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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
NEW BUTCHER FIRM
Charles L. Knox. Of Minnesota, Buy:
Interest in Central Meat Market.

Charles Il. Knox, recent arrival
from Minnesota, has purchased AL
bert Haldeman s interest in the Central
Meat Market, heretofore owned by the
firm of Haldeman & Murrell. The
new firm will be known as Knox &
Murrell. Mr.. Haldeman has not yet
decided where he will locate.
The Central Market is rapidly grow
ing in popularitys and is enjoying a
splendid patronage Only the choicest
meats are sold, and there is variety
to satisfy the tastes Of the most
fastidious. Fish and game are sold
in season, and everything else that
goes to make first-clags market is
carried az aIl tilnea The pFoprietors
are pleasant and obliging gentlemen,
and will doubtless build up a large
business,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
FOR SALE

81 acres OF lhe finest quality OF black Valley
landau level anu under cultivation. One
mile of good small Valley town, Railroad.
Store, FIGURING Mill, school, Church aud other
conyeniences over fine level rohd: has a good.
large substantial barn, good house, good fences,
plenty OF fruit. Only $500 per acre il sold be-
fore any Fall work is done.
1871 acres of fine level valley land on main
road between Dallas and Monmouth, belonging
to Mrs. avid Whiteaker; have the exclusive
right to sell this place and have made the price
as low as possible in order to save foreclosure
proceedings. The land is worth $1,000, all we
went is $4,000 per acre; 1t will make you fine
farm. Only a short distance to Dallas, Mon
mouth, Independence or Derry with level road
to each town.
81 acres Of fine hill land suitable for fruit
culture, has good house and barn, good fences.
All covered with fine cordwoOd timber but or
8 acres, living spring branch on place; fine well
% feet deep at house, with 10 feet of water at
low stage. Price only $3.50.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
NEW COUNCILMAN ELECTED
r. H. Muscott Chosen to FIN Vacancy
Caused BY Resignation Of
Walter Williams.

The city council met in regular
session last Monday evening. Present
on roll-call, Mayor Hayter, Council
men Belt, Muir, Fuller, Cosper and
Shaw, Auditor stouffer and Marshal
Grant; absent Councilmen BoaIs and
Williams.
The Auditor reported that he had
called in one City Hall bond Of $500.
Upon motion, the bond was ordered
Cancelled.
Claims against the city were allowed
as follows,
A. +, Stow, hauling gravel ,...$ LAO
M. d, Coulter, sprinkling streets 500
J. J. Williams, salary. .....a.. HOO
VIM. Kersey, labor ...... S.75
D. B. Richardson, repair Jail S.75
johnson Lumber Co., lumber. 1904
M. D. Ellis, electric lights !. 1925
J. M. Grant, salary and fees. 55.15
An ordinance providing for the con-
struction Of a 6-foot sidewalk in front
of the 2. n. Tuttle property was
passed,
The Auditor was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for the construction Of
an S-foot sidewalk in front Of Mrs.
E. J. Morrison's property on Church
street,
The Street Commissioner was order
ed to remove the mud from the cross
walks of the city.
The resignation of Walter Williams,
councilman from Second Ward, was
read and accepted, Mr.. Williams hav-
ing notified the council that he ex-
poets to remove from the ward at an
early date.
BY unanimous vote Of the council,
Frank H. Muscott was chosen to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of Mr.. Williams. The Mayor
assigned to the newly-elected council
man the committee positions held by
the retiring officer,
The next regular meeting of the
council will be held Monday evening,
October l9.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
FOUGHT WITH PITcHFORKS
0aar Used Club on Albert Reuf's Head
to Save George Reuf's Life.

| A dispatch from Independence tc
Fridays Oregonian throws new light
on the row between Emmitt Gaar and
Albert Reuf, in which Reuf's skull
was mashed in. The dispatch says
cit is stated that Albert Reuf and
George Reuf had been unfriendly for
some time, the matter originating in
disputes over the home property,
which has been sold, and which was
farmed by Albert up to that time. Al
bert had driven out towards his home
Fon the Albany road and stopped and
commenced to quarrel with George
over personal matters. George was
on load Of hay at the time.
"AlbeFt grabbed a pitchfork and
George took hold with another. While
they were fencing with the forks, AL
bert hit George across the arm, and it
is stated that he was iabbing around
Georges eyes, when Emmit Gaar
came in and hit Albert across the
head,
"a report was brought from Salem
that it is thought that Albert Reuf
will live, The doctors at the hospital
state that the head is badly crushed
and the skull cracked,
"Emmitt Gaar was placed under
bonds of $4,000, George Reuf is one
of the hondsmen,"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09


| Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Buell., Of
Sheridan, have moved to Monmouth,
where both will attend the Normal
school,
City Auditor d. P. Stouffer is stor-
ing the prunes grown on his Ballston
farm in his new warehouse south of
the Southern Pacific depot in this city.
District Attorney J.. N. Hart will
attend the session Of Circuit Court in
Salem next week. The docket is a
lengthy one, and the court will last
the greater part of the week.
Landlord Thompson, of the Hotel
Gail, and Landlord Baker, of the
Cottage Hotel, report that travel con
tinues heavy, and that transient trade
is steadily increasing. Both houses
are we'll filled with guests at all times.
Sheriff J. T. Ford says the de-
linquent tax roll this year will be the
smallest in the history of Polk county.
Three hundred and sixty-four more
tax receipts have been issued on the
present roll than were issued up to
this time last year.
The prune drying season will soon
be at an end. The rainy weather the
first of the week interfered seriously
with the harvesting Of the crop, but
no particular damage was done to the
fruit. The orchards around Dallas
have all made heavy yields.
Reports as to the condition Of r. E.
Williams, who has been undergoing
medical treatment at st. Vincent's
Hospital, in Portland, continue favor
able. 1t is thought that he will be
able to return home some time next
week.
A draft for $1,000 has been presented
by the Pacific Express Company to
Messenger Fred A. Kroner, running
on the 0. r. & N. between Portland
and Huntington, who September %,
prevented a hold-up Of his express car
and shot "Jim Conners," one of the
robbers.
J. M. Guy is engaged in celery
growing on a large scale on his farm
north of town. He is getting ready
to place several thousand bunches on
the market this Fall The celery
grown by Mr.. Guy is crisp and de.
licious, and is far superior to that
shipped in from Portland and the
Willamette River bottom.
W. v. Fuller, who has been associ-
ated with Wallace E. Lacey in the
business Of buying and selling timber
lands for the past two years, left
yesterday morning for Cicero, Sno-
homish county, Wash, to take charge
Of a large shingle mill in which he
has an interest. The mill was recently
purchased Ny Mr.. Fuller, Howard
Morley, G. NJ. CLARK, Oscar Heath and
other prominent Eastern capitalists
and lumbermen. Mr.. Fuller's family
will remain in Dallas this Winter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09

! BUSINESS LOCALS.
Observation-Disclosures

For neck ribbons, go to Mrs. Chace
the Milliner.
Latest styles in mems hats just in
at Dodson's.
L. D. Brown, Public Stenographer.
With J. N. Hart.
New line of ladies' skirts and under
shirts at Dodson's,
Heath 3 Milligan Best Prepared
Paint at 7. A. Riggs
See the Radcliffe shoe at Dodsou 8.
Three styles at $3.50,
Fine line of Hair Switches at Mrs.
Chaee's millinery store.
A full line Of ladies and men s
underwear at Dodson's.
Fine line of table delfcactes at Dunn
Grocery Qempany's store,
Go to Wilson Drug Company for
books and school supplies.
Everything new in the grocery line
at Dunn Grocery Qompany's store.
Where did you get that nobby
sweater? Why, atDodson's, Of course
DR.. Hayter, Dentist. Office over
Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon.
The Douty store building and fix
lures in Independence are RoE sale or
lease.
One of the best horse-shoers in the
state will be found working at Wagner
Bros, shop. Give him a trial and be
convinced.
For your Winter supplies. attend
the auction and private sales at
Douty's store, Independence, The
stock is TO be closed out inside Of go
days.
To make room for the large stock
Of millinery we have this season, we
will sell our entire stock Of under
wear (summer and WinterA corsets
and hosiery at cost. You will find
some rare bargains here, MRS, H. H.
CHAcE.
Auction and private sales are now
being carried on at Douty's store in
Independence to close out $4,000
worth Of clothing, shoes, hats, bed
ding, carpets, dress goods, groceries,
ETC. Good bargains are being secured
by buyers of Winter supplies.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
Mrs. W. 2. Lacey is visiting friends

Mrs. W. E. Lacey is visiting friends
in Portland.
Henry Lady is again driving the
mail hack between Sheridan and
Grand Ronde.
Miss Zaidee Palmer, of Salem, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Fl. B. Cosper,
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Hawkins
and son, Hermann, were Portland
visitors this week.
The members of the Y. P. S. G. E. of
the Christian church will give social
on Halloween night.
Miss Dorothy Cooper, a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Cooper, of Inde-
pendence, is teaching school in Cen
tralia, Wash.
County Clerk U. s. Loughary issued
license to wed to Emmitt P. McSheery
and Oracle L. Flanery, both of Perry
dale, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. V. Lynch will spend
the Winter visiting relatives in Texas
and Missouri. They started on their
journey last Friday morning,
J. w. Pulliam, of Butler, left We'd
nesday for Loveland, Colorado, where
he will make mis- future home. His
family went some time ago, Sheridan
Sun.
Horace G., Mckinley, Of Portland
Dan Tarpley, of Salem N. Fl. Withee
and D. J. Shaw, of Lacrosse, Wis,
all prominent timber men, are regis
Tered at the Gail this week.
One of Mr.. Fudge's small children,
of Ballston, had the misfortune to
break its arm Sunday afternoon. The
child was brought to Sheridan and
Dr. Smith reduced the fracture
Sheridan Sun.
The Independence public school
opened Monday morning with an en-
rollment of 295, or As more than on
the first morning last year. Over 40
pupils enrolled, carrying with them
certificates of other chools.-Enter-
prise.
Charles z. Wilkins, Of Marion
county, and Miss Bertie A. Davis were
married at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Byerly, in Dallas. Wednesday,
October ?, Justice Hardy Holman
officiating.
A Mr.. Saltmarsh, from Lebanon,
was found dead Friday morning at
Horst Bros. hop yard. He had driven
down after his family, and on retiring
about the midnight hour, appeared in
his usual good health. There was no
question but heart trouble caused his
death, Independence Enterprise,
W. @, Elliott, who was arrested on
charge Of assault upon the person
OF Genevieve Plank (now Genevieye
Davis, was released by Justice Hardy
Holman, Saturday, no one appearing
to testify against him. The Davis
woman, who signed the warrant, is a
resident Of Portland, but formerly
lived in Dallas, It is generally be-
lieved in Dallas that enemies of
Elliott induced her to make the charge
against him, and the fact that the
woman failed to appear in court lends
color'to theitheory that it was put-up
job. - 'li r1' = 4 ,'1e
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
DOIk County Observer

Mrs. J. P. Starr visited friends in
Salem this week.
Trespass notices printed on cloth fol
sale at the OBSERVER Office.
Miss Myrtle Davis, of Mccoy, will
teach school in Salem this Winter.
j. K. Sears, Of Mccoy, is preparing
to move his family to McMinnville.
DIR. g. G. Polling preached in the
Kings Valley church last Sunday
morning and evening.
Adam Rae, Of Elk City, Lincoln
county, picked two crates and thirteen
boxes Of Logan berries from one vine
this year.
DR.. Mark Hayter made final proof
on his timber claim in Southern Ore
gon before the land officials in Rose
burg, Monday.
Mrs. B. Casey and little daughter,
Helen, have returned home from a
several weeks visit with relatives in
Roseburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Holman have
returned from several years resi-
denoe In Southern Oregon, and will
again make their home in Polk
county.
Rev. M. B. Young received word
Tuesday that his father passed away
IN Kenesaw, Nebraska, Thursday,
October l. Death was the result Of a
stroke of apoplexy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Cosper, of
Portland, are visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cosper. Emmett
has responsible position in the office
of r. M. Wade & Co., in the metropolis.
P. T. Barnum once said: "Tf you
have $40 to put to good use, put 81 for
the article and SO for the advertising.
I can out talk any man but a printer.
The man who can stick type and the
next morning talk to a thousand
people while I am talking to one is
the man that I am afraid of, and I
want to be his friend"
On October 5, 1903, there we're adver-
tised letters in the Dallas p9stoffce
for Mrs. Nellie Fuller, Myrtle Hart,
Mrs Mary Abbott, Mrs. Emily Sheaff-
or, Miss Audry Templeton, Forrest ].
Aver (2l, A. L. bartholomew, W. A.
Jones, J. Coughlin, Robert Metcalf,
p. NJ. Peoples, Carl RasQr %, Joseph
White "a, @. g. Co4p, Postmaster.
Rhe ladies of Dallas and Polk County
are invited to call and see the new
styles of visiting cards at the OBSERVER
office. Handsome new faces of script
and Roman type have just been re-
ceived for this work. In visiting
cards the tendency is to use some
what smaller card than has been in
use during the past few years. A thin
snow-white card, high finish, is the
proper style. The script type is
smaller in consequence of the cards
being smaller, following more closely
the English style, We also take or
ders for cards engraved and printed
from copper plates, and are showing
a line Of samples, from the foremost
engraving house in the United States.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09

All the late and popular magazines
at Meiser s. Meiser's.
Handsome patterns In China ware
at Meiser & Meiser's.
Warren Frink, of Falls City, was a
county seat visitor, Tuesday.
Frank Butler was down from Falls
City on business errand, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. M. Dodson left this
week for their home in the Salmon
River country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Howe have been
up from Portland, visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Howe.
Mrs. +: Loughary, of huckiamute,
is visiting at the home of her son,
County Clerk U. S. Loughary.
William Morrison was fined SIS and
costs in Justice Hardy H0lman's
court, Tuesday, for assaulting p. J.
Grant, Of Falls City:
Hon. I. i. Patterson, collector of
custams at Portland, visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Patterson,
in Independence, this week,
+. B. Hastings, of Smithfield, has
purchased stock ranch on the Little
Nestucoa river, and will move his
family there this Fall.
J. E. Maley, student Of McMinn-
vile College, will preach atthe Baptist
church in this city next Sunday morn
ing and evening. All are invited.
County Assessor r, E. Myer and
family, Mr.. and Mrs, Arch Myer and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Hastings returned
home this week from a delightful
camping trip to the headwaters of the
Little Nestucca river They found
fish and game Plentiful, and highly
enjoyed every minute Of their outing,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
H. G. CAMPBELL, Dallas, Or.
Proposals For Sidewalk.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office OF. the Auditor and Police
Judge of the City Of Dallas, until
Monday, October 10, 1903, at 7 o'clock
p. m. for the construction Of II side
walk on the East side of Church street
abutting on the South one-half Of lots
S and 6, in block 10, of the City Of
Dallas, belonging to Mrs. E. J. Nor
rison, in the manner provided by
Ordinance No. 40.
The right to reject any and all bids
is hereby reserved.
Done by order Of the Council Of the
City of Dallas
DAN P. STOUFFER,
Auditor and Police Judge
Of the City Of Dallas, Oregon.
October 6, 1903.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09

leo acres, ~ miles Of city; has 80 acres of
plow land; quite a lot Of open pasture; good
benTing orchard of mixed fruits. plenty of
berries; good substantial dweling good
large barn; good fences Land lies rolling
but tillable and quite lot OF pasture lays we'll
to farm. Only $500 per acre.
90 acres-S miles OF good R. r. town, all under
CIVILIZATIONS has house and barn; nicely
located ~ mile of II. r. Sta. Has some fine
fruit, cherries, plums, prunes. apples and
pears. Plenty OF water Of fine quality. Only
1880 for this place.
1854 acre farm, with good provements fenced
into or different Enclosures with living run
ming water in each; formerly covered with
timber. 90 acres cut, 50 of which is under Guilt
vation; stumps are well rotted on most OF
balance. 2miles good R. r. town. most Of land
lies rolling but what is under cultivation and
quite lot more lays nice to farm. Plenty Of
fruit for family use, best watered plnce in Ore
gon. Only 5000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
Livery Stable For Sale.

For sale, livery stable in Dallas
consisting Of head Of horses, bug
gies, carriages, three-seated hack,
l blackboard, 4 sets double harness, ]
single harness, hay scales, whips,
robes, desk, so tons of hay in barn
best of reasons for selling. See H. G.
Campbell, or @. w. Black, Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
Classes in Music.

Mr.. William Caldwell will organize
his classes in piano and organ from
October l to Is. Those wishing to
take lessons will please make arrange
ments.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
Farm For Rent.

Good 147-acre farm on Salt Greek,
seven miles from Dallas, for rent.
Plenty of good farming land and
pasture, and 1s or 20 acres suitable
for hops. Desire renter to plant out
hop yard. Inquire at once for terms
s. L. BURK,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
STRAY Goats.

A band of goats have strayed into
my ranch on the hill above J. Middle
toms. Marks Ends of both horns
cut off, besides some earmarks. Owner
please take them away and pay for
this ad. and pasturage,
CHAs. RHEUDE,
- CHRISTENSEN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
pigs For Sale.

A few more pigs left. Who wants
them at so each. They are bargain.
J. s. MACOMBER,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09
Annie Pickers Wanted.

Men wanted to pick apples on shares
at A. NJ. Miller's orchard near Crow
ley. Apply at once.
Us. GRANT,
Dallas, Or
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-10-09

Wanted to rent, Immediately, de-
sirable small farm, near railroad, in
Willamette Valley. Write "P," care
Of this paper.
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being broken. In the fall, his head was
struck near the temple and blood
shot condition resulted. His right
wrist was also sprained. He recovered
within an hour sufficiently to be taken
IN an express wagon 10 his room over
r. A. stokes store. Mr.. Lowrey is a
recent arrival from Portland and has
been driving for the Sherman Transfer
Company about two months.
The accident was due to the absence
Of q guard piece on the north edge Of
the sloping plank OF the street and the
slippery condition OF the streets. For
some reason, the city surveyor has
made the hill streets on FrankIin ave-
nuo west OF Ninth with a slope to the
north. As consequence, the wagon
travel on those streets In wet or cold
weather is very dangerous. Mr..
Sherman on reaching the scene of the
accident suggested the need Of heavy
scantiing along the north edge Of the
street. II certainly would be great
protection to wagon travel.
Last evening. Mr.. Lowery was re-
ported as worse, though nothing serious
Is anticipated. However, he is worse
injured than was thought at first.
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"rENNEsSEE's PARTNER"

The glamor of romance which Bret
Harte threw over the mining camps,
immortalizing their gulches, their hills.
their streams and, more than all. their
strange types of frontier humanity.
;lnds living expression in "Tennessee's >
Partner" the comedy drama which VIII
be presented by the wiedemann COM
pany at Fishers opera house tonight.
This beautiful play is combination Of
series of unique and delightful stage
pictures. These portraitures illustrate
the rude, primitive traits of mining life,
and reveal beneath the rough exterior
more warmth Of heart honesty of pur-
pose and devoted friendship than is to
be found beneath the more polished
surface Of city culture, 'Tennessee's
Partner depends on the authors con-
struction and lines and the ability OF
the company for Its success, and as It
is difficult to find any glaring faults In
either, Endorsement naturally succeeds
the production of the play. Tom
wiedemann will appear in the cast to-
night for the first time this week, as
suming the roll Of "Gewhilliker Hay. I"
Miss Nellie wiedemann win play ''Ten-
nessee Kent"
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CHINOOK COMING NEXT WEEK
win Be Given Trial COmmenc-
ing ON Thursday.

An Associated Press dispatch receiv-
ed last night by The Astorian contains
some additional information as to the
probable time of arrival Of the dredge
Chinook. From this dispatch it is to
be inferred that the Chinook viii be
here next week The dispatch follows:
Vallejo, Cal, Oct. 27.-orders have
been received for the name Of the trans
port Grant to be changed and she viii
hereafter be known as the Chinook.
The lredge win leave here on the last
high tide Thursday with the govern
ment inspectors aboard and will be
given three days trial at San Fran
cisco bar. II every thing works salts
factorily the dredge win proceed north
and go to work at the mouth Of the CO.
lumbia river.