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PolR County Observer J. C. HAYTER, EDITOR ATfTt PUBLISHER P ublisheri Weekly t 11.50 per Year. Strictly in Advance. DALLAS. OREGON', MAT 19,1905. The way to build up Dallas is to pat ronize Dallas people. Judtfe J. J. De Haven has been named by Judge Gilbert to preside nvor the hearin a of the Oretron land fraud trials. The selection is in accordance with the request of the late Judcre Bellinger that the Call fornia jurist be chosen to conduct the trials. It is the general opinion tnat a successor to Judge Bellinger will not he chosen before next Fall. Of the numerous candidates fortheofflce Henrv E. McGinn, of Portland, ap pears to be strongly in the lead. J udge McGinn has the indorsement of the Multnomah Circuit Bench, which carries with it the recommendation of Circuit Judges Frazer, Cleland, Sears and George. He also has the support of the president of the Oregon State Bar Associatipn, and it is generally believed in Port and that the Indorse ment of the Multnomah bar will go to him. Other powerful Influences are behind Judge McGinn, andit is regarded as extremely likely that he will lecelve the appointment. A new course of study for the pupil of the Oregon public schools is being outlined bv the State Board of Educa tlon. Under the new course, less time will be devoted to arithmetic and ceograDhy. and more to "supplemen tary reading." That's right. Give the boys less arithmetic and geogra phy, and they will have more time to devote to library reading, clay model ing, paper folding, flower study, and other work of real importance. And while it is making a change, the Board should not fail to lengthen and strengthen the course in "vertical handwriting. It is true that no modern business man will have this freak writing on his books. If he can avoid It, but a little objection like that should not be permitted to stand In the wav. Perhaps these men do voted too much time to arithmetic and geography when they were young to bo able to appreciate a good thing when they see it. Survivors of the early Indian wars in Oregon. Washington and Idaho will bo grutifled to learn that after a long delay their pension claims are to be allowed. A dispatch from I Wash ington says that after three years of more or less bitter contention with the Secretary of the Interior, the Pension OlTlco has decided to place a liberal construction upon the Indian War Veteran act of June 27, 1902, and will hereafter allow pension claims filed under that act without requiring an almost endless amount of irrelevant evidence that does not have any special benrlng on tho case. A large majority of the veterans In Polk county are already receiving their pensions. Wocxlburn having twitted Gervais for being a quiet town, Editor Clarke of the Gervais Star gets back as fol lows : "Yes, Gervais is quiet ; yet thore are uot so few people on the streets that robbers can deliberately come In and plunder our stores and dwellings and then skip with tho boodle, and make a clean get-away." Having blown In something like $50,0K) In woolen mill veutures in the past, the business men of Albany have decided that they do not care to risk another $12,000, and tho Dan nock- burn company, whose mill was recently burned, will build elsewhere. The Portland Telegram wisely re marks that the only man who makes no mistakes la this world Is tho man who makes nothing. That Tired Feeling Is m Common Spring Trouble. It'a a iijfn that the blood is deficient In vitality, just as pimple aud other eruption! uro signs that tha blood is impure. It's ft warning, too, which only the 1 iz.wdoui fail to heed. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Remove It, five new life, new cour ser, strength and animation. They cleanse the blood and clear tha complexion. Accept no substitute. I felt tired all the Urns and eoaJd not BlaKp. After Uklnc Flood1! Kraprl!) wtdle I rvmiJ !ep weil nd Uw tired f.w i ( h!wi grim. Till treat rucdklne t k'. eurr: .ue of crofula." U". C U. Eu ir. Conn. Hood's Saraapartlla promts to cur arid kp tn Bromla. The re-election boom started for Congressman Hermann is a little pre mature. Better wait and see what action the Federal jury will take in the criminal charges lodged against him, before beginning to whoop it up for his re-election. Because of the removal of the Land Office frorn Oregon City to Portland on July 1, it became necessary to re appoint Register A. S. Dresser an Receiver George Bibee. Their com missions as officers of the Portia Land Office were made out Tuesday The Government has two faithful and competent officers in the persons Register Dresser and Receiver Bibee nd Jack Matthews has been uncere moniously fired from the office of United States Marshal, and C. J. Reed of Portland has been named to All the vacancy thu3 created. President Roosevelt did not even request Matthews to send in his resignation but directed the Attorney General to send a telegram notifying him of his removal. Matthews' high-handed and arbitrary methods have long been dis tasteful to a large element of the Republican party in Oregon, and no efforts have been spared to land his head in the basket. His summary removal is a knock-out blow to the machine of which he was the head and is highly gratifying to all meu who admire decent methods in politics, Vale, "Boss" Matthews! May your like never again be placed at the head of the Republican party in Oregon ! MERITS OF SMALL COLLEGES An editorial, brief and to. the point, appears in a late number of the Satur day Evening Post upon the endow ment of small colleges undertaken by Andrew Carnegie. It is assumed that the small colleges need money not too much money, or they will become tainted with the diseases of arrogance and social snobbishness that are eat ing at the core of our big institutions of learning, seriously threatening their usefulness. But they need euough money, in the words of the thrifty housewife, to get along with comfortably, and they need the sup port of the great mass of well-to-do Americans whose sons and daughters later on will have the destinies of the Nation in their keeping. The Post Btates a literal fact, the proof of which exists in the dis appointment of many parents at the outcome of the money spent and hopes lavished upon their sons In college when It says: A college education is in itself a dangerous enough temptation to the average youth, with all youth's tendency to exaggerate the importance of things academic, and to disparage the importance of things practical. If while getting the education me youm gets also snobbishness, he or she goes forth tho worse for college and a force for evil. And It is in some of our big colleges, especially in the East, that tno spirit oi social anu euucuuomu snobbishness has become so strong as to make sensible parents hesitate to send their sons to school there. There is no question but the public school and the small college together are the best educators for American youth today. This Is especially true whon the education follows purely literary and classical lines, and em braces the sciences that are in close touch :with these. For technical instruction and development In mechanics the colleges with an equip ment looking to these end3 is neces sarv. and small colleges without ample endowment cannot furnish this. Otherwise the statement of the joulnal abovo quoted that the public school boy or girl who graduates from tho small college has the best chance In tho activities of American life today may bo accepted. He or sho will not learn as much in ways, but there will bo loss to unlearn In the democratic strugglo for a place in the world after college days are over. By calling attention to these conditions, Andrew Carnegie has done a good work over and beyond tho substantial aid that he proposes to give to colleges of this class. Oregonlan. Irrigation Notice. Consumers desiring water for irri gatlou purposes willplease take notice that the hours for sprinkling will be from 6 to 7 :30 A. M.. and 6 to 8 :30 M. Violation of the four-hour service will cause water to be cut off, aud a penalty of 50 cents for turning santo on again, la case oi a lire alarm, all service, except that of family necessity, must be shut off, and remain closed until after the fire men closo the fire hydrants. W. L. SOEHREN, Superintendent Goats For Sale. About 20 nannies, with kids, for sale. F. E. Smith, one mile south est of Dallas. IN SOCIETY'S REALM Birthday Party at Home of Mr. and Mr. F. H. Morrison China Shower For Miss Butler. It Makes a Difference. Over in a neighboring county, a cow was recently killed by lightning. After the storm a farmer came along, and, seeing the dead cow, went to the house of the owner and said : "Jim, your black cow's been struck and killed." 'Is that so," exclaimed the cow's owner. "That was the oest cow i nan. She was worth $75 at least. What train struck her?" "She wasn't hit by a train," said the first farmer. "Lightniug struck her." Oh, well," replied the owner of the cow, "I thought it was a tram, w en, I dou't care much. That cow wasn't worth over $10." A pleasant surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Morrison, Monday evening, in honor nf the hlrthdav of Mrs. Morrison. A large number of neighbors and friends were present, and a delightful evening was enjoyed. Many beautiful presents in China and cut-glass were brought by the guests. Mrs. Morrison is one of the popular teachers in the public school, and is prominent in church and Sunday school work. She has many friends in Dallas, and all wish her many happy returns of the day. Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. Dan P. Stouffer, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Castle, Mr. and Mrs. Ft H. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cadwell, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morri son, Prof, and Mrs. W. I. Reynolds ; Mrs. D. M. Metzger, Mrs. C. E. Shaw, Mrs. Walter Williams, Mrs. C. C. Campbell, Mrs. J. A. Laurenson, Mrs. G. L. Hawkins, Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mrs. J. L. Moore, Mrs. Nancy Brown, Mrs. T. B. Hill, Mrs. Alice Dempsey, Mrs. Dr. B. H. McCallon, Mrs. Will Wag ner, Mrs. Fred Wagner, Mrs. T. B. Rowell, Mrs. Ed Biddle, Mrs. A. W. Fowler, Mrs. J. C. Gaynor, Mr3. 1. M. Palmer, Mrs. Charles McDevitt, Mrs. A. W. Docksteader, Mr3. J. H. Nies, Misses Laurenson, Emroy McDevitt, May Shelton, Edna Morrison, Olive Smith, Jessie Wiseman, Ruby Reese, Ella Carpenter, Eloise Phillips, Ruth Monison, Hallie Morrison ; Messrs. Tracy Staats, Harry Gaynor, R. E. Williams, C. L. Starr and Ralph Hill. I soon be the owners of beautiful ani ! mail t.-.r thoir piMusive use. A club mail v -" will be organized and officers elected the last of the week. The Social Whist Club was enter tained at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Allln, Monday evening. The first Drizes were secured by Mrs. J. E. Hubbard and J. S. Cooper, while Mrs. !G. W. Kutch and W. A. Messner carried off the boobies. Refreshments were served during the evening. Miss Persephone Butler, whose marriage to Mr. Milton Oscar Pickett, of Newberg, is a'nnounced to take place June 1, was given a China shower, Saturday afternoon, by Mrs. G. N. Cherrington at her home on Oak street. The rooms were prettily decorated with cut flowers. About thirty guests were present, each brings ing a gift in China. The gifts were hidden about the rooms and searched for by the bride-elect. The afternoon was pleasantly passed In various games, Mrs. N. L. Butler and Mrs, Walter Williams receiving the prizes at "Tumble-in." Vocal and instru mental music was rendered by Mrs. J. C. Uglow, Mrs. E. J. Bryan and Mrs. G. N. Cherrington. The hostess was assisted in receiving by Mrs. R. L. Chapman. Punch was served throughout the afternoon, Miss Rebecca Gates presiding at the punch bowl. Dainty refreshments were served. The guests were : Mrs. C. F. Belt, Mrs. Dr. H. L. Toney, Mrs. William Tatom, Mrs. W. L. Soehren, Mrs. N. L. Butler, Mrs. M. M. Ellis, Mrs. J. C. Uglow, Mrs. G. L. Hawkins, Mrs. E. C. Klrkpatriek, Mrs. E. J. Bryan, Mrs. Walter Williams, Mrs. C. E.'Shaw, Mrs. Dr. S. A. Bartlett, Mrs. R. L. Chapman, Mrs. Mona Thompson, Mrs. Jennie Smith, Misses Persephone Butler, Ella Butler, Effle Brown, Mabel Guy, Viola Martin, Hazella Hollister, Flora McCallon, Rose Bronken, Minnie Robertson, Nora Robertson, Rebecca Gates and Sena Lynch. RECEIVES HIGH HONOR Miss Helene Syron celebrated her 12th birthday. Wednesday, by Invit ing twelve of her young friends to spend the afternoon at the home of her parenta, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Syron. Merry games were indulged in, and nice refreshments were served Those present were Maude Griffin, Marjorio Bennett, Dorothy Bennett, Marguerite Hussar, Mary Kraber, Nola Roy, Marjorie Holman, Georgia Shaw, Delia Syron, Bessie Syron, Anna McDonald, Milton Levin, Adah Syron and Helene Syron. roiEYSioiiiEYCora Independence Notes. INDEPENDENCE, Ore., May 17. L. Damon was in Salem Monday. Mrs. Asa Taylor was a Salem visitor, Wednesday. G. W. Conkey was in Portland the first of the week. Dr. O. B. Miles was a Salem visitor the last of the week. Miss Ruth Burkhart, of Albany, is the guest of Miss Bertha Bohannon. Independence is to have a circus for three days next week, commencing Monday. Mrs. E. E. ruddock and Mrs. P. H. Drexler were Salem visitors the last of the week. Mrs. Corwiu A. Townsend returned to Portland, Wednesday, after a few days visit with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Byron Adkins came up from Salem, Saturday evening, to spend Sun.av at her home here. She is with her sister, Mrs. C. A. Mc Laughlin, who has been ill in aSalem hospital for several weeks. A birthday dinner was given by Miss Mae Kennedy at tho home of her mother, Sunday, to a number of rela tives aud friends. .Miss Kenneay, with her mother and sister, will soon move to McMinnville, where she will open a studio and teach instrumental music The ladies of the Presbyterian church are making extensive prepar ations for their Rose Fair, Saturday . it HI evenuig. au exoeueui program m provided aud it is expected that the display will be very beautiful, for which cash prizes will be given. Much interest is being taken by the ladies here in horseback riding, and eachevening a large number are to be seon perfecting themsolves in this sport All available saddle horses are pressed iato service, and many will j J. V. Crocker Elected Grand inside Sentinel cf the Order of Railway Conductors. BUSINESS LOCALS. J. W. Crocker, conductor on the Dallas-Portland passenger train, was elected Grand Inside Sentinel of the Order of Railway Conductors, Tues day. This will be pleasing news to the people living along the;Yamhill divis ion, among whom Mr. Crocker has many warm friends. He has been an active participant in the affairs of the Order for many years, and is held in the highest esteem by his brother conductors. Speaking of the honor conferred upon Mr. Crocker, Wednes day's Oregonian says : "His election to the office in the grand division makes a precedent in tbe order, as it is the first time a Western man has ever been elected as one of its head officials. It is taken by the members of the Western divis ions that his election is a distinct honor to the city and to the division as a result of the pleasant impression made upon the delegates by the man ner in which the convention was entertained while in Portland. "Mr. Crocker was born in Shasta, California, in 1836 and entered the railroad service with the Central Pacific in 1875. He remained with that road until 1887, when he came to Oregon and began working with the Wells Fargo Express Company as a messenger, running on the West Side division for several years. "He next went to the Oregon Rail way Company, the old narrow gauge road, and ran out of Portland. For 19 years he worked with the Portland, WillametteValley & Oregon Company, which road has since been sold to the Southern Pacific." as OS as as as as as (US (KS as as as as as as as as as as as as iLLOPENS THE BIG FAIR iragi Dr. Hayter, Dentist. Office over Wilson's Drug Store. Dallas, Oregon Go and see those fine bath tubs, sinks and lavatories at Wagner Bros. A first-class plumber is in their em ploy, and will satisfactorily do your work. , One of the best horse-shoers in the state will bo found working at Wagner Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be convinced. Wagner Brothers invite you to call and inspect their stock of bath-tubs, sinks, toilets, etc, as they now carry the largest stock on the West Side. They have engaged the services of a first-class plumber, and would be pleased to call and figure with you on any work you may have In the way of water pipes or plumbing of any kind for your house, store or office. . The finest and most skillful work guaran teed. For Sale Oak Wood for sale. T. A. Riqgs. Dallas, Oregon Horse For sale. A good, gentle, family horse, 7 years old, and sound. Will work single or double. M. B. GRANT, Dallas. Oregon. For Sale. First-class brood mare and month old colt. Fresh milk cow, and calf. About four tons of hay. SAM ORR, RIckreall, Oregon. Heifer Taken Up. I have taken up one stray roan heifer, branded figure 7 on right hip, slit in each ear. Owner can have her by paying all charges. O. N. Har rington, Dallas, Or. Fresh Cows For Sale. Four young fresh cows for sale. James Elliott, Dallas, Or. Wagon For Sale. Light wagon for sale. N. Hughes, Dallas, Or. Goats For Sale. Twenty-six head of wethers, and 20 nannies with kids, for sale. O. N. Hakrixgtox, Dallas, Or. Team For Sale. Fine span of young Clydesdale mares; nice team aud well matched. A. C. Diuick, Dallas, Or. Buggy For Sale. Good second-hand buggy for sale: or will exchange for mils cow. James Ross, Dallas, Or. $100 Reward $100, Th -MfVrs r.f r-.irwr will be tlMml (a loam that there is :t least one dretded diwu. that science has been able to core in all its grazes, and that is Catarrh. Ball's Catarrh. Cure istiieon'.y positive cure known to the med ical fraternity. Catarrh bein s constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. HsU's Catarrh t'n-e is taken internally, actine directlv upon the blood and mucous surf aces of the svstem, thereby destrorins; the foundation cf the disease. nd giving tha patient strentih fy bniMinffna t!i consiitntion and assistinj nature in rViri i:s work. Tha proprietor bars an much fsith in i:s curatire powers, that they o9er One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testiaoniala. Address, F. J. CHEJTBT CO., Toledo.O. - Sol'' by ProieM. 75e. Hall's Family fill are the beat. IS II If II If t vnn are in liKiiiii ui mt . uu a. j W are-everybody is going to the hair, it will pay you to buy all your wearing apparel & & I I i, i; i AT THE B I Q STORE We are offering inducements in the way of special bargains that you positively cannot afford to miss. We want to outfit every man, woman and child in Polk county for their visit to Portland this summer and we've made a mighty good start at it. COME AND SEE US ABOUT IT. I if i is i S I I II ELLIS KEYT I PHONE 246. ITAIN STREET 1 I have made a study of the eyes for years and am a graduate Scientific Optician. Many have been success fully fitted with my glasses and are today testimonials of my success. Consultation free. Cut Glass, Silverware and High-Class Jewelry Our display is large and shows "just the right styles and shapes" to meet the requirements of the season. A great feature is their lasting qualities, aside from the perfect workmanship and reason ables prices. C. H. MORRIS Jeweler and Optician Main Street, - Dallas, Oregon the Imported Percberon Stallion "TAFIA" owned by the Polk County Percheron Horse Association, will make the season of 1905 as follows : Farmer's Feed Shed, Dallas MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY .-. DicKinson's Livery Stable Independence THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY. TERMS $25 to insure, due when mare is known to be with foal, or parted with. Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but will be responsible for none. A. H. HOLMAN, MANAGER. -FULL LINE OF- Columbia Phonographs Big StocK of Records and Supplies L. D. Daniel's Wall Paper Store Main Street. Dallas, Ore., 'Phone 225 1 RUTH IS MIGHTY! and never taxes the memory. It's s always the same We have the finest line of Women's, Misses and Children jij Shoes, also Men's, Boys' and Lit- tie Gents'. We know they are I what you want but we want you to come ana see them, for the prices are right. 3 8 4S ft m 50 I $3. FOR FIRST-CLASS WORK GO TO CiL EE If John E. Smith's Old Stand iN IB oenerai DiacKsmitning Repairing Neatly and Promptly Pone. it - mno. u. J. liATINUK, Proprietor. j and Iron Work. Horse Shoeing a Specialty. Lsz J. Q. VanOrsdel & Son DEALERS IN timber and farm cands and City Property. PROPRIETOR OF Dallas electric im I have had 23 years experi ence in this work, and can give you a first-class job. CALHUTT0N, Dallas, Ore. Office on Court Street. Dallas, Oregon. SADDLES. ii j. mm-- DEALER IN LADIES' and CHILDREN'S FURNISH ING GOODS. ' l .; . The Urst and fcst !Stt Materia for Fancy Work C, XJL? have just reepivd - . x "c ew ctoi'k Hares5andSaddIesand.nv.J call and examine tv, ... . . i-anship and aat ln wry respect. HORSE BLANKETS in the city. COLLINS BUILDING uoreeman will rp.iii . . -j andseethern " ly8PPreClate- HAKXESS OIL, Best Grade. WHIPS and Brmrc Dallas, Oreqon!FrauU A. suics I MAIN ST., DALLAS. ORE if 1 1 i rnilCH AND CURE thi LUNI w' Dr. Kings EJov; Discovtf for f asaw 5?gf ISOLDS FrtJ Surest and ttuackest Curt LES, or MONEY BACS- O oo Paysfor SSS J)Z, and the Weekly Ortf, one year. Inoroe. ; advantage of this liberal o1 y ; subscription to the Oesebveb re paid up to date. Subscribec Foimno:iES: -r If n i