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THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, MAY let, 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stoive are Mr. and Mrs. James and little son have returned home after an extended visit in Portland. Mr. Jack Goodel! of Rickreall was in Dallas last Wednesday on busi ness. Mrs. Oscar Holmes returned home on Wednesday, after having spent several days in Portland. Mr. George Coad is spending a few days in Portland. Mrs. Bert Osburn and family are visiting friends in Black Rock this week. Miss Laura Parrish of South Bend, Washington, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Osburn. She expects to stay here a few weeks, after which she will leave for her new home in New port. ' Miss Maud Montgomery of South Ben, Washington, passed through Dallas the middle of the week on her way to Falls City. Miss Mildred Montgomery of Inde pendence spent Wednesday with friends in Dallas. . . Mr. and Mrs. Hornsush of Albany is spending this week here with friends and relatives. Mrs. Johnson of Cottage Grove is visiting her brother and family, Mr. V. E. Gosso, (his week. Miss Pearl Jost, who has been visit ing friends in California, returned home the middle of the week. The children at the Dallas Public schools are making bird houses for the county school fan". Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fawk of Salt Creek were in .Dallas shopping the middle of the week. Mr. Kersey of Portland is visiting old friends in Dallas this week. J. A. Hannum of Airlie was a Dal las business visitor on Wednesday. Walter Tooze, Jr., and Engineer Taylor were in Portland on business Wednesday. Mrs. Ethel Phelps of this city has gone to Sodaville to keep house for her brother, Charles Poling, a former Dallas resident, who is now supplyin: a pulpit in the former 'place. Mrs. Willie Miller, Sr., and daught er, Mrs. Huty, left last Wednesday morning for Washington, where they have gone to visit friends and rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gregory re turned home Wednesduy from a bus iness trip to Portland. Mrs. Perry of McMinnville is spend ing this week with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Uglow. Mr. K. V. D. Paul of Buell was in town yesterday. Mr. Paul has but recently returned from a trip to Flor ida and Pennsylvania, where he visit ed relatives. He is an extensive rancher, and says the hop outlook in bis locality is bright. Oscar Snelson of Salem was a Dal las visitor on Tuesday. A. D. Conn and wife arrived this week from Greenville, Tennessee. They are making their temporary home at the Dallas hotel. Mr. Conn will be employed at the tannery. C. R. Canfield, republican candi date for the office of county surveyor, was in Dallas on Wednesday. Mr. Canfield will move from Falls City to Dallas during the present month. Mr. F. D. Crook is building a five room dwelling on lower Clay street, just opposite the new hospital. The Woman's Club will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday after noon, when ollicers for the ensuing year will be'elected, and other matters of importance given atteption. A short program has been arranged. The retiring president, Mrs. Craven, desires a full attendance. . Drs. Lowe & Turner at Hotel Gail, Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, Consult them. 18-lt. Mr. Floyd Schreiver and his sister Jennie went to Albany to attend the annual Sunday School, convention held there this week. Mr. W. O. Ballard, proprietor of the Dallas hotel, will move from the hotel to his house on lower Washington street. Mr. Irish, formerly of Dallas, now of Salem, was in the city on business on Wednesday. Mr. James Fryer is making some improvements on his house. He has raised it and is adding large front and back porches. Final preparations for beautifying the library grounds are being made. The plot to the rear of the building is being worked and grass seed sown in order to have a green lawn in the shortest time possible. Glen 0. Holman was an Indepen dence visitor yesterday. F. E. Morrison has commenced the erection of a four-room bungalow near the new hospital. Mr. W. G. Vassal!, of the Dallas City bank, has started building a new residence at the east end of Oak street. Mrs. J. J. Wick returned home on Monday from a visit with friends in Portland. Mrs. A. E. Simpson has returned to Albany after visiting here" for two months with her mother, Mrs. B. H. Pillar. Mr. Jack Goodell of Rickreall paid Dallas a business visit this week. Mr. Winnie, who had been in Black Rock on business, returned boifc on last Wednesday. Mr. Sage of Portland was a Dallas visitor this week. Mr. Richardson paid Black Rock a business visit yesterday. moving on their new farm near Air- lie. V. C. Lewis and family of Oak Grove were in town Wednesday night. W. H. Bowles is making some im provements to his residence at 718 Shelton street, occupied by J. Sherwood. Welden Black has commenced the erection of a handsome bungalow on Shelton street, the cost of which will be about $1300. Mr. Walter Coy is the contractor. Mr. W. V. Fuller is in Salem to day attending a meeting of foresters. Mr. Mildred White of Rickreall was in Dallas yesterday on business. Mr. Frank Fawk of Salt Creek was in town the middle of the week call ing on friends. Mrs. Claud Dunn and little niece,' Margaret Dunn of Polk Station, was in Dallas calling on friends last Thursday. Misses Minnie and Christy Clow of Monmouth were calling on friends in Dallas the middle of the week. Pres. Holman from Willamette Um ersitv at Salem was in Dallas on business yesterday. Mr. John Whitehead of Dallas Ictt yesterday for his new home in Ktano. Mr. (loss of Dallas went to Inde pendence last Thursday on business. Mr. Low and son of Dallas has gone to Rickreall to do some plowing for Mr. Coad. Mr. S. W. Whitehead of Dallas left yesterday for Salt Creek, where he has gone to plow. Mr. Lloyd Soehren had the mis fortune to lose a poeketbook contain ing $1") in gold. II. C. Seymour, superintendent of schools, visited Grand Rond profes sionally last Friday. Bishop Swengle has recovered from his illness sufficiently to return to his home in Pennsylvania. While in Dallas he was a guest of the Rev. Gates. Claude Ellison was an Albany visit or last Sunday, going thither by au tomobile. The Woodmen are taking a summer vacation, and will not meet again until next fall. Mrs. Kurtz is spending this week with friends in Salem. Mr. Frank Chapman went to Sa lem on business Thursday. Mr. Andrews of Portland is spend ing this week with friends and rela tives in Dallas. Mrs. Stimpson of Buell is spending the week-end with friends in Dallas. Mr. Cherrington left today for Sa lem, to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Linn Chapman and Mrs. V. C. Staats are entertaining with Five Hundred at the Chapman's home this afternoon. appointed guardian; bond fixed at $a00; bond approved. In re-estate of N. Fukuda, deceas ed; final accomit filed; May 27th set for hearing same. In re-estate of James B. Olmsted, deceased; executrix authorized to make conveyance to Estelle Gilcher. ' In re-estate of John S. Martin, deceased; executor's report filed and approved. Bond reduced. IN BUSINESS CIRCLES Matters of More Than Ordinary In terest to Readers. The people of Lebanon, at a mass meeting of business men and several farmers, decided to hold a strawberry show and rose festival this year. which make the fifth anual show to be held there. The dates fixed for the show are June 4 and 5. Dr. McNicol, Osteopathic Physician. Other fire insurance companies change their rates, the Oregon Fire Relief Association never. Al. Sny der, at the Court House, still writes this reliable insurance, 17-2t. The greatest thing in Dallas a meal at the Gail. tt. Ed. J. Himcs for County Surveyor. (Paid Advertisement.) Phone Muir & McDonald Co. for prices on mohair and wool, hides, etc. Phone 603-2, Dallas, Oregon. 11-tf. Walter L. Tooze", Jr., Lawyer, Rooms 8 and 9 National Bank Build- g, Dallas. 13-tf. Phone Muir & McDonald Co. for prices on mohair and wool, hides, etc. Phone 003-2, Dallas,. Oregon. 11-tf. Many come miles to dine at the Gail. Why dine at home Sunday, when a special treat awaits you noon and evening at the Gail. 10-tf. The Dallas Wood Company is ready to furnish you with mill wood. Good loads and good service. All wood cash on delivery. Phone 492. -103tf. Phone Muir & McDonald Co. for prices on mohair and wool, hides, etc. Phone 003-2, Dallas, Oregon. 11-tf. The Himes Engineering Company will do your surveying and engineer ing work promptly and guarantee re sults. Call phone 502, Dallas. 5-tf. Who wants a house built from their own plans in Millerstt You select the lot, only a small payment down balance monthly payments; get out of the habit of paying rent, for further information enquire at ot- fice, one door east of Gail Hotel. W. M. McQueen. 17-tf. YOUNG MAN! You will make no mistake when you TAKE HER to dine at the Gail, SUNDAY EVENING Guinea fowls are the most persist ent bug eaters of all the poultry tribe. PORTLAND MARKET PRICES The following is corrected to date of going to press, and are Portland quotations. Grain, Feed, Etc. WHEAT Track prices : Club, 90c. and 01c; Valley 90c. and 91c. BARLEY Feed, $21.50 and VZ and $22.50 per ton. OATS No. 1 white, milling, and $24 per ton. CORN Whole, $34; cracked, $3o per ton. HAY Mixed timothy, $14 and $15; valley grain hay, $12.50 and $14; al falfa, $12 and $13.50. MILLFEED Brart $24 and 24V2 per ton; shorts, $26.50; middlings, $32 and $33. Dairy and Country Produce. Local jobbing quotations: EGGS-r-Fresh Oregon ranch, lO'Ac. and 20c. per dozen. POULTRY Hens, 17c. and 17y2e.; broilers, 271. and 30c; turkeys, live, 20e; ducks, 17c. and 18c; geese, 10c. and 12c. CHEESE Oregon triplets, 18'c. BUTTER Creamery prints, extra, 25c. po,r pound; cubes, 22c. PORK Fancy, 10'2c. and 11c. per pound. VEAL Fancy 13c. per pound. 15c. and 16' 2c; 1914 contracts, 14V2c. and 15c. Hops, Wool, Etc, HOPS 1912 crop prime and choice, 14c. and lfic; 1Q14 contracts, 14'c PELTS Dry, 10c; dry short wool, 7c; dry shearings, 10c; green shear ings, 10c; salted sheep, 90c. and $1; spring lambs, 15c. and 25c. WOOL Valley, 18c. and 20c; East ern Oregon, 14c. and 19c. MOHAIR 1914 clip, 27y2c. and 28' 'ic. per pound. CASCARA BARK Old and new, 5c per pound. mm WANTED To buy some goats. Wes, M. Elliott 17-2t-x WANTED Girl for general house work, $5.00 a week, no washing. Phone M. Selig, Falls City. 17-2t. FOR SALE Property on south-east corner of Uglow and Miller Ave nues. Might trade. Barton Z. . Riggs. 17-tf. Miss Lucas Gives Party. Miss Elva Lucas entertained a few of her girl friends last evening at her home on Main street. Those present were: Misses Hallie Smith, Maud Barnes, Helen Cosey, Dorothy Ben nett and Elva Lucas. Lunch was served. The Probate Court. In re-estate of William J. Hooker, deceased; Walter H. Williams ap pointed gaurdian ad. litem of Ralph James Hooker, an infant heir. In re-guardiani-hip of Isabelle Al derman, an incompetent; J. K. Searr LOST Masonic R. A. M. keystone. Return to U. S. Grant and receive reward. - 18-lt.-x FOR SALE Cheat hay, .baled. U. S. Grant, Dallas, Oreon. 18-tf. FOR SALE Recleaned red clover seed 10'2 cents per pound. No. 1 grey oats. Telephone 24155. C. S. Calkins, Airlie. Oregon. 18-tf. JUST RECEIVED A ear of cedar fence posts. Sohren Warehouse. 18-4t. LOST Purse containing $15.00 gold. Return to this office and receive reward. 18-2t. FOR SALE Nine improved lots with buildings. Observer office. 18-lt. -x FOR SALE All the lumber from a 30 x 30 barn, taken down and piled; $15 takes the pile. Must be sold not later than Saturday night. J. S. Macomber. Phone Black 25. LOST White mare-ponv. Anv one knowing whereabouts of same, please notify A. N. Halleek, Monmouth. 10-tf. Dainty Sumner fciir For the good old Summer Time. The Hot Weather is coming. Prepare for it now. i sas Rufflings Lace - Chiffon - Net MANY NEW PIECES JUST IN ALL COLORS Laces and Lace Flouncing IN A BIG VARIETY FLOUNCINGS $1.25 to $3.50 LACE CAMISOLE 25c to $1 Crepe Flouncing 27 and 45 inch, per yd. $1.25 to $2.50 Embroidery Flouncing in all widths and all prices. We have a fine line of high-grade goods, but we also carry the cheaper grades. . Ask for what you want Collars Neck wear of all kinds. The new Elastic Girdles Fancy Ribbons for mak ing girdles and belts. New Crepe Auto Scarfs just what you want $1. 50 Silk Parasols, all colors $2.50 and up NET BRASSIERE, with Omo Shields. Something new, but very necessary with light summer dresses. Also sanitary skirt protectors WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT YOUR HOME STORE Stores Closed This Afternoon. Forty-one business houses of Dallas are closed this afternoon between the hours of 2.30 and 5 o'clock in order to afford employer and employee an opportunity to witness the baseball game between Manager Sibley's team and the University of Oregon aggre gation. The game is in progress as The Observer goes to press. The day is ideal, and the attendance is large. W. C. HAWLEY Candidate For Renomination. at the Republican Direct Primary on Friday, May 15, 1914. . . FOR RENT Why pay out yonr cash for rent when yon know that yon will never get a cent of it back. Mr. renter, why not live in the house and pay a small rental every month and in a very short time yonr monthly payments will cease and the borne is yours, no more rent. Also vacant lots, same plan, build a home to suit vour own ideas. Phone 544. 16-tf W. M. McQueen FOR SALE Land plaster at the L. A. Westacntt Warehouse, Rickreall. Phone Lucas & Price. 9-tf. He gained a high standing and useful experience in congress, which is at the service of every locality in the District. He freely and gladly does all that can be done for every man, woman, and child in the District who makes a request, and has aided thousands. When Congress is not in session, lie spends the time going over the Dis trict, learning its needs and the wishes of the people. Members of the Rivers and Harbors Committee have said that he .knows j more about the waterways In his District and present their merits more effectively than any other who appears before them. FOUR. PER CENT of the WHOLE j amount appropriated in the present Rivers and Harbors bill is for this District. i He has already secured over $4,000,-! 000 for waterways, buildings and other public purposes and will add to that at this session over $2,000 000 more, which is an average of j over $870,000 per year. j HE IS JUST AS DILIGENT. PER-j . SISTENT AND SUCCESSFUL IN ALL OTHER MATTERS PRO vmTTWn THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE AND THE COUN-j TRT. A VOTE FOR HIM IS A VOTE FOR A FAITHFUL, INDUSTRIOUS, HONEST. ABLE AND EFFECT-, IVE PUBLIC SERVANT. Congress being now in session he leaves his candidacy in the hands of the voters, to whom he serves their interests in Washington. He will appreciate all that is said and ! done in his behalf. (Paid Advertisement.) i GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN DALLAS Table Sets Chinaware Tea Sets Glassware Toilet Sets Leather Goods Post Card Albums Dolls TO BE SOLD AT ONE-HALF REGULAR PRICE See Our Window Display VALUES FROM 20c TO $1.00 EVERY ARTICLE TO BE SOLD FOR 10 CENTS These goods must be sold in order to make room for the largest, and most complete stock of high-grade Pianos, Phonographs, Records, SheetJMusic and Musical Merchan dise in Polk County. WILLIAMS MUSIC HOUSE 500 COURT ST., OPPOSITE GRAND THEATRE