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POI County PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY VOL. XXI DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 23, 1909. NO. 2 CORNERSTONE LAID founding of New Church Building In Portland Marked By import ant Ceremonies. TIid laying of the the cornerstone of the new Evangelical church in 1',,1-tl uid was an occasionof double in-tiM-eattocitizens in Dallas from the fact that the ceremony was participated in liy many who have been prominent in i lie work in Dallas College and In the Kvatigelical church of Dallas, during the past few years, was celebrated Kiinrinv. Y sterduy's Oregonian con tains the following outline of the lenimiiics. "The meeting marked the practical ,ri'l.'ing f the chasm between the two branches of tho Evangelical churches in l'oitland, ministers of both divi sions taking part. Uev. A. A. Winter, pastor of the United Evangelical Church, presided, assisted by Bev. Frank 13. Culver, of the First English Church, Uev. J. Bowersox, Kev. M. J. lialleutyne and others. Professor C. A. Mock, president of Dallas College, delivered au appropriate address. Kev. C. C. Poling, the first pastor and founder of tho First English Church and the First United Evangelical Church, delivered an historical ad dress. As he was pastor and founder of both churches he reviewed their history. Dr. Poling first gave a de tailed history of the founding of the First Euglish Church up to the time the United Evangelical Church was lorined by the split in the two Oregon confetences. The exercises of the day were con cluded Sunday night by a lecture in the First English Church by Professor C. A. Mock, closing a day that will undoubtedly bring the two branches of tho Evangelical denomination nearer organic union." Dance Saturday Night. The dancing class organized by the Social Committee of Company H, is meeting with great success, a large number of new dancers being present t its second meeting, after the close of the regular drill, Thursday night. The next dancing party to be given by the committee will be held In the Armory, Saturday night, February 27. A large crowd is expected to be in uttendance and a pleasant evening Is assured all who attend. The public school of this city was closed yesterday, for Ibe legal holi day, Washington's birthday and the most of the pupils, taking advantage of the pleasant and temperate weather spent the greater part of their time out of doors iu celebration of the holiday. Vacuum Cleaning We have secured a vacuum cleaner and are prepared to do all kinds of carpet cleaning In . an efficient manner. Give us a trial. HUGHES & WOODS PHONE . . 447 Now is the Time to visit California When summer has 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 has been called the Mecca of the winter tourist." Its hotels and stopping places are as varied as those of all well regulated cities. Visltora can always find suitable accommodations, congen ial companions, and var ied, pleading recreations. SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. Will be glad to supply some very attractive litersture, describing in detail the many delights of winter la California. Very low round trip excur sion ticket are oo sale to California. The rate from Dallas to Los Aogelea and return Is $55.80 Limit six months, allowing H.p-ovrrs la either direc tion. Similar excursion rates are ia effect to all California poiota, For fall tafermuma. ,tept n iuui- at o1 ttrttt. emit m. trkrrrmf mt writ U N. WOODS, Arret. DALLAS k Cm. Act. Fartlaod. OrtfM PRELIMINARY DEBATES Teams In Polk County High School League Will Try Out During This Week. The preliminaries in the Polk County High School Debatiug League will be held this week from Wednes day to Saturday. Dallas and Eiek reall have dropped out of the League, leaving the following schools repre sented by teams of debaters: Mon mouth, Ballston, Bethel, Independ ence, Perrydale and Falls City. The schedule is as follows: Wed nesday, February, 24, Independence vs Monmouth, at Independence; Thursday, February 25, Falls City vs Monmouh at Falls City; Friday, Feb ruary 26, Bethel vs Independence, at Bethel ; and Saturday, February 27, Ballston vs Perrydale, at Ballston. The debate In Ballston falls on the same date as the Educational Rally given by the School Officers' Associa tion and will prove an additional fea ture of interest. The Rally will occupy the entire day and the debate will be held in the evening after its close. The try-outs between the four win ning teams in the preliminaries will be held on March 25 and 2G and the dates for the final debate will be fixed for sometime in April. Interest is Intense among the stu dents of the schools represented in the league and the work of the young debaters promises to be exceptionally good considering that they are practi cally unexperienced in the art of argu ment and that their work in the pre liminaries will be practically the first that they have ever attempted in that line. The Best Of Coffee. The person who la seeking the brand of coffee which is best In every respect, will find that the famous German-American brand will fully meet the requtrments. The coffee Is raised on a 43,000 acre plantation in the Tumbala range of the Sierra Madras and is shipped in the hull direct to the Portland roasting house where it is bulled, roasted and sealed In practically air tight 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. The German American brand of coffee can be secured at only one place in Dallas and that place is. CASTLE'S GROCERY STORE J. Crowther and W. V. Fuller will leave this week for an extended stay In Inyo county, California, where both have extensive mining Interests. Sewing Machines SINGER AND WHEELER & WIL SON SEWINO MACHINES Payments to suit purchasers. Repairing, cleaning and adjust ing of all kinds of machines, oils and needles for all makes of machines. Trade your old machine for a new one. Buy now and be ready for your spring sewing. L L SIMPSON, Local Mgr. Stockwell's furniture Store, Dallas RIPE OLIVES direct from grower. I am the only grocer in Dallas handling them. Country cured Bacon and Ham and country rendered Lard. L H. SCHULTZ (text Door Ts Postofticc 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 BK0S. Props. WILL FINISH YEAR'S WORK Students And Citizens In Monmouth Rally Readily To Support Of Normal School. Following is a communication from President E. D. Ressler, of the Mon mouth Normal School, to the Oregon tan of yesterday's issue : "Monmouth, Or., Feb. 21 The stu dents of the Monmouth Normal have decided to support the school for the remainder of the year. One hundred and ten students have pledged $1100. They agree that the Legislature has treated them most unjustly, but rather than miss the remainder of the year's schooling they feel compelled to take this course. "The citizens of Monmouth held a mass meeting tonight and 82 sub scribers pledged $1000 in sums of from $1 to $50 each. The citizens had already pledged $7000 to support the school last year and until January of this year. These amounts, with the tuition already collected, will enable the board of regents to meet the expenses for the remainder of the year. The estimated cost will be from $3000 to $1000. This will require members of the faculty to teach for $75 a month. AU expressed themselves as willing to make the sacrifice for the sake of the students, because they have a keener sense of state honor than the Legisla ture seems to possess. "It is not known here what action the board of regents will take, but citi zens, faculty and students stand ready to tender the donations to the board. E. D. RESSLER, Principal Normal School." OREGON PIONEER DEAD W. S. Gilliam, Formerly of Polk County, Dies At His Home In Walla Walla. Mrs. F. M. Collins received news yesterday of the death of her brother, William Smith Gilliam, at his home in Walla Walla yesterday morning, aged about 80 years. His demise leaves her the only surviving child of General Cornelius Gilliam. Smith Gilliam was born In Missouri in 1829 and crossed the plains to Ore gon with his parents in 1814, settling with bis father near Dallas, on what Is known as the Levens place. In the late forties be spent a short time In the gold mines of California afterward returning to Oregon where he was married to Miss Ethel Taylor. He served for about four years as sheriff of Polk county and was a rep resentative In the legislature during the latter years of the territorial gov ernment in Oregon. In 1859 he moved to Washington, settling near Walla Walla, where he went extensively Into the farminfl and fruit raising business with great suc cess. In Washington he also served as the first sheriff of Walla Walla county and in 1862 he was one of the representatives In the Washington legislature. During the latter years of his life, he retired from active busi ness and moved into Walla Walla, where he resided until his death. He Is survived by his wife and five children: Mrs. Ellen J. Day and Miss Mary Gilliam, of Walla Walla : Lane Gilliam, a mining engineer, of Mexico; Judge Mitchell Gilliam and Marcus Gilliam, of Walla Walla. His other son, Bejamln, was killed only a little more than a year ago, by rob bers, whom be was attempting to pre vent from holding up a bank In which be was employed. Funeral services over the remains of Smith Gilliam will be held tomorrow and the funeral will take place in Walla Walla. Where Taxes May Be Paid. Sheriff J. M. Grant announces that for the covenience of taxpayers living at a distance rrom tne county seat, nta nf the countv taxes for Polk county are at the following places, where those who desire to save them selves the trouble of a trip to Dallas may call and pay the amount of their taxes: Falls City Bank. Simp son Brothers, at Airlie; Polk County Bank, Id Monmouth; Independence National Bank ; and Ladd & Bush's Bank, Id Salem. School Meeting Successful The school meeting In the Spring Valley school bouse Saturday waa quite successful, the school districts of the entire Zena section being except ionally well represented and many visitors from neighboring sections being preeett J. E. Ziuzer, of Spring Valley, presided over the assembly and the interest in the discussions that were brought op from time to time was general and enthusiastic Skating Wednesday Night. Frank Kerslake. proprietor of the Colosseum skating rink, will devote j Wednesday evening at the rink to I skating in couples only, this being the first eotf rtainment of that nature j that has been given during the pres 'ent season. The admission for each couple will be IS cents, which will In clude skates for both persons. ; County Clerk E. II. Smith Issued license to wed to Thomas Dicky and ' Dosia Outtry, Saturday. IN THE SOCIAL REALM Many Pleasant Entertainments Mark The Closing Days of The Past Week. A farewell reception was given at the home of Mayor and Mrs. A. B. Muir, Thursday night, in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Kamsey and family, who are leaving for Los An geles, California, where they will make their home in future. A male quartette consisting of Mr. Ramsey and son, Ray. Willis Simon ton and Rev N. S. Reeves, gave a number of selections and Mrs. C. G. Coad favored the company with a beautiful vocal solo. Rev. Reeves made a brief and appropiate address of farewell, to which Mr. Ramsey re plied In a similar rein, and M. M. Ellis after a short speech, presented him with a beautiful umbrella, a gift In token of the esteem in which his many friends had held him and his family during their stay among us. After the close of the general social side of the evening's entertainment, a delicious luncheon was served. Those present were: Mayor and Mrs. A. B. Muir, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Pillar, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Simonton, Rev. and Mrs. N. S. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Cosper, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. VanOrs del, Professor and Mrs. D. M. Metz ger, Mr. and MrH. J. P. Aid rich, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. Con rad Stafrin, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Dungan, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, F. S. Ramsey and family, Mrs. L. B. Martin, Mrs. H. M. Lawrence, Mrs. J. C. Gay nor, Mrs. C. G. Coad, Mrs. J. H. Cornwall, Mrs. Boston, Misses Jessie Wiseman, Georgia Martin, and Mr. Harry Gaynor. Mrs. J. G. Van Orsdel entertained the young women of Dallas College at ber home Friday night, to meet Miss Lucy Hopkins, Coast Secretary of the Y. W. C. A. The rooms were decorated in an appropriate fashion for the celebrution of Washington's birthday, that anniversary being close at hand, and in the various games and amusements indulged in, the same idea was embodied. A most delicious supper was served in the dining room after the close of the en tertainment. Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson were given an elaborate- surprise party at their home in Polk county near Salem last week, by a uumber of their neigh bors. The house was tastefully decor ated and overthe two long tables hung emblems of St. Valentine, cupids, hearts, etc. The older people spent the evening with cards and telling stories and the younger folk played games. All ended with a three course supper and the evening passed away quickly and pleasantly. About 50 guests were present Mrs. Tracv Staats entertained the young women of the Y. W. C. A. cab inet, of Dallas College, at her home Saturday with an afternoon tea in compliment to Miss Lucy Hopkins, Coast Secretary of the association. Those present were Mrs. Tracy Staats, Misses Lucy Hopkins, Winnie Kelly, Helen Gurney, Harriet Hubbard, Emma Ridgeway, Pauline VauOrs- del, Fredia Launer, Mable Jenkins, and Jennie Bowersox, Series Meetings. The meetings at the Adventist Church continue during this week. Subjects as follows : Tuesday, Febru ary 25, "Repentance;" Wednesday "Religious Liberty ;" Thursday, "The Two Covenants;" Friday, "An Impor tant Prophecy." Elder J. M. Cole will remain during the week and assist Mr. Pettit, of this city. " A large flock of crossbills, those beautifully colored birds that are seen bereonly afew weeksduringthewinter months of the year, appeared In Dal las last week, swarming In the maple trees as actively as parrot! and snip ping off the few seeds that still re mained on the limbs In spite of the storms and winds. The appearance of the crossbills Is generally reputed to herald the approach of Spring weather, so the presence of the tran sient feathered visitors will no doubt be regarded with pleasure by all. Sunday morning gave a glint of real Spring weather and many per sons who took advantage of the sun shine to take a trip into the bills returned with beautiful specimens or pussy willows. It bad seemed up to that time that Winter was still with us and Spring a doubtfully long dis tance In the future, but the testimony of the pussy willows and the swollen buds oo the alder and maple trees. Is that it has been stealing Ibe march oo us and Is now right at our doors. Professor Hunt's dog and monkey circus which appeared at the Star Theater last night, the first night of bis engagement with Whiteside Brothers, managers of the theater, at tracted a crowd that overflowed the house at each performance and the act, which Is really quite excellent met with an enthusiastic reception from the audiences. Professor Hunt will close his engagement here to n if? tit. ENCOUNTER HARD GAMES Basketball Contests Of The Past Few Days All Close And Strongly Played. The basketball game played In Salem, Saturday night between Dallas College and Willamette University, resulted in a tie, the score being 29 to 29. It was impossible to play the tie off, since the umpire had called the game before it was discovered that the score was even. Dallas outclassed Its opponents in team work, but until the last half of the game, labored under the disadvantage of bad luck in goal throwiug. Every player on the Dallas team contributed to the score the points being distributed as follows: Ridgeway, forward, four baskets; W. Ballantyne, forward, three baskets; and three on fouls; Streyer, center, two baskets ; Boydston, guard, one basket and one on fouls; L. Ballantyne, guard, two baskets; one point awarded to Dallas. While the Dallas College team has been playing a series of games in the home state and has been making a fine showing, the Oregons have been matched against some of the most powerful basketball aggregations In Colorado and Utah. Friday night In Greely, Colorado, they won after a hard fought game, by the close score of 35 to 31 and last night they were matched against the team In Provo, Utah, which has always defeated all traveling teams that have gone up against it, by over whelming scores. In the game against the Oregons, however, they found themselves matched against the toughest and most skillful team they bad ever en countered and the ensuing game proved to be a veritable battle royal with the chances of victory through out the entire period of play practi cally equal. At the close of the second half the score stood tied on 23 and It became necessary for additional play to he called to decide the contest. In the ensuing struggle Provo finally gained the deciding field goal, making the final score 2G to 24, both teams having gained an additional foul point. The Oregons, lu view of the fact that the team In Provo had heretofore been welluigh Invincible on its own court and had defeated all traveling teams against which it bad been matched, by enormous scores, had practically conoeded lust night's game from the start. The closeness of the score is therefore quite unexpected and the re sult of the gamo, a virtual victory for tho five from Oregon. When tbey leave Utah the team will make a long jump to Los Angeles, California, and from that time will play almost nightly, enrouto from that city to Dallas once more. W. E. Critcblow, their advance man, is ex pected to reach Dallas some time dur ing the present week. Fruit Growers' Meeting. Nearly 100 stockholders were pres ent at a meeting of the Salem Fruit Growers' Union, held in the Board of Trade rooms in that city Saturday at 10 a. m. 0. J. Kurtz occupied the chair. E. C. Armstrong acted as sec retary. Itwas announced that over 200 shares of the stock had been sold, with further soliciting committees to hear from and articles were read and adopted. A ballot was taken for direc tors in which seven names were voted upon with the following results: C. L. McNary, A. Vercler, W. J. Ball, C. J. Kurtz, C. O. Constable, E. C. Arm strong and C. A. Park. A large num ber of the prominent fruit growers of Eastern Polk county are represented among the stockholders and directors of the organization . Oregon Building Ready. If the present rate of progress be maintained, and there is no Intention that it shall be owtberwise, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition can be opened, complete in every detail, by May 1, one month In advance of the day fixed by the directors. Oregon was first to complete a state building and California made a close second. Both buildings are remarkable for their beauty, the Commissioners from both states having been lavish In their expenditures for architectural elegance. So well along with its work is Oregon, In fact, that Its exhibit Is already being installed and a full fledged cold storage plant In the base meot Is keeping fresh, tons upon tons of Oregon fruits which are to be made part of the sister state's show. Hop contracts are reported to be far In excess of the contracts for a similar period for last year, and advices re ceived by growers and dealers here from every hop center In Oregon, indicate a wonderful revival of the bop industry. The prevallng price In contracts is 10 cents, and thousands of pounds are being contracted for by all the dealers. Reports from Oregon City Indicate a condition even more favorable to hop growers than that found In the Salem country. Marshal T. A. Odom began work yesterday with a crew of men and a Mm and scraper removing the accumulation of mud from the sur face of the streets that have been lately macadamised. NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY An elegant line of New Wool Dress Goods, White Goods, Percales, Ginghams, Calicoes, Embroideries, Laces, Belts, Plain and Fancy Hosiery. Try a pair of Black Cat Hose. A swell line of Men's Hats for Spring 1909. All the new shapes and shades. If you want a good hat try a Kingsbury, none better made for the price, $3.00 We are showing a swell line of up-to-date Boy's Knee Pant Suits. We invite your inspection. New Oxfords just arrived. Take a look at them, they are certainly a swell lot of shoes. Yours for business, Campbell CASH 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 temptation to let light burn when not needed to save bother of lighting and adjusting. In some homes' the eloctric 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 la not so much what you save, but how you save that counts. WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO. BATES Residonoe on meters, per Kilowatt 15o ; Residence, flat per month, 16cp 60c. RATES FOR BUSINESS HOUSES 25o per drop and 60 per Kilowatt up to 10 drops ; over 10 drops 20c per drop and 60 per Kilowatt up to 40 drops ; over 40 drops 171c per drop and 60 per Kilowatt. A drop figures 16cp or less. For power rates apply at the ofllce. We are always ready to explain the "ins and outs' of the lighting proposition to you, call on us or phone to us, we are never to busy to talk business. Willamette Valley Company E. W. KEARNS, Manager for Dallas. Ofllce on Mill street, Just north of the Court House. Phones Boll 421, Mutual 1297. 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 ATTENTION 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. H. SPAULDING LOGGING CO. MANUrACTUBEBS Of MR UirffiCI BLACK'S Havingpurchased this well-known barn, we so licit a share of your patronage. EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS Excellent accomodations for commercial men. STOWE BROS. MAIN STREET DALLAS, OREGON mtrrx Mr .-x-g.-g.-ar x.7xrxrxrxr xrx xrx: a x, x X. ; TTOBMIT IT UW Ed. F. Cod, Offloe In Courthouse DALLAS, OREGON TTOaSET AT LAW Walter L. Tooze, Jr. Offloe la Wilson Bldg. Dallas Obboos Hollister STORE Transfer Co. STABLES a M. HAYTER OSes ever WUsoa'e 1 ruM Itors DA.TJ.aH OREOON. SlP.LET fc EaKIS, The only rellsble an of Abstracts la Polk eeuty. Office oa Coort St. DALLAS, ORSOON.