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PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY
VOL. XXI
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OKEGON, FEBKUARY 10, 1909.
NO. 1
OPENS NEW STORE
Tm Stockwell Will Deal In Second-
Iland Furniture And Musical
Supplies.
Tom Stock well opened his second
hiinil furniture store in the building
formerly occupied by the Hubbard
i.,viiMO alley yesterday morning. It
is the same building which was occu
nji'dby Hulph Adam's second hand
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ct,iiv heiore lue cuuiuieuuu 01 uiu
Ililev building.
In' addition to theseoond hand furn
iture business, Mr Stockwell will deal
in phonographs, phonograph sup
plica, pianos and other instruments
and all kinds of musical supplies.
In this branch of business, Mr.
Stockwell succeeds J. Crowther, whom
he bought outlast week, Mr. Crowther
relinquishing possession Jesterday
morning. Mr Simpson, who has for
some time been with Mr. Crowther in
his business, will remain with his
successor.
The rapid growth of Dallas, both
past and prospective, easily warrants
the development of this business and
Mr. Stockwell will no doubt meet with
great success in his venture.
T. W. Brunk, president of the Polk
County School Officers' Association
has announced Saturday, February
27 as the date for the educational rally
for the Salt Creek section, which will
be held at the Ballstoit school house.
The rally for the Buell section will
follow on Saturday, March 6, at the
Buell school house.
RIPE OLIVES
direct from grower. I
am the only grocer in
Dallas handling them.
Country cured Bacon
and Ham and country
rendered Lard.
L II. SCHULTZ
Next Door To Postoffice Both Phones
"Oregon's Best"
guaranteed to be the best
soft wheat flour in the
Willamette Valley. Sold
by all grocers in Dallas.
Manufactured solely by
Dallas Flouring Mill
SWEENEY BROS. Props.
Now is the Time
to visit
California
When summer baa passed
in these northern states,
the sky is only mild under
the bright blue skies of
Southern California. This
is one of nature's happy
provisions eternal sum
mer for those who cannot
endure a more severe cli
mate. California bag been called
the Mecca of the winter
tourist." Its hotels and
stopping places are as
varied a thone of all well
regulated cities. Visitors
can always tind suitable
accommodations, congen
ial companions, and var
ied, pleat-ing recreations.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.
Will be glad to supply some
very attractive literature,
describing in detail the
many delights of winter in
California.
ery .w round trip eicur
ion tickets are oo sale to
California.
The rate from Dallas to
Lts Angeles and return Is
$55.80
Limit i month, allowing
t.-p-over in either direc
tion. Similar eicursion
raw are in effect to ail
California point.
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UTOPIANS ENTERTAIN
Give ine Reception In College
Chapel After The Newberg-Dallas
Basketball Game.
ilia most elaborate reception that
has been given in this city by the
students of Dallas College since its
founding, was held by the Utopian
Society in the Chapel, Friday night,
after the basketball game between
Dallas and Newberg, in compliment
to the two contesting teams and to the
members of the Philadelphia! Society
Taking their cue in entertainment
from the near approach of St. Valen
tines' Day, the young women prepared
their program and the decorations for
the hall accordingly. Hearts and
cuplds formed the motif and Into
these symbolic features of the decora
tion, college penants of every descrip
tion were cleverly Interwoven.
A fortune teller, dwelling in a booth
in one part of the hall attracted an
interested crowd about her pennant
bedecked domicile, while in another
place punch was served liberally to
all comers from a huge bowl trimmed
up into the semblance of a mossy well
A fine program consisting of appro
priate musical selections, readings
and addresses was followed by
general, jolly, social evening. The
guests present numbered consider
ably above 100, including the students
and members of the faculty.
Mrs. James Casey Is Dead.
Mrs. James Casey died Thursday of
paralysis, at her home In Woodburn
aged 80 years. Deceased was a native
of County Longford, Ireland, and
crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852,
locating in Oregon City, where she
married James Casey, in 1853. They
celebrated their golden wedding anni
versary here May 19, 1903. She was a
mother of 13 children, eight of whom,
with the aged husband, survive. They
are John Casey, of Portland; Sister
Placide, of the Catholic Indian Mis
sion School at Clayoquet, B. C. ; Bar
tholomew Casey, of Dallas; Mrs.
Annie Prevost, of Sacramento; Mrs.
E. L. Campbell, of Eugene; Mrs. J.
B. Coe, of Oakland, California;
Thomas Casey, of Butte, Montana,
and Miss Madge Casey, at the old
homestead.
K. of P. Ball Well Attended.
Id point of attendance the fifth
Annual Ball given in Falls City, Fri
day night by Cascade Lodge, Knights
of Pythius, was one of the largest
events of its kind ever held in that
city, fully 200 couples being on the
floor when the entertainment was at
its height In the crowd were repre
sentatives from nearly every city In
Polk county about 30 visitors from
Dallas, having charted a special train
to attend the dance, while a number
from Monmouth, Independence and
neighboring places bad come up on
the regular trains to attend the ball.
Musio for the occasion was furnished
by Seeley's orchestra. A midnight
supper was served at the Walker
Hotel, after which the dance was con
tinued far into the small hours of the
morning.
Organize Dancing Class.
The members of the Social Commit
tee of Company H have announced
Saturday, February 27, as the date
for the next dance to be given by the
Company. A dancing class has been
organized to meet In the armory every
Thursday night after tbe regular
drill, for the benefit of such of the
young people of Dallas as do not
dance but desire to learn. W. J.
Kaerth has kindly taken charge of
the work of Instruction. Tbe first
meeting of tbe class, last Thursday
night was well attended and the new
institution promises to spring Into
high favor among the young men
and women of the city. Any who
desire to attend the classes are cor
dially Invited to be present
Delightful Valentine Party.
Miss Claudia Coad entertained a
number cf her friends at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Coad,
Saturday night with a valentine party.
The evening was enjoyably spent
with different games and features of
entertainment appropriate to the sea
son and delicious refreshments were
served. Those present were: Misses
Ruby, Buena, and Boxy Fiske, Edna
Holmes. Frances Byers. Alta Savage,
Vera Cosper, Margery Hayes, Hallie
Coad, Gladys Canter, and Dora
Hayes, and Messrs. Elmer Strayer,
Harold Rich, Elmer Eatnsey, Bay
Ramsey, Don Bennett, Chester Sie
farth. Lief Finsetb and Lynn Upham.
Telephone Meeting.
Tbe annual meeting of tbe Liberty
Telephone Company will be held at
the Liberty school bouse on tbe first
Monday In March, for the purpose of
electing officers for tbe ensuing year
and transacting such other business
as may properly come before the
a ssodatioa.
O. W. McBEE.
President
Roscoe Ballantyoe returned Friday
from Portland, where be bad been
tent as a delegate to the convention: of
the Fraternal Brotherhood.
SUCCESS FOR BOTH TEAMS .
The Oregons And Dallas College Fin
ish Week With Decisive Victories
In Basketball.
Last week closed quite successfully
for the basketball players of Dallas,
both at home and abroad. The Ore
gons finished their play In Iowa with
a game against the crack Shenandoah
aggregation, Thursday night, and
were matched against the team in
Kansas City, Missouri, Friday night.
Saturdaythey played against the Has
kell Indian Institute.
The game at Shenandoah declared
by the basketball fans of that city to
be the fastest and cleanest game they
had ever witnessed, was a victory for
the Oregons by a score of 32 to 10.
This was tbe Shenandoah team's
fourth defeat out of 83 games played.
The Kansas City game resulted in a
score of 37 to 23 in favor of the Ore
gons, who threw 10 field goals to their
opponents two, The Kansas City
team seemed to depend entirely on
foul throwing to win, 19 of its points
being scored in that manner.
The report from the Haskell game
did not reach Dallas until last night
through some mistake, but the dis
patch, when it did come, merely con
firmed the expectations of tbe local
fans, announcing another victory for
tbe Oregons by a score of 23 to 13.
On Friday night the Dallas College
team in this city returned the defeat
it bad received at the hands of the
Newberg earlier in the year, with full
interest, scoring 31 to its opponents'
21. The College men are playing a
much stronger and more consistent
game than they put up earlier in the
year and will probably be able to fin
ish well up in the League if they hold
their present pace. A preliminary
between the Dallas Public School and
the College third team, was won
by the latter the final score being 23
to 13.
The advance schedule for the Oie-
gons will bring them to Lincoln, Ne
braska tonight, where tbey will be
matched against the Y. M. O. A. team
of that city. Wednesday night they
will play against Peru, Nebraska.
All mail for members of tbe team
should be addressed to Salt Lake City.
On the home floor in Dallas, Wed
nesday night, February 17, the Dallas
College team will line up against the
famous quintette from Los Angeles,,
en tour for Honolulu under tne man
agement of C. W. Hahn.
This team left Los Angeles Decem
ber 17 and has played 69 games on
the road, of which it has lost only
two to the Washington State College
and tbe Salt Lake Y. M. C. A. Mr.
Hahn was tbe manager of the Chicago
Meteors that toured this section in
1906. He expects to embark for Hono
lulu February 27, to play three games
on the islands. Alter returning to
San Francisco he will bring his quin
tet north for a series with the Oregons
who will have returned from the .East
by that time. Mr. Hahn will endeavor
to arrange for a series of three games
in this city for tbe championship.
He was in Dallas, Saturday and
arranged for Wednesday night's game
with Manager Robert Van Orsdel of
Dallas College. This game will give
the basketball fans of Dallas an
opportunity to watch the Los Angeles
Dlavers In action and calculate tbe
results of the big series between them
and the Oregons. While the local
team has little hope of winning the
game. It will put up a hard fight and
give the people one of the best exnibi
tlons of basketball that has been seen
in Dallas this year.
Mr. Hahn has commended the work
of the Oretrons In their tour most
highly and expects that the meeting
between the two seasoned teams the
Oregons and the Los Angeles five-
after their return from their extended
tours, will result In one of the most
exciting contests that has ever taken
place on the Pacific Coast
Fifteen Pass Examinations.
Those who passed the county exam
inations last week and secured certifi
cates are as follows: First grade
Mrs. Chloe A. Seymour, of Perrydale;
Miss E. L. O'Connell, of Buena Vista ;
Miss Sadie Lynn, of Dallas; F. E.
Borneman, of Perrydale; second
grade Misses Hattie Teats, Nola E.
Coad, Anna Kurtz and Almeda Ful
ler, of Dallas; Miss Berntce Benson,
of Suver;Miss Cressie Bramburg, of
Independence; Miss Mary O'Donnell,
of Balls too ; Miss Mary Thune, of But
ler; W. E. Buell, of Dallas; third
grade: Miss Etbelbert Sbepard, of
Sheridan, and Miss Lela A. Tracer, of
Dallas.
Program At The Vaadette.
Tbe Vaudette program for Wednes
day and Thursday will be as follows :
pictures, Tbe One Best Bet, A Plucky
Young Womao, Picturesque Naples,
Wanted A Son-in-law on Trial ; song.
Brother Noah Gave Out Checks For
Bain; views, From Dublin to the
Giants, Caunway.
T. Farington returned recently from
aa extended trip south, during which
be visited tbe city of Mexico and other
important points.
New Spring bats and men's neck
wear at Dallas Mercantile Company.
MItf. I
WANTS GRANT NULLIFIED
Bill by Jones of Polk County Would
Release 10,000 Acres Of Valu
able Land.
Ten thousand acres and more of
marsh and tidelands around Yaquina
and Alsea bays, held by the Corvallis
& Eastern under the state grant of
1874, are sought by the state in a bill
introduced in the house last week by
Jones, of Polk. What the land is now
worth no one knows, for it reaches out
in many directions, forming fishing
grounds, oyster beds, crab beds and
marsh lands suitable for agricultural
use with proper handling, besides
long reaches of water front about tbe
harbors and water line of the two bays.
Back In the early days of the state,
the legislature, on October 24, 1874,
granted to the Willamette Valley &
Coast Railroad company all ot the
tide and marsh lands in what was
then Benton county. Since that time
the county has been cut in two and the
lands in question are now in Lincoln
county. Since that time the original
company has been taken over by what
is now known as tbe Corvallis & East
ern, one of the branches of the Harri
man system.
During all the time that the original
company or Its successor in interest
has held this vast grant it has made
no survey of it and has paid no taxes
or in any manner asserted title to it.
Now the Jones bill coraos to declare
tbe grant void and provides for Its
revision to the state.
It is set forth in the bill that the
supreme court of the United States in
the case of the Illinois Central Rail
road company vs. tbe state of Illinois,
146 U. S., page 452, has held that all
tidelands, are hold by the state in
trust for tbe people of the state so that
they may enjoy the navigation of the
Water, carry on 'commerce and have
the liberty of fishing therein, freed
from tbe obstruction or Interference
of private parties, that it is not within
the providence or power of a legisla
ture to grant away the title of an en
tire harbor and that any such grant if
not absolutely void is revocable.
Because of this decision and because
of the conditions existing in and
around Yaquina and Alsea bays, the
Jones bill providos that the grant of
1874 be repealed, together with any
and all amendatory acts that may
have been passed by the legislature
subsequent to the date of the original
grant Portland Journal.
Fine Farming Tracts Sold.
A dispatch from Independence, In
the Telegram of Friday's Issue says:
"Several large farms in this vicinity
have changed bands recently. The
purchasers have for the most part
been from other sections, and the
farms are being subdivided and sold
in small acreages. Already prepar
ations are being made to put out fruit
trees and other producers. This farm
land is particularly desirable for the
raising of small fruit as well as the
larger fruit, to which much land is
being set out Tbe best of farm land
Is selling at 135 to $45 an acre all
within a few miles of this place. Some
of the farms recently sold were the
William Cockle farm, of 300 acres,
about three miles south of town ; the
Rex farm, of over 200 acres, south of
town; the Wolls farm, of 100 acres,
and the Ruef farm of 300 acres, on
Soup Creek.
Was Pioneer of Oregon.
W. H. Hoffman, a resident of Ore
gon, for more than half a century,
dropped dead In bis home in Eugene,
Monday, from heart failure. Mr.
Hoffman was born, in Springfield,
Illinois, July 4, 1844, and started
across the plains with his parents and
elder brother, James, In 1855. The
father died on the way to Oregon, but
the family pushed on and settled at
Marysville, Oregon, now Corvallis, to
which city they gave its name. Tbe
family later moved to Junction City,
where Mr. Hoffman was married July
4. 1871, to Miss Helen H. Mlllicor,
who survives her husband. Mr, Hoff
man and wife moved to Eugene over
20 years ago. Corvallis Gazette.
.Meetings Continue This Week.
The meetings at the Seventh Day
Adventist Church will be continued
during the remainder of tbe present
week, tbe following subjects being
discussed: Tuesday evening. The
Dragon ; Wednesday evening, United
States In Prophecy; Thursday even
ing, God's Seal and Its Counterpart
Tbe Ladies' Missionary Society or
the Presbyterian Church met at the
home of Mrs. M. M. Ellis on Friday
afternoon, February li. This being
the 100th Anniversary of Lincoln's
birth, a special program bad been
arranged for the occasion, and the
house was appropriately decorated in
flags and bunting. After a very enter
taining musical and literary program
had been rendered, delicious refresh
ments were served. About IS ladiea
were present and the meeting was
most enjoyable.
Ralph Harrington and Percy Dodd,
wilt both return to their homes In
Fails City at tbe clow of Ibis semester
and do not anticipate returning for
the next term's college work. Benton
County Republican.
PLANS MORE STREET WORK
City Councilman Proposes New Sewer
And Extension of The Macadam
District Soon.
Plans for extensive additions to both
the macadam and sewer district in
Dallas were introduced at the meeting
of tbe City Council last night.
Councilman Coad reported for the
street committee the need of a new
sewer on Ash street, to begin at the
county road and run eastward through
tbe entire length of the street The
laying of this sewer would extend the
city's system more than a block
further south than the sewer laid
under contract by Messrs. Venske &
Taylor, and would give a much freer
distribution to the enormous drainage
from the western section of tbe city
which was formerly confined to the
ditch on Washington street.
Councilman Coad was instructed to
confer with tbe city engineer and
secure estimates as to the probable
cost of the proposed improvement.
The proposed districts for improve
ment with macadam were also
announced. This work, if carried out
as planned, will comprise about 15
new blocks in the main portion of the
city west of Main Street, the work on
the various streets being distributed
as follows : On Oak street from Main
to Levens; on Mill street from Church
to Levens; on Court street from
Church to Levens; on Washington
street from Church to Hayter"; on
Levens street from the tannery hill
to the south end ot the street ; and on
Church street from Oak to Washing
ton. Councilman Ellis announced that he
had conferred with tbe proprietors of
tbe pool rooms and soft drink estab
lishments and had decided to with
draw bis proposal for an ordinanoe to
remove all card tables and to enforce
other restrictive measures. His aetion
in the matter was prompted by the
willingness of the proprietors of these
establishments to comply fully with
all tbe regulations now imposed upon
them by the city.
Mr. Ellis' report of the conference
of his committee with Hon. H. V.
Gates last week was also introduced
and filed at last night's meeting. Mr,
Gates refused to lower the water rates
directly, but agreed to install meters,
promising to send one up to Dallas
for a thorough test. Mr. Gates' recent
offer to sell tbe water plant to the city
for $40,000 was withdrawn and ho re
fused to mako another offer at
reduced figures.
Pioneer Woman Passes Away.
Mrs. Jane Parker died at her homo
in Eola, Sunday morning, from an
attack of heart trouble, being 00 years
of age at the time of her death. Mrs.
Parker was born in Missouri, corning
to Oregon in 1859 and locating in
Wasco county, where she was married
to Thomas Jordan. She was the
mother of 12 children, six of whom
survive her, as follows: Mrs. C. A.
Oliver, Portland; Allan Jordan, Port
land ; Mrs. Inez Ferguson, Portland ;
John Jordan, Salem ; Willis Jordan,
Grant county; Clara Geblko, Kola.
After tbe death of Mr. Joidan she was
married to William Parker, who also
preceded ber to the grave. Tbe fun
eral will take place tomorrow, Wed
nesday, from tbe borne, at 2 p. m. and
Interment will be made at City View
cemetery.
Death Claims Aged Man.
H. S. Montgomery, an old and
respected resident of Falls City, died
at his home yesterday morning, aged
about 82 years. His death was due to
a complication of disorders accom
panying the enfeebled condition of
advanced age. His son, John Mont
gomery, and bis brother and sister-in
-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Montgomery,
of Columbia county, were In Dallas
this morning, on their way to Falls
City to attend the funeral services
which will be beld at 1 o'clock tomor
row afternoon. Beside his wife and
son, Mr. Montgomery is survived by
several grandchildren. He bad been
a resident of Falls City for nearly
years and numbered scores of friends
among the citizens of that place, to
whom bis death will be a source of
deep and sincere regret
The Best Of Coffee.
The person who Is seeking the
brand of coffee which is best In every
respect, will find that the famous
German-American brand will fully
meet tbe requirmenta. The coffee Is
raised on a 43,000 acre plantation In
tbe Tumbala range of the Sierra
Madras and Is shipped In tbe hull
direct to tbe Portland roaming liuunr
where It is bulled, roasted and sealed
in practically airtight packages. In
strength and delicacy of flavor It Is
unrivalled. Try it once and you will
be won over completely by Its un
paralleled merits. Tbe German
American brand of coffee can be
secured at only one place lo Dallas
and that place is.
CASTLEU GROCERY STORE
E. Lipton, of Falls City, was in
Dallas yesterday en route for Inde
pendence on a business visit
A oew line of ginghams and rr
eala Just arrived at the Dallas Mer
cantile Company. I 12-lf.
White Goods
Commencing SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th we will
place on display at very attractive prices new lines of
Embroideries, Ladies' Muslin
Underwear. India Linens.
Nainsooks, and White Lawns
We are showing a strong line of these goods and our
prices on White Skirts, Corset Covers and Muslin
Gowns will certainly appeal to you. Now is the
time to buy such goods. Remnants in Wool Dress
Goods on sale at One-Half price.
Campbell Hollister
CASH STORE
Electricity for Lighting
Is only expensive to people who are
wasteful and careless. To you, who
are naturally careful, it does not
come high.
It Is economical because It can be quickly turned off wnen not needed.
With gas or kerosene there Is the temptntion to let light burn when
not needed to save bother of lighting and adjusting. In some homes
the electric light bills amount to only one or two dollars per month.
You can probably get some kind of artificial light for less money
than electrio light, but does it save you anything when it limits op
portunities for work and recreation ruins your eyesight smokes
your walls mars decorations and increases household work. You
could probably save a dollar tomorrow by going without your meals
but it wouldn t be economy. It is not so much what you save, but
how you gave that counts.
WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. RATES Resldonoa on meters, per
Kllowntt 15c; Residence, flat per month, 16cp 60o. BATES FOB
UUSIN ESS HOUSES 25o per drop and 6c por Kilowatt up to 10 drops ;
over 10 drops 20o per drop and 5o per Kilowatt up to 40 drops ; over 40
drops iyjc por arop ana eo per miowatt. a arop ngures loop or less.
For power rates apply at the oflioe. We are always ready to explain
the "ins ana outs ' or tne ngnting
phone to us, we are never to busy
Willamette Valley Company
E. W. KEARNS, Manager for Dallas.
Office on Mill street, Just north of the Court House. Phones Boll 421,
Mutual 121)7.
The Jacobson
All kinds of hauling promptly done. Spec
ially equipped for the careful moving of fur
niture and pianos.
Phone orders to Belt & Cherrlngton's Drug Store
Bell, 301 Mutual, 253
BUILDERS AT TENT ON
In connection with our Lumber and
Shingle trade we are now handling
LIME , PLASTER, CEMENT. BRICK
and SAND. Lowest possible prices
on all building material.
THE CHAS. li. SPAULDING LOGGING CO.
flANUfACTUBEtS OT fit UlrBEt
BLACK'S STABLES
3 Having purchased thi3 well-known barn, we so-
3 licit a share of your patronage.
J EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS
j Excellent accomodations for commercial men.
8 STOWE BROS.
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Ed. F. Cod,
Office la CourtAouse
DALLAS, OBEOOX
TTOaSET AT LAW
Walter L. Tooze, Jr.
Offloe Id Wilson Bid.
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