the past few days has developed entirely -towards garments of the fancier make. Our 66 La Vogue Coats and Suits are well-known to every woman in this vicinity. You will find that the Spring Styles in these garments are far Superior to any other line in town. NOVELTIES WILL BE ADDED EVERY FEW DAYS during this month, from Eastern Fashion Centers T USE BEE WE DALLAS, OREGON STOffi LATEST STYLES IN LADIES' Palmer GOATS AND SUITS WEAR GOSSARD CORSETS They lace in front of Best Quality and at Most Reasonable Prices, are now on display at Mrs. Gregory's Store When wearing a Palmer garment you know you are well dressed. Come in and see them Improve your figure And you improve your health