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TIDE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, TUESDA1", MAY 25, 1015. TERSE TALK OF TOWN IiOCAIi NEWS OP DALLAS AND THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to People and Their Mavcmeuts, Gleaned by Observer. Earl Fulgham, for the past year in the employ of the Falls City Lum ber company at Falls City, returned last week to the employ of the Wil lamette Valley Lumber company, where he held a position for severa' years In different capacities. He will have charge of dock work at the mill, a position which he has heretofore i held. Theodore A. Riggs of Portland, brother of Mrs. C. L. Crider and a eon of Mrs. Pinkie Rlggs, has t.oen a guest during the week of the lutier and other relatives In and near Dal las. C. L. Prichard has been numbered among the sick during the past weok and unable to attend to the duties at his real (estate and insurance office, Harvey Greenwood returned last week from Southerlln, Oregon, where he was in the employ of a wine con cern, and wiil again make Dallas his home. Mrs. John Bird left last week for St. Joseph, Missouri, accompanied by her neice, Dorothy Murray, whose par ents live there and where she will re main. Mrs. Bird will , not return to Dallas before two months have elaps ed. On Friday last Mrs. B. A. Grant, who resides on Main street, brought to The Observer office the largest and most magnificent American Beauty rose that we have seen In many a day. It measured eighteen inches in circumference, and was perfect in ev ery particular. Tom Ottinger of Buell will erect a commodious barn on his farm there. Members of the Sheridan school board visited Dallas recently for the purpose of inspecting its school build ings. The ladies of the Christian church will hold a cooked food sale at Black's grocery Wednesday, May 26. And now comes Lincoln county with a proposition to hold a county fair the coming fall. The county court at its meeting in June will probably de cide to purchase a site In Newport for the purpose. Don't fail to see the new Middy Blouses for Ladies and Misses at The Bee Hive Store. With the re-survey of North Inde pendence, H. C. McKamey of that place thinks the council should au thorize the re-christening of some of the streets of that section of town. Such names as Jew, Sag and Landing do not appeal to him. Memorial day will be appropriately observed at Independence on Sunday next. Services will be held at the Methodist church in the afternoon. The Independence G. A. R. erected headstones at the graves of all de parted comrades on Saturday last. Ladies' Tailored Suits at prices less than the material would coat you, For real bargains come to The Bee Hive Store. Cherries are already ripe, Mr. Karl B. Kugel being the first to bring some of the fruit in for the market on Friday. Sell that old automobile; that old watch; that photograph outfit of which you have tired; your dog or shoat; that old wagon, horse or cow, churn, wheelbarrow, tools for which you have no use; that shed that ought to be torn down; that vacant lot. or any other thing. The Observer want ads. will do it flor you. One cent the word. The loganberry growers of the Wil lamette valley will hold an Important meeting In Salem next Monday. Mrs. Jennie Williams has gone to Portland for an extended visit with relatives and friends. Most people in western Oregon, when they think of glasses think of Dr. Lowe. If you want the last or ul timate word about your eyes consult him. Mrs. Pearl Watson who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. L. E. Beebe for the past several weeks, has returned to her home In California. L. E. Woods of San Francisco, gen eral manager nf the J. K. Armsby , Packing company, has been in Dallas and spent several days inspecting the local plant. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Hoi man hnve gone to Newport, where they will spend the summer months. Another daughter is credited to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Soehren, the date of the little one's entry Into the world being given as Saturday, May 22, 1915. Ray Boydston has been suffering during the past three days with a serious trouble with his car. being con fined to his room. Dr. Lowe says price does not mean value. The price of glasses give title to them only. Glasses, without know ledge and service back of them, are worth only the cost of raw material. Your eyes are worth more money than most of us possess. Why take chances: I Service comes first with him. His j more than 23 years experience makes him a safe man for you to consult He will be In Dallas. Tuesday. June 1. One day only. Don't forget. D. P. Patterson and daughter Alice went to Independence on Sunday for a short visit with relatives. Mrs. C. E. Leman of San Quentin. California, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. C. Shulta, She arrived on Friday, coming by way of Salem, where she was met by her nephews. Clarence and Earl Shulta. Among: the always-ready and rame-to-t he-core sportsmen from the Air lie country was one "Uncle Billy Williams who on Saturday accompan ied the host from the sister village at the south. Mr. Williams Is known through the county as one of its main stays, and it requires only a hint at local patriotism to bring him to the fore. New shipment oC Ladles' Aprone go ing on sale at 25c., 35c, and 49c. "The Bee Hive Store. H. A. Hinshaw was a McMlnnville visitor last Sunday. Rev. A. L. Hutchinson, who last year assisted Rev. Mitchell in a revi val meeting in Dallas, has resigned his pastorate at Portland and will go elsewhere. The lady stewards of the Methodist church will hold another sale of bak ed articles at Craven & Vassall's store I Saturday afternoon. Chicken pies will be offered. SPELLING WORK IN POLK Reixirt of Spelling Work flor Polk County for tlio Contest Held May 11, 1015. Class A More than B teachers. Third Grade First place, Dallas, 100; second place, Monmouth, 99.87; third place, Dallas, 99.75. Fourth Grade First place, Dallas, Monmouth, 100; second place, Falls City, 98.6; third place, Independence, 96.81. Fifth Grade First place, Dallas, 99.64; second place, Dallas, 99.3; third place, Independence, 98. Sixth Grade First place, Indepen dence, 99.7; second place, Dallas, 99.6; third place, Dallas, 98.8. Seventh Grade First place Inde pendence, 100; second place, Mon mouth, 99.7; third place, Dallas, 95.33 Eighth Grade First place, Mon mouth, Independence, 99.8; second place, Dallas, 97.16; third place, Falls City, 85. Class B Two to five teachers. Third Grade First place, Smith field, Ballston, Buena Vista, Spring Valley, Mountainvlew, 100; second place, Salt Creek, 99.2; third place, Perrydale, 99. Fourth Grade First place, Smith- field, Ballston, Perrydale, Rickreall, 100; second place, Buena Vista, 99.66; third place, Salt Creek, Black Rock, 98. Fifth Grade First place, Smithfield, Ballston, Rickreall, Buena Vista, 100; second place, Black Rock, 99.66; third place, Brush College, 99.6. Sixth Grade First place, Smith- field, Ballston, Buena Vista, 100; sec ond place, Mountainvlew, 99.5; third place, Perrydale, 99. Seventh Grade First place, Smith- field, Ballston, Brush College, Black Rock, 100; second place, Buena Vista, 99.66; third place, Rickreall, 98.8. Eighth Grade First place, Smith- field, Ballston, 100; second place, Brush College, 99; third place, Rick reall, 97. Class C One Room. Third Grade First place, Bridge port, Oakpoint, Buell, North Dallas, Enterprise, Oakdale, Broadmead, Rose Garden, 100; second place, Guthrie, 99.33; third place, Highland, 99.2. Fourth Grade First place, Butler, Oakpoint, Greenwood, Oakdale, Liber ty, Valley Junction, Broadmead, 100; second place, Gooseneck, Buell, Oak hurst, 99; third place, Red Prairie, Fifth Grade First place, Bridge port, Oakpoint, Oakdale, Pioneer, Oak- hurst, Highland, 100; second place. Valley Junction, 99.6; third place, El klns, 99.33. Sixth Grade First place, Bridge port, Oakpoint, Pioneer, Highland, Broadmead, Rose Garden, 100; sec ond place, Red Prairie, 99.5; third place, Popcorn, 99. Seventh Grade First place, Bridge port, Orchards, Oakpoint, Enterprise, Valley Junction, 100; second place, Liberty, 99.33; third place Oakhurst, 99.2. Eighth Grade First place, Lewis ville, Gooseneck, Rogue River, 100; second place, Oakhurst, 98.5; third place, Popcorn, Guthrie, Pioneer, Par ker, Popcorn. 98. Highest Average In All Grades. Class "A," Monmouth, 99.32; class "n,", Smlthfleld, Ballston, 100; class 'C," Oakpoint, Rose Garden, 100. 95 or Over in the Grades. Orade Three Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, Smlthfleld, Ballston, Salt Creek, Bethel, Perrydale, Rirkre- all. Brush College, Buena Vista, Black Rock, Mountainvlew, Bridgeport, Val ley View, Orchards, Gooseneck, Oak point, Elklns, Buell, Spring Valley, North Dallas, Enterprise, Oakdale. Guthrie, Liberty, Oakhurst, Highland. Ilroadmead, Rose Garden. Grade Four Red Prairie, Bridge port, Parker, Orchards, Oakgrove, Gooseneck, Butler, Oakpoint, Elklns, Buell, Spring Valley, Popcorn, Suver, Greenwood, Oakdale, McCoy, Liberty, Oakhurst, Valley Junction, Broad mead, Smithfield, Ballston, Salt (reek, girlie. Bethel, Perrydale. Rickreall, Brush College, Buena Vista, Black Rock, Mountainvlew, Dallas, Mon mouth, Independence, Falls City. Grade Five Dallas, Monmouth, In dependence. Falls City, Smithfield, Ballston, Alrlie, Perrydale, Rickreall, Brush College. Buena Vista, Black Rock, Red Prairie. Bridgeport, Par ker, Orchards, Oakgrove. Gooseneck Butler, Oakpoint. Elklns, North Dal las, Oakdale, Guthrie, Pioneer. Oak hurst. Highland. Rogue River, Valley Junction, Broadmead. Grade Six Red Prairie. Bridge port, Lewfsville, Orchards. Oakgrove. Butler. Oakpoint. Spring Valley. Pop corn, Greenwood, Oakdale. McCoy. Guthrie, Pioneer, Highland, Broad mead, Rom Garden, Smllheld, Ball ston, Salt Creek. Perrjdale. Rickreall. Brush College. Buena Vista. Mountain view, Dallas. Monmouth. Indepen dence. Falls City. Grade Seven Dallas, Monmouth. Independence, Smithfield, Ballston. Salt Creek. Rickreall, Brush Poller., I WJ DON'T ASK JUST COME AND 7 AT daylkot STORE We Must Sell a Lot of Goods at Once So We Must Sell a Lot of Goods If V&ll 11 II X& I I 1 1 1 I i M Ln A UJ Ln z m mm ma tr- mm m Than Anyone Else in Town Will Sell Them Men's Suits at $12.50 Our Best Suits, selling regular at $15.00 to $20.00 Cheaper Suits at $5, $6, $8 and $10 Packard Shoes $4.00 Other Dress Shoes $1.85 up Boys' Suits $2.98 to $3.98 Fine All Wool Suits Dress Shirts 88c The Latest Summer Shirts. Many Boxes Never Opened. Many Other Lines that we Haven't Room to Mention Ladies' $9.85 9.85 1.00 .07 .50 JS .50 .28 Coats, Regular $15, now Suits, Regular $15, now - -Dress Goods, Regular $1.50, now -Dress Goods, Regular $1.00, now -Dress Goods, Regular 75c, now Silks, Regular $1, now Silks, Black Messaline, now Silks, Pongees, now - - Shoes at a Big Reduction. Some at One-half Price Embroidery of All Kinds, - One-third Off Summer Vests, - ... 5c and Up Muslin Underwear, 60c, 75c and $1 values .49 Great Big Lot Summer Goods at 9c, 11c, 13c Don't wait, for every day some choice pieces are sold out DALLAS MERCANTILE CO. Buena Vista, Black Rock, Red Prairie, Bridgeport, Lewlsville, Orchards, Oak Krove, Gooseneck, Butler, Buell, North Dallas, Enterprise, Suver, Oakdale, Liberty, Oakhurst, Highland, Rogue River, Valley Junction. Grade Eight Rogue River, Oak hurst, Guthrie, Pioneer, Oakdale, Su ver, Popcorn, Harmony, Gooseneck, Lewlsville, Smitheld, Ballston, Rick reall, Brush College, Mountainvlew, Dallas, Monmouth, Independence. am WHEX THE TEST COMES, YOU WANT TO KXOW THAT YOUR CAR WILL MEASURE IP TO THE REQUIREMENTS. FORD CARS, WITH THEIR LIGHT, STRONG, FLEXIBLE FRAMES, STURDY, POWERFUL MOTORS AND SIMPLE DESIGN, MEET ALL DEMANDS. IN CITY OR COUNTRY, ON GOOD ROADS OR BAD, UNDER ALL CONDITIONS, THE FORD GETS THERE AND GETS BACK AT AN AVERAGE COST OF TWO CENTS A MII.K FOR OP ERATION AND MAINTENANCE. BUYERS WILL SHARE IN PROFITS IF WE SELL AT RET ATI 00,000 NEW FORD CARS BETWEEN AUGUST ItU AND AUGUST 1915. RUlTABOUT $140; TOURING CAR SIM; TOWN CAR W0; COUPELET $750; SEDAN $$7S, F. O. B. DETROIT WITH ALL EQUIPMENT. ON DISPLAY AND SALE AT Ford Garage, Dallas, Ore. Reserve Your Rooms for the big EXPOSITION $1 TO $2 A DAY Address: HOTEL THOMAS Next Door to Everything in San Francisco 971 Mission Street Near Sixth ON DIRECT CAR LINE TO THE EXPOSITION AND DEPOTS San Francisco, Cal. YOUR WANT AD, PLACED IN THE OBSERVER WILL BRING RESULTS v