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HERE’S A HOME FOR YOU FRUIT TRACTS FOR SALE 80 acres of flue orchard land, half of it cleared, (iood im provement«. Prunes, Cherries, Walnuts, Perfect stand of trees two years growth, No better proposition. SEE THIS OFFICE SEE THIS OFFICE. The Best and Largest Paper in Polk County VOL. xxxiv D A L L A S OREGON M A Y >0. 1909, N O . 17. KILLED YOU ARE In Men’s Ladie’s or Child ren’s Oxfords see us before buying. By M otor—W h a t is a Hen?— Rail Splitting R ecord—Polk’s Big Babies. KILLED BY MOTOR. Our line is up to date and consists of Blacks, ! Tans and Oxbloods; we will take pleasure in ffi showing them to you. 1 Don’t forget our Children's Clothing Depart- I ment. We have a new, snappy lot o f Boy’s Suits. A look will convince you. Albert Allen Knocked From Track Near Independence. murry, W. E. Craven, 3. Wilson, II. M. Edgar and Ross Nelson. The witnesses examined were Van Dornsife. engineer. L: L. Baker, fireman, O. B. Travis, conductor, L. Calbreath and Dr. Parrish, whose testimony elicited the facts as given above. Mr. Allen was not suffering from any physical infirmity, other than those incident in old age. but had several times been heard to ex press himself as tired o f life and wishing he were dead, The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts, and laying the blame on no one, it being plainly either a case o f suicide or that the man became rattled on seeing the train and could not control his own actions. Mr, Allen had been a resident o f Polk county for many years, and had worked for Henry Byer- ly and John Robbins on their farms before old age prohibited labor. He was a brother of, Field Allen, o f Dallas, and Mrs. S. T. Smith, o f Monmouth. His remains were turned over to the undertaker at Independence by the coroner and the burial took place yesterday from that place. RAIL-SPLITTING RECORD. Made by Two of Our Old Pioneers Many Years A go. In the pioneer days o f this Albert Allen, a brother o f Field great northwest rail splitting was Allen, o f Dallas, and who has one of the greatest industries o f been an inmate o f the Poor farm the times. The farms being for the last eight years, was made into homes had to have NOTICE: We now carry a com knocked from the track about some sort o f protection against half way between Independence plete stock of the Ladies’ Home ihe wild herds that roamed the and Monmouth Tuesday morning plains, and also had to be kept to Journal Patterns. Send us your by the 8:45 motor. The account themselves to some extent at o f the sad happening, as gather mail orders and they will be at least and apart from the neigh ed by Coroner Chapman from the bor’s flocks. The only way of witnesses at the inquest is as fol tended to promptly. doing this was by making o f lows: The Poor farm, kept by rails from the virgin forests then C E. Huntley, is located near so plentiful right at every home Talmage, half way between the steader’s door. Any other kind Yours for business, towns mentioned, of which Mr. of a fence was entirely out o f the Allen was an inmate. Allen was question, as the sawmills were aged about 72 years, and as he fewand far between and wire for was quite deaf, had been repeat that purpose had not come into edly warned not to go walking on use. As every one had some the track, As is well known, kind o f this work to do, keen ri that on account o f there being valry soon developed, especially no turntable at Monmouth, the Q _ DALLAS, OREGON among the younger men as to motor engine backs down from who could split the most rails in there to Independence. The fire a day’s time, and many got so man when 500 feet away noticed they were extraordinarily expert a man on the track and called at the work. In talking with the attention of the engineer to Uncle Robert Grant the other INCREASED CONSIGNMENT. the fact. The train was compos day we learned that he used to ed of the engine, tender, two freight cars and the coach and Lady Station Agent in Sad Dilema do some very proficient stunts in that line himself, although we was traveling at about 0 miles an did not understand him to be Regarding Old Hen. hour. When within 60 feet o f claiming the world championship Allen who was walking on the ties outside the rails, he stepped The Journal has the following belt. One day he and a friend, off on the ground, leading the en to say abc,ut the w ife of one of now dead, got to discussing who gineer to think all danger passed, our old Dallas boys, now deceas could split the most rails, and r.s he was looking directly at the ed, Philander Ellis, brother pf| they agreed to try it out next day, and so they did. They be train, and could not help but see it. M. D .: Then he suddenly stepped back Pigs is pigs with Mrs. Fanny gan early and worked until late, on, and before the train could be I. Ellis, agent fer the Astoria & Mrs, Grant bringing to them the stopped, although the emergency Columbia River railroad at Sea wherewithal to satisfy the inner man and keep the fire o f manual brakes were applied, was struck side. on the leg by the footboard on Last winter Mrs. Ellis received strength up to the requisite notch the engine, which p r o b a b l y a crate o f chickens consigned for good work. At the end of threw him against the rim on from a Portland commission firm the day they had to their credit, Supplied with the tender, cutting a gash under to Dresser & Co., Seaside. One nicely worked out, a pile o f 1114 his chin, and hurling him some hen got out of the crate and flew rails. Mr. Grant has split many ten feet away from the track. I under the station platform where rails in his time, but says this is In some way five of his ribs were it evaded the efforts of the sta the hardest days work he ever found to- be broken, although tion agent and all the small boys did. We wonder if there are any there was no abrasion of the in town to capture it. Mrs. Ellis o f our old pioneers who could or skin, and the opinion is that reported the shortage o f one hen did equal this performance. death was caused by concussion to the general freight department j POLK HAS BIG BABIES. o f the brain on striking the in Portland and supposed the in ground. Dr. Parrish was on the cident was closed. , motor, and under his direction, Today General Freight Agent j the unfortunate man was picked Harry Adams received the fol- Fruit and Vegetables not the Only j up and taken on to Independence, I lowing from his Seaside agent: Big Things We Raise. but he passed away before reach- “ Last winter I reported short ;ing there, not recovering con- age o f one hen in a consignment Poik county is becoming noted ' sciousness. Beside the trainmen, o f poultry. Yesterday the hen | L. Galbraith, who was standing showed up from under the depot j from one end o f the universe to at the county road near there, 1 platform with 15 c h i c k e n s . the other for the big things she raises in the vegetable, cereal was the only eye witness o f the Please notify me what action I and fruit line, but she also reach tragedy, and he did not know ¡am to take in this matter.” es the acme o f perfection in other , anything o f the kind had occured Mr. Adams is going to buy a lines as well, one o f which is the Extremely light running and EASY TO CLEAN. until informed later. He had copy o f that classic known as raising o f babies. Our soil or noticed the man walking along, “ Pigs Is Pigs” and send it to but supposed he was trying to j Mrs. Ellis straightw i t h . H e climatic influences seem to be especially good for the incubation board the motor and had made it won’ t attempt to solve the puz- and propagation o f the best and alright. Coroner Chapman, of i zle any other way. largest specimens o f man and Dallas, was at once notified and womanhood that it is possible for on going over empaneled as jury WILL OPEN SUNDAY. the world to produce. This is the men J. W. Kirkland, Sam. McEl- land of promise for Teddy Roose On That Date the Noted Evangel- velt, the land where children grow and thrive like unto the Will Be in Dalias. famed green hay tree, where they are particularly free from child The Longman & Whiston trio hood disorders and where moth o f evangelists, from Nebraska, erhood is looked upon in its best who are employed by the First light, as a blessing instead o f a Christian church for a scries of curse, as among the women of tent meetings, beginning Sunday the effete east. These remarks are called to mind by a trip Dr. 5 * ’ >-•- McCallon took in the dark Mon day night in his auto over the hills and dales to Falls City. He wan called for the purpose o f at tending Mrs. Alvin Robinson ir. confinement, and announces to M A N U F A C T U R E R S A N D D E A L E R S IN us this Tuesday morning that the stork dropped in that happy household a 14-pound hoy. This Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Lime, Sand, Brick, Cement, Wood and Hair Liber is certainly large enough to suit Plaster, Malthoid and Mikado Roofing, Doorj, Windows, Mouldings, Etc. the most fastidous and exacting parent, although the doctor says that his record is a pound in ex cess o f that, and that last sum mer he got two 9-pound twins. Mother and child are doing well and are receiving many congrat ulations on the size and appear We are carrying a stock o f Yellow Fir Flooring, Rustic, Ceiling, F inishin^ and on the precious nugget they have unearthed. Lumber, manufactured at our Newberg plant, which is second to none J I Campbell&Hollister SELF BALANCED BOWL and LINK BLADE SKIMPING DEVICE The closest device known. CRAVEN BROS. Hardware Builders A ttention The CHAS.K. SPAULDING L0G6IN6 Co. SAVE TIME AND MONEV BY PURCHASING YOUR BUIIDING MATERIAL AT ONE PlACt in Quality and Grade. Lowest Prices and Best Material morning. May 23rd havearrived. Great crowds and great success attend them everywhere, Dallas will without doubt receive a great moral and spiritual uplift by their coming. C IV E US A C H A N C E T O F IC U R E W IT H YO U i You will not be able to find m o r e stylish or appropri ate spring suits for boys and young men than at this store. The people of Polk county are learning that this is the store to visit first when style and quality are considerations. i his spring weare showing the largest stock oi boys clothes outside of Portland. We have so many styles with so many new and attractive features, that cus tomers get enthusi astic in looking them over. All suits ful ly guaranteed. lygV Ederhcimer, Stein & M a k r u s The trousers with most of our boys suits are lined through— that means they will stand up against more sliding and kneeling, or climbing and strain ing than two pair of ordinary unlined kind, besides holding their shape doub ly as well. The B E E HIVE Store DALLAS H. D. WHITMAN DEAD. A Reliable Place to Trade” OREGON team, which will be remembered ed to the hound getting there as having won a number o f prizes ! first, and already many wagers in competition with other teams have been entered into by the Old Polk Countyite Passes Away in this place. He carried an in triends o f the competing dogs, surance o f $1000 and had not o f whom there are nearly an un at St. John’s, Thursday. transferred his membership. He limited quantity. A big parade was a thoroughly fraternal man wjll be one feature of the day, in every respect, endeavoring with severrl uniformed Woodman H. D. Whitman, who some six I to carry out the obligations which years ago established the ... v. he took on joining the order in teams in the line. There will be a dance in tne evening at Bew- steam laundry in Dallas, passed his everyday life, and treating ley’s hall. away at St. Johns, o f some sort his fellow members as he desired of stomacli trouble, and was ( to be treated by them. brought up to his old home at He will be laid to rest at 2 Monmouth for burial yesterday. o’ clock this afternoon by the Mr. Whitman had been a resi members o f Monmouth camp, un THE MOTHER’S PROBLEM dent o f Monmouth for some 15 der the beautiful ritual burial O f R u in in g S t r o n g , H e a lt h y G irl*. years and was well known there services o f that order, and will A serious problem which present« It and at Independence, where he he followed to the grave by many had done laundry work for many loving friends who reorganized self to every mother with girls to raise. these days. The exigencies of school years. He came from Monmouth in him a true neighbor and con In life, the hurry and routine of every-day here and started a laundry in the sistant Woodman. His bereaved duties, the artificial environment of old Charley Black house at the wife and family have the sincere 1 modern civilization, make it mors foot o f Court street, hut owing to sympathy o f hosts o f friends all difficult to raise strong, healthy girls peculiar conditions arising, he over the county. j than ever in the history of tho world. concluded that he could do best | lioys raise themselves. Give them by returning to Monmouth, and room, give them lil>erty, and they will WOODMAN PICNIC. I grow up healthy at least, without much did so after operating hero only worrying. But the girls present a ser about one year. Some months ious problem. ago a lietter thing in the same How many mothms there are who are line was offered him at St. Johns, Ballston, Sheridan and Willaminato worrying about their daughters. Ner and he removed with his family Join Together in One. vous, puny girls, with poor, capricious to that place. Mr. Whitman was appetites, bloodless, listless, a constant related to the old pioneer family anxiety to tho mother. How shall she of that name so prominent in Arrangements are about per solve her problem? To whom shall she early Oregon history, his father fected for the holding o f a big turn for help? Each case is more or being Squire Whitman. He was picnic by the Woodman camps of lens a study by Itself, and cannot be aged about 57 years, and leaves Willamina, Sheridan and Baliston solved by any general rule. on Saturday, the 29th o f May, at This is tho way one mother solved ths J the park in Sheridan. Large problem. Mrs. Schopfer, 5920 Prescott ; posters fully announcing all the Ave., Nt. Louis, Mo., in a letter to Dr. i events o f interest will lie out in a Hartman, s*ys: “ My daughter Alice, few days. Prominent features four years of age, was a puny, sickly, o f amusement will lie plenty o f ailing child since she wa* born. I was always doctoring her. When we com hand music, a literary program, menced to use Poruna she grew strong chopping and nail driving con and well.” tests, races, etc, for all o f which Another mother, Mrs. Martha Moss, good prizes will l>c awarded. R. F. D ..% Chippewa Kalis, Wisconsin, Hay*: “ Our little eight-year-old girl Sheridan and McMinnville will j put on a base hail game. The had a bad rough, and was in a general most unique feature o f entertain run-down condition.’* She had several ment, however, and something doctors, who could give the child no re never before attempted, will be lief, and tho mother noon «-uragement. Finally, she got a bottle of Peruna a lx*ar hunt in plain sight o f all. commenced giving it to the child, It is known that on one side of and and it proved to he just what she Sheridan the mountains run along needed. When she commenced taking in plain sight for a distance of Peruna the child had to be carried. some two miles, on which every Now the mother says she 1* playing thing taking place can easily be around all the time. Her closing word* were: “ Yon havs watched, Sheridan has a tame l>ear, Sheridan also lias in nearly done a great deal for her. She 1* the ---- --------------- every hack yard a h >jnd who is only girl we have, and It meant lots tc The motor cycle, which we recently the pride and delight o f his mas us to have her cured.** These are samples of many letters mentioned as having l»een stolen from a wife, three daughters and one ter, and whom said master thinks whirh Dr. Hartman 1* receiving, com Julius E««ig. has been located in Hacra* son to mourn his loss. Mr. is just a little better at the art of mento, a man named Bror.at being ing straight from the hearts of loving charged with the theft. Me will be Whitman was a prominent mem- tracking big game than any other mother*. While the different »eh.wls Drought hack for trial. | her o f the Woodmen for many pup in the lierg. That day said of medicine are bickering and differing At the Willamette Valiev'* large «mr* years, and was noted as one o f i bear will be led along said route as to theories and remedies, Peruna mill Tuesday Mr. K. W. Mathenry had its most enthusiastic workers, o f hills, a liuie later those hounds goes rightHtcadily on giving permanent the first joint of hi* forefinger taken off serving the camp for many years he turned loose on his trail, and relief. After all. It is cures thst the in comp inexplicable manner, probably begin. A ■eooke want. Theories are of Utils by catching it between Home of the rail in honored capacities, more es then the fun will pecially as captain o f their drill i magnificicnt prize ha i been offer- road tie* he wa* handling.