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PolR County Observer J. C. HAYTER, EDITOR AND FUBLISIIKR. Published Weekly at (1.50 per Strictly in Advince. Year. DALLAS, oaEGON, SErrEJfBKB 29, 1905 The -way to build up Dallas ts to pat ronize Dallas people. MR. GEER HAS HIS SAY SALEM. Or.. Sept. 24-To the Editor) la your editorial on the 22d inst, entitled "Will have to explain," you have three paragraphs wnicn you appear to think come under that caption, as follows : "Since Mr. Oeer admits that the Governor's salary is $5000 a year, it can safely be taken for granted that he got that much each year that he filled mat oince. isow tnat me jlx- Governor is loosening upon the salary subject It Is to be hoped that he will go the whole length and tell the people exactly how much he did get Agreed. I received precisely the sum that was allowed by the laws of the state, regularly allowed by war rant from the Secretary of State, and not one cent more, directly or in directly, and any man, no matter who he may be, wno asserts to me con trary or who has ever so asserted is a cowardly calumniator, inis plain language has no application to any truthful man, and is too mild for any other. And I did not "admit" that the Governor's salary is $5000 a year. In an Interview on another subject it was incidentally stated that the Governor's salary, siuce the passage of the flat salary law last winter, is that sum. Your version that I "ad mitted" it is equivalent to saying that hitherto noone Knew wnatnia compen sation Is, and that my statement that it Is $5000 is the first intimation tbo people had that "this state law" ex isted, though there has been a public clamor ror it ror several years, it would naturally be supposed that the Observer would keep its readers better posted us to the work of the state s lawmakers. And you say "the Geer influence elected Chamberlain Governor ;" that "herein roik county certain influen tial friends of Geer worked early and late for Chamberlain, with the result that the Republican majority was overcome and the county was carried for the Democratic candidate," and that "the number of Republican votes cast for Chamberlain in Polk county alone would have been sufficient to have elected Furnish had they been castiornitn. No doubt; but since no Republican in the state can be found who will say that I in any manner endeavored to Induce him to vote for Chamberlain or to not vote for Furnish, your effort to find some one to blame for the fiasco of a few bosses who temporarily had control of affairs, falls to the ground. Suppose these misguided Folk county men you have in mind were "friends of Geer? They were also friends of Treasurer Moore and friends of Secre tary Dunbar at least they voted for them. I made as many speeches dur ing tnat campaign as they did, though both were candidates for re-election, and if you know the men you speak of to be mends or mine, why not undertake to crucify Treasurer Moore and Secretary Dunbar, also, for the unpardonable sin of having such friends? x was a canuiuace upon tue same ticket with Mr. Furnish, my naino being placed there by the Secretary of State according to the requirement of trie law, and yet, so Tar as 1 ever hoard, Mr. Furnish did not say ono word in my favor in any speech ho made. ifut i made no complaint and cheer muy iorgave mm men, anu reel no grudge toward him at this time. If we are going to "got together" and have harmony, we cannot afford to cherish those disappointments from campaign to campaign. The love feast which is called for October 12 is not based upon this unforgiving spirit. You say that enough Republican votes were cast for Chamberlain in Polk county alone to have elected Mr. Furnish if they had been castforhim. Ana you proress to tninK mat it was through "the Geer influence ," though I ask you to name the man whom I approached, even remotely, upon tho subject. Rut what will you do with the vote of Senator Fulton's own couutv of Clatsop, which gave Treas ur?r Moore !06 majority and Furninh only 106? Was that d ue to "tho Ful ton Inlluence?" There was a falling off in Clatsop of 500 from tho normal majority. Suppose those Republicans had voted for Mr. Furnish, would he noi nave been elected? Ana will you not be Bufllciently consistent to attrib ute it to tho "Fulton influence?" I was not nearer to Clatsop county dur ing the campaign than Salem is, and nad no communication with any citl zen of It. . And Raker county gave Chamber lain 681 majority while Treasurer Moore carried it by 102. Was that the "Johns Influence" getting In its work? If not, why not? And bear in mind that all these men who were so false to party duty were friends of Mr. Dunbar and Moore and Ackermau and Fulton and others, as well as to myself, and thHt they were in communication with them during the campaigu, while I was not Besides, if you really want harmony In the Republican party of me siaie, you win bear in mind that Scrofula fa very often acquired, tfcongh generally Inherited. Bad hygiene, foul nir, impure water, ere among its causes. It is called "the soil for tu2?crclcst" and where it. U cHowed to remain tubercu losis or consumption Li pretty sure to take root. Kood'sSarsapariUa Removes every traco cf ecrcfuia. Get Hood's. For testimonial of rmarkab! cwts eiti for fcook on Scrofula, No, I. you never undertook a more up-hill job than your endeavor to in any manner make me responsible for Mr. Furnish's defeat. What I did or did not do during that campaign was fully known to the people of Oregon on the day of electron wnen they cast their vote for United States Senator, and I take this occasion to thank the people of Polk county for their majority of 261, though I was not in their" cuidat during the canvass. But this has all become threadbare. Let the party in Oregon forget its factional fights and henceforth stand ior someining mgner man tne mere struggle for spoils and satisfaction of personal revenge. I nder the primary law, enacted by the people, the thumb screw of the p'arty boss will become less effectual and the power of the people more nearly supreme. There should be more of principle and less of Belf. Let us all move iu this direc tion. What do you say? T. T. GEER. It seems to us that the Ex-Governor doth protest too much. Nowhere has it even been intimated that he drew more compensation than the law allowed him. In his letter to the Oregonian, he gays that the constitu tion of Oregon bad been "superseded by the state law for 20 years." The Obsebveb asked how much compensa tion he received under that state law; in other words, what was the actual compensation of the Governor of Ore gon before the passage of the flat salary bill? We all know that the constitutional salary was $1500, and is yet; but how much more than this sum did the old state law enable the Governor to draw from the state treasury, when the constitution said plainly that he should receive f 1500 a year and no more? Certainly not an improper question, especially when asked by any taxpayer who had to help foot the bill. Mr. Geer answers that he received "precisely the sum that was allowed by the laws of the state, regularly allowed by warrant from the Secretary of State." Doubtless true ; but, as the Oregonian recently remarked, there was always "a great deal of doubt about just how much the State Execu tive actually did get when the salary was only $1500." Certain unconstitu tional state laws allowed Li in' more than $1500, but many taxpayers have often wondered just how much that extra amount was. Mr. Geer refer us to the Secretary of State's warrants but all taxpayers don't live in Suiem and comparatively few people in Ore gon have convenient access to tho state s records. Mr. Geer knows what his salary was, and it is certainly no offense to ask him how much of the people's money was paid him for his services. Certainly no offense was intended when the question was asked and as he had nothing to do with the passage of the unconstitutional laws in question, he ought to chirp right out and tell us what he got. commenting upon our statement that the Furnish defeat in Polk county was caused by the non-support of the Republican candidate by a large number of the Geer followers, we are asked if we believe that the light vote in Baker county was caused by the "Johns influence getting in its work? IT rt. . ... no, uovernor; we believe it was caused largely by certain Geer men "getting iu their work." just the same a3 they did here in Polk county, and in Multnomah county, and in many other counties in Orecron. Let's he frank about it; Furnish was not a strong candidate, and ran behind his ticket in nearly every county in the state. lie was a poor speaker, and had fow of the qualities of a good "mixer;" added to theso drawbacks was the fact that certain disgruntled Republicans in every community were fighting him ; and yet, in the face of theso handicaps, he was defoated by Chamberlain by something less than 300 votes in the entire state. If the Goer men had only stood pat, Furnish would have won in a walk. There's no use beating around tho bush about it: Furnish was licked, and it was the Geer crowd that licked him. Mr. Geer asks in effect why Frank i-iunuar and (jharllo Moore did not mako speeches for Furnish during tho campaign. Everybody knows that these men are not public speakers, and that Mr. Geer is. Besides, Dun bar and Moore were candidates for clerical offices, and no speeches were expected of them. Geer tosses himself a boquet by thanking the people of Folk county for tho votes he received for Senator. lie should be more specific and thank the Democrats for a bis lot of these votes, as It was a standing joke among them on election day that they were voting for Geer to put the Republicans in a hole, knowing full well that the Republican members of the Legisla ture would not stand for him for Senator, and striving to creato as much discord In tho ranks of the ene my as possible. They didn't have a ghost of a show to elect their candidate Wood, and they knew it ; so they voted for Geer, because they knew that he was not satisfactory to a largo element in tho Republican party. Well, this will bo about all. The Governor wants harmony. So does the OusEBVEn. But even for tho sake of harmony, we should be sorry to see Mr. Geer nominated for Governor again, for tho simple reason that we do not believe he would bo strong enough In the state to defeat Governor Chamberlain. We haven't a thing on earth against the Ex-Governor personally, and would vote for him, were he again to receive the nomination. But should some other Republican be nominated and elected Governor, the Odsekver would try to bear up and look cheerful. Please Smile AND Look Pleasant." Wliin a woman savs l am racked with : tiiA word Tacked " reoahs the day i....'. ii...v irv.!,'ln il the ti'iiJcr bodies o women on li.e raok with roue and pulley tin irv i.?:ts eraekeu. K.niev au attendant savin? to the t-or- . woman, "i'lease uiiie ana low ( J I 111. W And yet the woman "racked with pain," Is existed to smiio through li r agony and to make home happy. Me can t do it. It is asain-t Nature, (.o-iierally sneaking, the radon? pains of ill-health such as 'headache, backache and "bear-iii'-ilown pains" are related to derane n,...n nr .1 ...r.ler of the ortrans ois- t;i,'-i!v f.-miniim. When this condition 1 the general health is restored and with health comes back the smile of Anv woman mav resain her health at hmne" without oifensive Questionings or examination nv the use of Dr. l'ierce's i.-..i-.,-it Pr,KiTition. Sick women may ...iiwnit Dr. l'ierce. by letter, free of charsre. Such letters are treated sacredly contidential. "It afforil-i nie pleasure to relate the won derful merits of your ereal medicines, espe cially your "Favorite Prescription.' " writes Mr I V e-ley lihine. of Woodbury. N. Jersey, il Box 2i! "My wife has been using it for s.ime time past, Lavlns sunereu severely witii larMiir-down Dains. acmu? in back. and many other complaints ieculiar to women. ?:ie a very weak, could not do any heavy work or washing but can do all L ,.f uiirk now. t-l is soon to become a nMvtlu-r lint, we do not fear the result (as heretofore', all due to your wouder-worker, L'.. ... ...it. Pr..irint inn. "Your 'Pleasant Pullets' are also worth maiiV time their price. I have used iliem r.,r i.;linnnes3 and stomach trouble, and have found them to be ail that you claim. They are my constant companions once used, always kept-' Given away. The People's Common Sense Medical Ad viser is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay expense of rji.'.iiin' n!jf. Hie book con ta.ns IvuS pain's, over Vt lllus tra.ions and several colored plates. Send 21 one-cent stamps for the paper-lKjund book, or 31 stamps for the cloth Iwund. Address Dr. li. V. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y. survey of a line from Derry to Salem, now being made by County Surveyor VanOrsdel, and that most likely the survey is being made for some one that intends to get some right-of way free, or at small cost, so as to have something to sell whenever bona-fide corporation build the road. is ready to ALL THREE FOUND GUILTY After three trials, extending over three months, Congressman William son. Dr. Van Gesner and Marion R Biggs have been found guilty of con spiracy to suborn perjury. The jury reached a verdict nt 11 o'clock Wed nesday night, alter less than six hours' deliberation. The defendants have given notice of a motion for a new trial. Another preliminary survey for railroad between Dallas and Salem has been completed making a total of six or seven surveys over the same route in as many years. The Salem Statesman is hilarious, and is predict ing that nothing short of two railroads to Dallas will result from this latest move. It is now in order for the Statesman to begin building trolley lines to Silvertou and Gervais and Stayton and every other town within a radius of a hundred miles of the Capitol City. The Observer believes that a road will be built between Dal las and Salem in the not distant future, but it can bo secured only through intelligent, concentrated effort, and not by scattering around like an old, sawed-off shotgun. Mr. L. Gerlinger, president of the Dallas and Falls City railroad, writes the Obsebveb that his company has nothing whatever to do with the latest roiEYSEo:ffirTAn Senator Fulton has gone to Wash ington to try to get the Roseburg Land Ofllco opened, and to hasten the appointment of a Register and a Re ceiver. So far, li. L. Jiddy, of Tilla mook, is tho only man recommended for Register. Sonator Fulton has recommended a number of men for Receiver, among them being George L. Hawkins, of this city, and C. B Ilegardt, of Astoria. It is not known whose appointment he will urge when he reaches Washington. He says he will not bother about the Judgeship appointment, unless the President or tho Attorney-General shall bring up tho matter to him. Ho will return to Oregon in time for the Republican love feast in Portland, October 12. The Dallas Observer devotes much space in its last issue to a lecture to Republicans on their duty as to stand ing by party nominees. Carey Havter advising Republicans how to vote. That's a big joke. Independence West Sido. Yes, that is a rare joke. Tretty near as much of a joke as Lyon's foolish notion a year or two ngo that he could come over into Polk county and run things to suit himself. Nearly as great a joke as his silly boast in Salem, just after the last election, that the Observer had virtually been put out of business in Polk county. Dur ing the last 15 years the writer has seen many of theso West Side humorists who were going to put the Observes out of business, but somehow thev never lasted long enough to do the work. In the words of the poet : "All are departed; all are gone, the old familiar faces." The West Sido man will do well to look after his own paper and cease worrying about what the Observer is doing. The irrepressible Jim Finch is said to be a candidate for the lower house of the next legislature from Marion county. Rumor has it that Jim will be the father of "House Bill No. 104." E. E. Lytle of Portland, who recently retired from the management of the Columbia Southern railroad, having disposed of his interest in the line, announces that he will build a rail road from Hillsboro to Tillamook and Nehalem. Mr. Lytle is a man of few words and lots of action, and the people ol the long bottled-up Tillamook country may rest assured that they will soon have rail connection with the outside world. BUSINESS LOCALS. 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 be found working at Wagner Bros.' shop. Give him a trial and be convinced. Wagner Brothers invite you to call and inspect their stock of tath-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 plumbiDg of any kind for your house, store or office. The finest and most skillful work guaranteed. OUR lg"222j225SEiEE2siSE239 iH A STOCK ETsSiM IS NOW READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION, tyE HAVE SOCMAN Y NEW THINGS that we can not make special mm of them all here, but ask you to come and see "the good things to wear. I Our line of Clothing will never be excelled in quality and price. House and Barn For Rent. A good house and barn to rent, Dallas. J. L. Collins. in Farms For Rent or Sale. Two good farms, adjoining, to rent or sell; ICO acres each; together, or separately. J. L. Collins. For Sale. One fine thoroughbred yearling Billy goat and 5 thoroughbred Cots wold rams for sale. James Elliott, Dallas Or. (OS ass ws s (US (OS (VS s (IS (US (US (OS to (is (US (US (US (is (is (is (is (is (is (is (is (is (is (is (is (h (is (is (is (is (is (is (is (is as j 'PHONE 246. flAIN STREET! FOR FIRST-CLASS WORK GO TO for many LADIES' WRAPS all the new things and it will not our prices to be met anywhere and you will be able to dollars bv trading with us. be possible! save yourself! What we say here true at our you will find store. (En Carpets Cleaned. I will take up, clean and re-lay your carpets in a workmanlike manner and at a reasonable price. Will also black and set up stoves. Pialph Kcd dick, Dallas, Or. Cheat Seed hor Sale. Good clean cheat seed for sale at 50 ojnts a sack. C. N. McAETHUR. Piickreall, Oregon. Land For Rent. Twenty-three or 42 acres of fertile land to rent on shares, or cash, for hay or hops. FRANK BL'TLEE, Falls City, Oregon. Girl Wanted. Wanted, girl for general house work. Apply to E, Jacobson & Company's store. Found. Found, a K. of P. emblem pin. Owner can have same by paying for this notice. I I IK IF John E Smith's Old Stand General Blacksmithing and Iron Work. Horse Shoeing a Specialty. J. j. Mon- Z. F. Vaughn Is Arrested. Friday's Los Angeles Express says : Dr. Zenas F. Vaughn, an oculist, was arrested today on complaint of Mrs. Belle McWilliams, owner of the Hotel Lincoln, who charges him with petty larceny. Vaughn has been advertised recently as the man who rediscovered the process of tempering gold to the hardness of steel. Mrs. McWilliams alleges that Dr. Vaughn and wife conducted a rooming house for her, and that after they moved out of the house, certain household goods were missing. The task of finding the alleged stolen goods was put in the hands of detectives, and a gilded wall mirror and other household articles claimed by Mrs. McWilliams were fouud in Dr. Vaughn's present res idence. The accused man ha9 entered a plea of not guilty in Justice Austin's court and will be tried Monday. For Sale. Two Lincoln buck lambs. Leveck, Lewisville. Address mouth, Oregon. Teams Wanted. Teams wanted for scraper work bv the Salem, Falls City & Western Rail way Company. Apply at the grade two miles west of Falls City. Notice. Having disposed of my business in Dallas, I desire to thank all who have favored me with their patronage, and to assure them that the same was gratefully appreciated. Those who are indebted to me are requested to call and settle at their earliest con venience, as L desire to close books as soon as possible. Respectfully , WALTER WILLIAMS. Notice. We, the undersigned, hereby notify all hunters that we will not allow any hunting or trespassing on our prem ises. Please do not ask it. Dated this 27th day of September. 1905. M. F. Percival, N. P. Rasmissex, W. Calkins, Geo. Rowcliffe, Wm. H. Kraber, R. J. Kixxet, A. Hill. my I have had 23 years experi ence in this work, and can give you a first-class job. CALHUTT0N, Dallas, Ore. How's Your Eyes? I have made a study of the eyes for years and am a graduate Scientific Optician. Many have been success iully fitted with my glasses and are today testimonials of my success. Consultation free. CutGlassSilverware and High-Class Jewelry 0utr 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 pei-iect workmanship and reason ables prices. Watches, Clocks, Fountain Pens and Precious Stones C H. MORRIS Jeweler and Optician Dallas Oregon Main Street, ENGLISH WALNUT TREES Special growers of best soft-shell hardy varieties. Abundant bearers at an early age. Big money made. A poor man's chance. Our Prices Reach Them All Write today for free catalog of valu able information. BROOKS SONS, Walnut Nursery, Carlton Oregon. j GREAT KEiJUCTiON SALE! I Of Steel Ranges 5 I In order to reduce our stock of Steel Ran we i will give ' I i $6.50 Worth of Goods Free i 8 s $ 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 REMEMBER.... We have the only exclusive Shoe Store in town. Our fall line of Shoes are here and they are the best that can be had in the market. We have the Famous Walk-Over Shoe for Men at S3.50 and $4.00 The St. Cecilia Shoe for women at $3.50 Also a full line of Boys', Misses and Children's School Shoes. Yours for Good Footwear Dallas Boot and Shoe Store MRS. J. C. GAYNOR, Proprietor. Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done. -PULL LINE OF- Columbia Phonographs Big StocK of Records and Supplies L. D. Daniel's Wall Paper Store, Main Street. Dallas, Ore., 'Phone 225 b. G. CAMPBELL FARMS w. T.ruixa j; TIMBEB j i CAMPBELL & FULLER Timber i Farm Lands, City Property j Loans and Insurance j We have the largest and best selected list of farms of any firmi j tne county, including Hop lands, Fruit lands, Stock ranches, grs farms and those adapted to diversified farming. We handle timW lands ln Polk, Benton and Lincoln counties, in small or large tract Homestead Belinquishments for sale on timber or stock lands. Bo ( ness chances looked up and located for intending purchasers. Dallas, Oregon wuii eacn ran.se sola darins? th s sal- All u , SALE NOW ON. WM. FAULL Main Street, - - - Dallas, Ore2on WATCHES, JEWELRY, FOUNTAIN GOLD AND SILVER SOUVENIRS If you expect to buy anything in Watches, Jewelry or Gold and Silver Souvenirs or Fountain Pens, you should call and see my new goods before you buy. I am offering some very fine goods at prices that are very reasonable. My Souvenir Goods and fountain Pens are. exceedingly fine. I was never better prepared than now to at tend t, the repairing department-Satisfaction positively guaranteed at all times. A- H. HARRIS JEVVELER0?Tia post nr-rT . rfiCS OX MAIN STREET. DALLAS vt