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Pink White and Light Blue
Crepe de Chine Gowns, in kimono
style, trimmed with cluny lace,
run with dainty ribbon.
S0.75 each.
Third floor, f st.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-13

Pink and Light Blue Crepe de Chine Comb
nation Garments (corset cover and drawers),
princess style, elegantly trimmed with German
valenciennes insertion and lace, and beading run
with satin ribbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-13

Pink and Light Blue Crepe de Chine Neglige
Petticoats deliberately trimmed with handsome
laces and hand-embrodery, finished with ribbon
rosettes
$3.50 and $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-13

Pink Crepe de Chine Gowns.
empire style, with yoke and
sleeves, richly trimmed with all
over cream point de Paris lace.
finished with wide satin rosettes.
$500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-13
Wlooowar0 & Totbrop
New MISUNDERSTANDING
Sxquisitely Fashioned Undergarments
OF Crepe de Chime Silk.

Sheer Beautiful SILK
Will he Specially Displayed by Monday.
S O sever
n excus andh efned character
The dainty colorings and beauty applying trimmings
unexannpled of loneliness.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
MODERN METHODS
HELP YIELD
OAK GROVE PRUNE GROWER
GETS GOOD CROP.
Utilizes Methods Adopted by r.. Il.
Chapman With Success i'm His Own
Orchard Near Dallas.

That other prune growers of Polk
county are utilizing the same meth
ods which R. l. Chapman, of Dali
las has adopted, and which has re-
suited in giving him one of the most
productive prune orchards in the val
ley, is evidenced by the experience
of A. w. Prescott who has a farm
near Oak Grove. While even in this
case the crop was not up to the stand
ard, he managed to get excellent re-
suits considering the yield elsewhere.
From Is acres Mr.. Prescott got
40,555 pounds of dried italian prunes.
This is equivalent to 2,077 bushels
of green fruit which dried 20
pounds to the bushel with allowance
for waste included. Last season
yield Of 23 tons was secured and this
years 20 tons which is a remarkably
fine showing in an off season.
Mr.. Prescott ascribes his success to
the fact that early in the season he
turned under a good crop Of vetch
and also because Of his orchard lying
in a low and well protected spot.
The price this year. thus far is lower
than that OF last year. nOtwithstand-
ing the shortage OF fruit in this sec
tion. Il is felt that the price viii
adjust itself automatically before the
season is over.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
FaIrrIew school Notes.

1t is interesting to note the pro-
gress being made by this district and
the good work that is now going on
will make some other schools sit up
and take notice. The Standardization
plan is now an incentive and inspir-
alton to teacher, pupils and patrons
and is bringing into play the latent
energy that gives stimulus and life
to every community.
Those who inspect our school and
note the Improvement and good
work going on at all times will voice
that sentiment Last year. when the
standard plan was placed before the
school. IL seemed to have aroused
very little interest. az the first part
OF the term. owing 10 the fact. per
haps. that il was then a new plan,
but later Il proved to be the means
OF making this district one Of 81 in
the standard list-a Standardization
OF which any county may Justly be
proud. since il is endorsed BY the
leading educators Of the state. Ours
for the first standard school for the
year 1s12-13.
The school yard is much improved
and the new 50 foot flag pole affords
Us the opportunity 90 see the stars
and Stripes waving in the gentle
breeze
New window shades. standard pic
ture and maps have lately been ad-
ded 70 the school room.
The following prizes were won ed
the recent school fair: Class b
Watermelon. squash. and sweet peas.
first prize; cabbage. dahlias and
sweet peas second prizes manEel
uurtUei beets. third prize
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
MAY ORGANIZE ORDER
officials of Oregon Retail Merchants
Association Pay Business Visit TO
Dallas; Secure New Members.

For the purpose of interesting Dali
las merchants in the Oregon Retail
Merchants association, J. L. Stockton,
of Salem, president Of the state as
sociation, and l.. r. Merrick, of Pert
land, secretary, visited the city We'd
nesday and interviewed a number of
business men. This association was
organized for the mutual benefit of
the retail dealers of the state and
has a wide membership among all
trades and lines of business. IT is
mainly interested in wholesome leg
islation for the bencct of its mem
bers and handles credits as one of
it's missions. Many of the more inn
portant localities have local associa-
tions although any merchant may
become member of the state asso-
citation and derive all of the benefits
of it. While here Messrs. Stockton
and Merrick succeeded IN securing
several new members it is stated and
move may later be made looking
to the organization of Dallas
branch.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NEIGHBoRHOODS
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN -
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep in
Touch With All Matters of Import
ance in Their Part of the Famous
"Blue Ribbon" District of State of
Oregon.
FALLS CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Singleton re-
turned home Monday from an extend
ed visit in California. They report
a very pleasant trip.
f., T. Chamberlain of Canyon City
is visiting his mother and brothers in
this city.
r. r. Bettis is on the sick list.
The work of matchmaking North
Main street to the city limits is pro-
crossing rapidly under the manage
ment of A. Sampson.
Mrs. w. I. Reynolds of Buena
Vista is visiting at the homes of her
daughters, Mrs. Bert Dennis and Mrs.
w. F. Nichols
Jas II. Van Zandt of Portland,
transacted business in Falls City this
week.
F. A. Dutton of the Falls City Land
company moved to Salem where he
will again engage in the real estate
business.
George Dabritz has sold his pool
room to W. M. Storm of Portland.
large number of our citizens at
tended the fair at Dallas last week.
They all pronounce it a success in
every detail.
C. ]. Pugh has sold his stock of
iewelry to w. A. Persey of Salem
Mr.. Persey will take charge of the
business next week.
Chas. Hartung went to Portland on
business last week but gay city life
was too much for him so he returned
the next day.
A new9urnace is being installed in
the basement of the Christian church.
Teals sawmill was shut down sew
eral days for repairs.
A reception was given Tuesday ev-
ening for Rev. and Mrs. L. T. Prose.
Mr.. Prose is the new pastor of the
Methodist church. A goodly number
of the members and friends of the
church gathered at the parsonage
and extended a hearty welcome to the
new pastor and his family.
Miss Marguerite Flower has again
taken up her studies at the School
for the Blind, Salem.
T. B. Hooker is operating the new
automatic trimmer in the Spaulding
mill at Salem.
Richard Paul went to Portland Fri
day to look after business connected
with his timber claim.
C. S. O'Brien and family are Wis
iting at Gladstone.
The Falls City Lumber company
has a large crew of men at work
clearing away portion of their pres
ent plant preparatory to the con-
struction of new sawmill here. They
plan to have the new plant in opera
tion by the first of the year
Miss Maymie Fugitt is working in
the postoffice.
Miss Mae B. Lynch visited at the
home of her parents in Salem over
Sunday
w. r. Hinshaw has leased a tract
of land near the Siletz reservation
and will move onto it soon.
Miss May Johnson who has been
attending school in Portland is home
for few days visit.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
TAX PAYMENTS END
OCTOBER I
MORE THAN 1901, 900 is YEARS
TOTAL RECEIPTS.
Delinquent Roll Reaches $3,731 Ac-
cOrding to Record; Office Force
Busy Writing Receipts on Last Half

Tax payments exceeding more than
1901, 900 exclusive of rebates and
penalties has been paid by Polk
county property owners for the year
1911, according to the records of the
county sheriffs office. Payment for
the last half of the taxes came to an
end on Monday October Z, and all
unpaid are now delinquent Accord
ing to the tax rolls the amount of
delinquent taxes for the assessments
of 1911 is $S,7SLs2.
During the past week the deputies
in the tax collectors office have been
busy writing receipts for the second
payments. 1t is estimated that more
than $4,000 came into the office on
these payments, the exact amount
will not be determined for several
days.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
POLK NATIVE SON Is CALLED
william Nathaniel Brown Dies Mt His
EDSfern Oregon Home

William Nathaniel Brown Dies at His
Eastern Oregon Home.
The following, taken from a late
issue of the Condor Globe will be of
interest to many Dallas and Polk
county people,:
The expected summons from the
Great Master came to William Ma
thaniel Brown Tuesday afternoon at
five o'clock and he peacefully passed
over the great divide to that valley
of rest which by him had been so
well earned. He was born near Dali
las, Polk county, Oregon, on January
25, 1859, came to Eastern oregon in
1873 and finally settled on Snption in
1877. 1t was thus he earned the
name of "Sniption Bill" He was
married August 30, 1871, to Maggie
K Shorb of Washington county, who
with their two children, @. j. of
California. and Mrs. Fred Grelner, Of
Condor, are still living. He was the
eldest of a family of ten children,
six of whom are still living. They
are Mrs. A. c. Gist, of Tillamook
county, Mrs. r. Thacker. Of Washing
ton, f. NJ. A. r., G. +. and Jas
Brown of Dallas. Death came to
him as the result of a severe attack
Of Bright's disease. He was a man
of generous impulses and never for
got the hospitable ways Of the pio-
neer. He had enjoyed prosperity
quietly and met adversely bravely. He
filled the various relations OF life and
filled them we'll Thus is another
name stricken from the ever lessen
ing roll of Eastern Oregon's pioneers.
The funeral was held yesterday at 4
O'Clock in the Congre gatiOnal church
under the auspices OF the MasOns,
Of which lodge he had been a mem
ber for years. Rev. r. NJ. Jones de-
livered the sermon and the remains
were laid to rest in the Mt. Moriah
cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
LONG JOURNEY ALONE
Seven Year Old Lad Leaves Dallas
For Colfax; Note Pinned to Jacket
Tells All About 1t.

Carrying a note tightly clutched in
chubby little palm, basket filed
with good things to eat in the other,
and long ticket pinned in the inside
pocket of his bran new jacket seven
year old Alexander Roth, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Roth, recent arriv-
ais in Dallassfrom Lansing, Michigan
left Wednesday morning in the care
of kind hearted conductor for Col
fax Washington, where he will visit
his grandparents.
"This little boy is Alexander Roth,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Roth of
Dallas, Oregon. He is going to Col
fax, Washington to visit his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Coleson.
Please see that he gets into bus at
Portland and is taken to the Union
depot. His train leaves at 1850 p.
m. His berth number is 16. Any
kindness you may show him will be
greatly appreciated by his mother, 7
read the note.
Master Alex held onto this like
grim DEATH but said he wasn't "the
least bit scared" This isn't his first
trip alone. Last year he Travelled in
the same manner from Rochester, N.
Y, to Lansing and has several times
made the 100 mile journey from
Lansing to Columbus, Ohio. He says
he never leans out car windows and
only tore his ticket up once. That
time he thought it wasn't any good
after the conductor tore the first
piece off. When he changed cars he
told the new conductor what he had
done and showed him his note and
through his interest and kindness the
child reached home safely. He is
planning a great time with his grand
parents on the farm and has prom
ised to telegraph his mother as soon
as he arrives in Colfax.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
AIRLIE

o. T. Salie of Independence, was a
business caller in town Tuesday.
A. r. Lewis has bought the lumber
shed of the Pedee company and Will
move it and fit it up for a black
smith shop.
c. T. Allen is improving and can
go on crutches now.
o. A. Stillman, Prohibition randi-
date for congress. was in town Tues
day.
A. c. Stats. Guy Ray. W. E. Will
liams and Will Williams are hauling
gravel on the road east OF town
where it was nearly impossible last
winter.
A good many from here attended
the fair.
Billie MCGEE. who lives in Kings
Valley. came over to have DIR. Ellis
treat his children for injuries caused
by a runaway accident.
Eight fine horses passed through
town Friday on their way home 70
Portland. They had been working in
a logging camp at Summit.
]. s. Smith did not look very pleas
ing Friday morning The cause was
that a COW got into his yard and eat
up a box OF pears and hox of to-
matoes.
Earl Crowley and family Of Port
land. are visiting his father. our rural
mail carrier.
J. NJ Stats IS building a house
for Bose Bros. east Of town Geo.
Conn is assisting him on the sob.
J. p. Olmstead Is building a barn.
". Wood is doing the carpenter work.
John Winert returned from East
ern oregon where he spent the sum
mer and reports everything flourish
ing. He viii resume his studies IN
the high school.
c. n Glen and family have re-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
ISSUES ORDER APPROPRIATING
$3.50 FROM COUNTY TREAS
URY TO ADVERTISE RE-
SOURCES OF COUNTY.
$500 is TOTAL EXPENDED
Most of Money Used i'm Paying Pre-
miums to School Children; OBJ
jects of Fair Commended and Its
Help as Advertisement is Warmly
ExtOlIed BY Citizens.

According to an order issued by
the Polk County court, the sum OF
$3.50 has been appropriated from the
county funds for the county fair, the
exact order reading as follows:
October 4-Ordered that the sum
of $3.50 be appropriated for the coun-
ty fair held in Dallas October 8, 4
and 5, to advertise the resources OF
Polk county, and warrant to issue to
fair association for said amount"
This is the only help which the
Commercial club, which financed the
fair, will receive-the balance of the
expense is to be borne from it's treas
ury. OF the county money, the most
of it will be used in the payment OF
premiums to the school children un-
der an agreement made with sAthe
county court last winter. OrigiH ~
the Court agreed to appropriate $500
for the fair, but subsequently used
$50 of the amount to aid the Dallas
Fruit Growers association to make
an exhibit at the fair and this
amount was deducted from the total
agreed upon.
Fair is Great Help.
There is no event that could be
undertaken which will do so much
good for the entire county as a fair, y
said a prominent resident of Polk
county recently, 'and the county
court cannot use the funds of the
to 4 M q
large annual amount in taxes, my
self, and, for my part, I am perfectly
willing that the county money shall
be used in this way. Other counties
have donated much more literally
than Polk in aid of their fairs, but
the plan has never been tried in this
county upon the scale which was at
tempted this year and the Dallas
Commercial club and its loyal sup
porters are entitled to the thanks of
all progressive people over their lib
crafty in financing and holding our
first successful fair.
Fine Fruit County.
That the fair was a great adver-
tisement for the county and it's re-
sources is evidenced by the fact that
a great many outside people visited
the city and viewed the splendid ex-
hibit. I personally know of several
who live in other portions of oregon
and in other states who were here,
and all expressed wonder at the great
display of farm products and the
practical exemplification of the fruit
fulness of Polk county soil.
IF the fair did nothing else, it
certainly impressed upon the people
that Polk county is fast becoming a
fruit growing country Why, there
were as fine apples displayed at the
armory as could be found in some of
the widely advertised apple growing
sections of this state. This demon
strates that this county can produce
the best of fruit, when the same care
in it's cultivation that obtains in 9TH
er localities is employed here. Anoth-
er year, / am confident, will see a
still better display in all lines. The
county court certainly is moving in
the right direction when it uses gen.
erous appropriations to help a pro-
ject so worthy and for my part
heartily commend them for it,"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
FINED FOR ILLEGAL SELLING
John Guy Pleads Guilty 10 Charge
and Gets SO Fine.

Pleading guHty % The charge of
selling liquor 20 an Indian. John Guy
was fined SO in Esquire Holman's
court on Tuesday. The offense vas
committed during the recent county
fair u Is said that other complaints
have been fled implioatinE other par
tbs Tor whom the sherifs once e.
looking. hut no further arrests have
been made
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
TO REPEAT FIRST LESSON
Literary Society OF Woman's Club to
Meet ON wednesday.

The next meeting Of the Literary
section OF the Woman's club viii be
held on "Wednesday. October Is. at
z:30. in the Presbyterian church.
Owing 10 q misunderstanding Of
the lesson outline. IL was thought best
% repeat the first lesson. using the
same program as al the previous
meeting.
Mis- Rose Parrott. Of the Monmouth
Normal faculty has promised % de-
liver a lecture before the club. In the
near future. on the study of Mythol-
oEy. and the members are looking
forward 10 IL with pleasant antici-
patton. The date viii be announced
as soon az q g. definitely known.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
INTEREST IN POULTRY SHOW
Printing of Pictures of Prize Guns
StiFs New Exhibitors.

Publication by The Observer OF
cuts Of the beautiful prize cups Of
fered by the Polk Country Poultry
association for their annual show in
December. has stirred interest in the
coming exhibition among Polk coun-
ty breeders who have not heretofore
exhibited. and this Office has received
several letters asking how 10 proceed
TO exhibit To all such the infOrma-
tion is given that Mrs. Winnie IRA
den. Dallas. oregon. secretary Of the
association will gladly furnish all de-
tails 20 intending exhibitors and all
such are Instructed 10 correspond
with her.
Several new members were added
to the roll Of the association during
the county fair and interest in D0ui-
try raising was stimulated % a great
extent The association Is planning
on great things for its annual exhibit
and confidently expects 20 have one
% the best shows ever held in the
Willamette valley.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
Cnnh VIII Furnish II.

In the publication Of the council
proceedings IN last Tuesdays Issue an
unintentionai injustice was done all
concerned when Il was stated that a
movement was on foot TO purchase
second hand library fixtures In Port
land. The truth Of the matter Is that
Councilman Coad who viii furnish
the interior furnishings. viii 20 TO
Portland 20 inspect some modern
furnishings in a new library there
with the idea Of duplicating them in
the Dallas building.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
New Assistnnf Po.tmaster

J. c. Ellis. now OF Sheridan. but
formerly Of Dallas has been appoint
ed assistant postmaster 10 hll the
position made vacant by the resig-
nation Of b. r. Wells and will take
up his new duties Tuesday. October
Is. Mr.. Ellis passed the civil ser
vice examination for the position In
October. 1911 He Is well known by
many Dallas people.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

In department No. 2. of the Polk
county circuit court. J. A. Lawrence
has begun an action against Nettie
r. Rogers ct al on a certain note
Judgment On the sum of f2oo and $50
attorneys fee is demanded. Brown
a sibley are attorneys FOR plaintiff
Horace n. Reeves Va r g. Lord
and r. A. Douty is an action 20 can
Gel judgment fled On department No
2. BY n. r. Swope. attorney for plain
ffW
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

r. J. Boyd Of Independents. was
committed 20 the state insane asylum
following an examination on Satur-
dav before County Judge Ed. =. Coad
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11
SeUs Re-idrnre

Bert Wells has sold his place on
Rotb street o. I. n. McBee who viii
lease fhe PREMISE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

r. A. Williams is up from Port
land today on a husiuea trip.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-10-11

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
ALUMNI HAVE
GOOD time
AT BANQUET

Fifty-two graduates and their friends
partook of as fine feast as was ever
spread at the Stewart House last Monday
evening. The tables were tastily set
and decorated with white lilacs.
The after dinner speaking was brilliant
and the singing under the direction of
Professor Smith and Mrs. Quimby added
greatly to the liveineSs of the occasion.
The POSTMASTER read some interesting
letters from former princip ais, then in
troduced IL. f Randall, Jr., of the
Massachusetts School of Technology
who responded to the toast: The atti-
tude of the association toward the school,
w. A. Gleeson in witty talk recalled
many amusing incidents of the early
days of the High School history, and C.
S. Foster took up the more recent events
beginning with the class of 04. Inter-
esting ideas relative to the best curri.
culum for high school were brought
ont in the addresses of Prof Smith
Chairman Parsons aud Jopeph Coulombe
of Keene, N. H. Mrs. Jennie Edmunds
who has been closely identified with the
schools of the town since she COM
menced her studies here at eight years
of age, and who has since been teacher
and superintendent, spoke enthusiastic
ally of the progress made along educa-
tional lines and dealt particularly with
character building in school work. This
most profitable gathering closed just at
midnight with the singing of Auld Lang
Syne.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
HIGH SCHOOL
EXERCISES
TUESDAY EVE

The commencement exercises of the
High School were given in the Opera
House Hall Tuesday evening. Many
invitations were given and the hall was
filled. The program of the exercises
was as follows: Music; Invocation
Rev. Burt Essay, "The Glass of 1872"
Hollie r. Fitzpatrick; Grafton, "Present
Tendencies IN Education" Everett
Williams; Music; Hon. Aaron Grout
of Newport spoke on Conservation of
our Boys and Girls Presentation of
diplomas by Prof. L. D. Smith, Music.
After the exercises the floor was
cleared for the promenade and dancing
The music for the evening was furnished
by Dyer's Orchestra. Mrs. E. j. Parsons,
Mrs Capt. Randall and Mrs. A. E
Parlin were the patronesses.