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THE POIiK COUNTY OBSERVER, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 115. fie II Trovatore Grand Opera Company and the War "' "' " IM in hi in in in in n i Z 1 WHIIE the war hat raised the price of something!, it has caused a fearful slump in other directions. The noted grand opera artists of the world whose weekly salaries run into four or five figures hare found this out to their sorrow. While they can command their own prices appearing in the mi sio loving eities of Europe, many of them are stranded in the United States and are glad to sell their serv ices for reasonable prices and consent to appear in small cities. This anomalous condition has permitted the Ellison-White Chautauqua System to include a grand opera group of international fame on the program of the western assemblies this season, and their visit to this sity will be long remembered. "II Trovatore" will be sung in Italian in full costume and accompanied by Ciricillo's great Italian Band. TERSE TALES OF TOWN LOCAL NEWS OF DALLAS AND THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. Personal Paragraphs Pertaining People and Their Mavements, Gleaned by Observer. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Volheim have moved from Academy street to their new home on Court W. S. Badger, who for some months past has been a resident in Dallas, leaves this week for Los Angeles, Cali fornia, where he expects to take up , , newspaper work. Mrs. Snow, who some time ago ac cidentally broke her hip bone, is fast recovering from the injury. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Parsons of McMlnnville visited at the tjome .of the former's grandmother; Mrs. Snow the latter part of the week. r- Mrs. J. Barham of Dallas visited her parents In Bridgeport, Saturday. At a recent meeting of the Indepen dence school board, Mrs. George Con key rMjchosen principal of the grade schoo.tor the coming year. The local Ford agency has sold twenty-six machines thus far this season. New shipment oS Ladles' Aprone go ing on sale at 25c, 36c, and 49c. The Bee Hive Store. The Oddfellows of Kings Valley have recently erected a new building at that place. It will be dedicated on June 5. This is the busy season In the coun ty school superintendent's office. Mr. Seymour Is working hard getting out supplies flor school districts, and mak ing other preparations for the annual school elections, June 21. Mrs. John Shaw is assisting in the case of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Hil lery, who was recently scalded at Port Orford, Washington. George Fuller Is the new day clerk at the Hotel Imperial. A bagging band of "Gypsies" were escorted to the nearest city boundary late last week and given the "sklddoo" sign by the city's police force. The reputation of the beggars had reached the authorities before their entrance to the city. Rev. G. C. Birtchet, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Independence, was in Dallas yesterday attending a meeting of the Presbytery. In a news paper subscription contest Mr. Birt chet recently won a trip .to the Pan ama exposition. Mrs. G. C. Farmer of Rlckreall was a Dallas visitor last Saturday, z Prof. Otho Hart, Instructor in the manual training department of the public school, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents at Corvallis. The regular baccalaureate sermon with which graduating classes of col leges and high schools have been wel comed into the ranks of the workers and encouraged on their change of life from the learners to the doers of things, will be preached next Sun day by the Rev. C. C. Curtis of the Christian church. A synopsis of the discourse will, of course, appear In The Observer next Tuesday. Joe H. Brown of Salt Creek was In Dallas on Saturday. Ladles' Tailored Suits at prices less than the material would cost you. For real bargains come to The Bee Hfvs Store. Miss Almeda Fuller returned to her school In 8alem after a few days' vis it with her parents in Dallas. Slewart Ramsdell, who recently took up an Evangelical pastorate near Florence. Is In Dallas visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Ramsdell. Mr. Ramsdell will not return to his charge until after his marriage to the fore part of June. William Ferguson of Falls City was In Dallas Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Hodges and their little daughter, Dorothy, went to Newberg Saturday to visit Mrs. Hodge's parents. Mr. Hodges returned yesterday, but Mrs. Hodges will re main a few days longer. The new playhouse on Main street wUl bwilllumlnated with the Eye Comfs lighting system. The Polk County Electric supply company has the contract. SUMMER DANCE FROCK. The summer dance frock Is wide of skirt and abbreviated as to bodice. The frock is embroidered net over pale blue satin. The skirt Is ornamented with bands of blue satin caught up on the side with tiny bouquets of apple blossoms. The bodice Is in surplice effect. SOCIETY A Fine Program Thursday morn ing the Sophomore class of the high school gave a splendid program in the auditorium. This program being the last of the term, it was greatly enjoyed by all. The following pro gram was given: Instrumental duet, Misses Pearl Smith and Marjorle Hoi man; selections, "You Wore a Tulip," and "Dreaming," by the high school orchestra; violin solo by Roy E. Mil ler of Portland; duet by the Misses Smith. BOUNTY LISTS GIVEN MAN THAT KILLS ANIMAL MUST PRESENT PELT. Last Legislature Makes Many Changes in Laws Regarding Paying of Bounties on Animals. County Clerk Robinson has received the new forma for paying bounties on the different wild animals which boun ties are paid on, following the action of the last legislature. Several chang es were made in the law during the session and bounties were changed slightly. The legislature of 1913 pass ed a law allowing anyone to bring In the pelts and receive the bounty whether they be the person that kill ed the animal or their agent. The last legislature changed the law back to the old form again so that the person killing an animal must present them for bounty or no bounty will be paid, The following are the bounties under the new schedule: Coyote skins and coyote pup aklns 13 -each to December 31, 1915, $1.50 each from and after January 1, 1916. Bobcat skins, wildcat skins, lynx skins, $2 each. Grey wolf pup skins, black wolf pup skins, timber wolf Bklns, timber wolf pup skins, $2.60 each. Grey wolf skins, and black wolf skins, 5 each. Mountain lion skins, panther skins and cougar skins, $10 each. Seal skins and seal pup skins, 11 each from and after May 22, 1916. NEW GLASS BOTTOMED BOATS. Catalina Islands Will Have Nothing - on Newport This Summer. Glass-bottomed boats will be intro duced for the first time in the north west by John Collins, for many years a lighthouse keeper at Yaquina Head! and in Alaska. Mr. Collins is keeper i of the range lights on Taquina bay and In the summer he will take parties! on trips in his new boats over the marine gardens which are found In the cove at the junction of Yaquina Head and the mainland. The cove of-; fers protection In ordinary weather from the waves and the beauty of the marine gardens thereby is believed to equal those of Catalina Islands and the Bahamas. Mr. Collins has pur chased some land near the cove at Agate beach on which marine rail ways and bathhouses will be con structed. Ron? pt ion to Minister Friday even ing, at the home of Rev. Ensklne, the members of his congregation gave him a reception and donation. They met at the home of Geo. Siefarth of Mill street and from there proceeded to Jthe parsonage. An enjoyable pro gram was also rendered, after which daintv refreshments were served In the shape of punch, cake, and straw berries and cream. Club Meeting This is Guest day. and this afternoon the Woman's club will entertain club women from the surrounding towns, a goodly number of whom are expected to be present Invitations have been extended to the Women's clubs of McMlnnville, Inde pendence, Salem, and elsewhere. A musical and literary program will be rendered, and refreshment served. An Elaborate Affair On FiYday af ternoon, at the pretty home of Mrs. H. Mattison of Independence, Messrs. H. Mattison, G. G. Carbrmy, B. F. Swooe. C. W. Irvine and W. J. Clark will elaborately entertain their lady friends and acquaintances, for which vent Invitations have been Issued. Married In Salem, last Wednesday. Miss Augusta Meyers, a Polk county school teacher, and Mr. Fred Btiner of Salem, were united in marriage. They will reside In the Capital city. SaJemltes Visit Normal. A number of young lady members of the teacher training class of the Salem high school visited the Normal last Thursday afternoon, making the trip by automobile. While in Mon mouth the party was shown through all the buildings of the normal insti tution and saw classes at work both there and at the new high school. At noon they were entertained at lunch In the new normal school dor mitory. Those In the party were: Mrs. Olive Metcalf Hand, teacher of the class: Annie Ellison, Pearl Eyre, Fran ces Hrubetx, Jessie Hunt. Gladys Jory Barbara Livingston, Mary Miller, Fa bian Rose he, Ruth Rosebraugh, Geor gia Rouse, Gladys Sargent, Maud Strenstrom, Lena Struss, Lucille Tuck' er and Marlon Wheeler. Back Again. With the latest photographic ideas from the city. Studio open every day. I have some new lines of photos at astonishingly low prices, while times are quiet. 19-tf. STONEi, Photographer. LOST Watch fob, W. O. W. emblem, with maple leaf, one side. Also monogram 4,W. O. E.." Finder please leave at Observer office. 26-lt FOR SALE Twenty acres planted to two-year-old prune trees; half mile from court house In Dallas: good barn, spring water. 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Baker's actual running time from San Diego to New York was 11 days, 7 hours, 16 minutes, and the distance covered was 17J8 miles. In this run he broke his own motor cycle trans continental record when he covered by another route the distance of S378 miles In 11 days, 11 hours, 10 minutes, on an Indian motorcycle. Thursday evening- a group of eleven young people journeyed by autoa to Wood burn to attend dance at the dedication of the Moose hall. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Faist are at Los Angeles. California, on a four months' vacation. Their home, 7 It Jefferson street will be occupied by Mr. McKercher and family. Mr. Mc Kercher Is the sew Southern Pacific telegraph operator. CityTransfer W. R. COULTER, Proprietor The world moves itself; We move anything else Piano and Furniture Mov ing a Specialty StandKersey's Confec tionery. Phone 1061 Residence Phone 1202 BLACK'S GROCERY We can please youifyouwant the best Star Transfer Co.! WE MOVE ANYTHING THAT IS MOVEABLE PROMPT SERVICE G. A. & L. C. 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