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I I 4 J T h e P a p e r -thaut" Q!\?cs Y o u W hact" Y o u W an H T to ï^ ç a d 75 COLUMNS A Local Newspa with Supplement per-nothing more The Best and Largest Paper in Polk County DALLAS O REG O N VOL. X X X V IRRIGATION SYSTEM. PAINLESS DENTIST Modern electric equip ments. Best methods. All work guaranteed. Con sultation free. Painless extraction free when plates or bridgework is ordered. Phone 2 5 2 D R . S. T. D O N A H O E V a n W y c k D en tal Parlor D allas, O re g o n U glow Bid. „ 'v\/“/s'\/ * SPE N D TH E SU M M ER AT I i Newport, Yaquina Bay T h e O n ly B each in (h e P acific N orthw est W here the pretty Water Agate«, Moss Agates, Moonstones, Carnelians, and llock Oysters can be found. OUTDOOR SPORTS OF ALL KINDS. Including H unting, Fishing, digging Rock Oysters. lim it ing, t<nrf Bathing, Kidiug, Autoing, Canoeing and Dancing. Pure m ountain water and the la'st of food at low prices Fresh Crab*, Clams, Oysters, Fish and Vegetables of all kinds daily. ID E A L CAM PING GROUNDS, with strict sanitary regulations, at nom inal co t. THREE-DAY SATURDAY Ï0 MONDAY RATI LOW ROUND-TRIP SEASON TICKETS from from S. P. points, Portland to Cottage G rove in clu sive , in clu d in g bran ch lines; also from all C. & E. station s A lbany and west. G ood g o in g on Saturday o r Sun day, and for return Sunday or M onday. all points i i Oregon, W ashington, and Idaho on sale daily. A S u n d a y E x c u r s io n R a t e o f S1.SS from Albany, Corvallis and Philom ath, wi ll corresponding low rates from points west, in effect all summer. Call on any S. P. or C. A K. Agent for full particulars as to rates, train schedules, etc.; also for copy of our beautifully illustrated booklet, ' Outings in Oregon,’ or write to W M . Me M U GRAY, G e n e r a l P a sse n g e r A g e n t, P o rtla n d , O r e g o n . Patronize Itemizer Advertisers for Your Benefit Good Tools ij Buy your tools with the ide» th«t, barring accident, they will last for years to com e. i E xpect anything reasonable o f the tools you buy o f us— they w on t disappoint you. W e carry only g oods o f the most reliable makers. If they are g ood enough for us to tie our reputation to, they are g ood enough for you to d o the same, for t h e y'l I d o good w o r k . D o n ’t try to work with poor tools or without tools enough. Stock up— get all you need. It pays in your w ork and the prices w e ask are so lo w you'll soon forget the expense. W a tc h your building specifica tions and see that the sheathing specified is N E P O N S E T paper. W e sell N E P O N S E T waterproof sheathing because w e know it will J give you p e r f e c t satisfaction. Rosin-sized papers and tarred felts and let in the cold. NEPONSET in winter and cool in mer neither cold nor heat c a n . penetrate it M ad e so g ood that it has also been the standard lo w cost roofing (or over 2 5 yean. Craven Bros., DaHas GO! 80! E R S ’ Purse B A of N K $10,000.00 for trotters. Hotel Purse of ¿5.000for pacers. Special f e a t u r e s every day. Wednesdays and Thurs days are the biff days. Auto races. Balloon as censions. Any number o f free entertainments. Special prizes for flights oi amateur aeronauts in t h e i r own aeroplanes. Greatest exhibition of fat stock ever held West o f the Great Divide. A great Midway. Not an idle minute in the week. All entrance tickets are numbered. The l u c k y winner gets a pony and cart or ¿200.00 in cash. n R 6U U C 6Q Theotherday Ev. Shelton show The Itemizer has before spok- Time for filing objections to en o f the advisability of storing candidates for publication in the ed us a hunting knife present up a supply o f the waters feeding corrupt practices act pamphlets ed to him by Uncle Frank Nich J the Rickreall river for irrigation closed yesterday, and but one ols that is certainly an old timer. ¡purposes for this valley at the objection was received, that be- I t was purchased by Jesse Cage i ‘ head o f which lies Dallas, and ing filed by the non-partisan ju- in San Francisco in the early days the matter was again brought to I diclary lawyers’ c o n v e n t i o n o f ’ 49 before there was hardly a I our attention the other day by against George H. Burnett and residence or store building in ! Mr. R. L. Dashiel, who lately re- Wallace McCamant as assembly thc> now cosmopolitan city. The ! tur-Hed from a trip ro the head candidates, and soliciting support purchase price was $12.50, and ; waters. Mr. Dashiel thinks the for Woodson T. Slater and Will to the prospector and pioneer of project a most feasible one and R. King, at present justices of that day it was worth every ce n t1 that some day it must be utilized the supreme court. King and o f the money, it being adaptable to give our scope o f country im Slater are both democrats, while for many purposes. It consists , mensely superior advantages for McCammant and Burnett are as o f two blades, the larger of growing purposes over land that sembly republicans. These will which is over four inches long, ! cannot be so benefitted. Coming be the only objections to any and the handle is nearly five. ; from a country where the bene candidates whatsoever to appear With it a man could kill a good sized and ferocious animal, it j fit o f a water supply, available in the pamphlets. came in handy to take off his at times when it is most needed, hide, to dismember him, and as a j is fully recognized, he has con- Hop Outlook Poor. carving utensil; it was large ! stantiy been on the lookout for some such thing to enhance the Outlook for Oregon’ s hop crop enough to clear the brush from i valuable orchard lands that na is not very promising, according one’s pathway, and one could dig; ture has already supplied us to reports from the interior. his way out of many o f the old with, and has no doubt but in The season is so far advanced pioneer calabooses in quick order, this manner the problem can be that the rains would help but put this is not insinuating that fully solved. There is no ques- little. According to Conrad our old timers were ever inmates I tion but what we have an extra Krebs, the Independence grow o f such places. Jesse Cage gave fine fruit raising country already, er, it is not likely that Oregon it to Frank Nichols and he to the but if we were able to soak our will this year produce a greater present owner, who would not ! land with water during the dry crop than last year. The New take any amount o f money for it, I period, when the trees so badly York Producers’ Price Current it being to him too pleasing a re I need it to keep on growing rank- says. ‘ ‘So few hops remain in membrance of the days and life | ly, we would be just that far the state of New York that little that have forever passed from I ahead o f our neighbors in bring- business can be reported in that this comity. It has been kept in ' ing fruit to a quicker perfection. section; 125 bales o f the Tinder good condition, and today will do In a preliminary look over the growth, however, were sold at as fine work as in the days when it lay o f the land Mr. Dashiel is of 19c. The weather still continues was in constant use by its owner. the opinion that enough water rainy in England witfl bad at On the large blade is a drawing could be stored up each winter, tacks o f vermin, necessitating o f a lot of dogs that have a butfa- j by the building o f a dam not so constant spraying. The esti lo at bay. While we were looking at this awful far above Hallock’s, as to mates are now from 300,000 to give each side o f the valley a ca 320,000 cwt. The German crop old time keepsake “ Dad" Cowles > nal holding enough water to is doing finely and from all re showed us another knife that is abundantly supply all interven ports should be very heavy and somewhat o f an old timer, it having been in his possession ing orchards and truck gardens, of exceptional quality. and that o f his father before making o f this whole valley be him, for a period o f 60 years that low us one continual stretch of blossoming and bearing eatables, Third Crop of Dry Land Alfalfa. he knows of. It is just an ordi such as many world famous val Buena Vista, Aug., lGth. nary good knife, the steel being leys that ptovide the household C. L. Hannon has cut his third first class, and Mr. Cowles, says stuff for thousands of city fami crop o f alfalfa. Altogether the it can and has been put in condi lies. field made 4 1-2 tons to the acre, tion for shaving purposes many With the better transportation Sloper Bros, also cut their third times. facilities we now have and the crop o f alfalfa, it making the same others that are coming, such a as Hannons. They threshed 13 Brunk Bridge Finished. picture o f our valley is not over acres of Ball barley that made Ira Mehrling, o f Falls City, drawn by any means. Like un 648 bushels, 50 bushels to the has the contract for the bridge to the valley surrounding Canon acre. They had 7 acres of side on the Independence road just City, Colorado, with water to oats sown in April that made 4 past the Brunk place, nearly grow everything abundantly tons to the acre o f baled hay. completed. It will cost $8000 to j that we want to, every acre of H. Murphy’s bearded barley $9000 and will be completed Sat this valley, clear to Eola, might made 50 bushels to the acre. The urday. The cut and fill on each i soon be utilized to bring the own hay crops is better than ever be side are to be graveled at once, ers thereof an annual revenue, by fore in here this year and it was and it will be a firstclass im- the side o f which what they now all Spring sown 'ats. We are provment. The old Rickreall j get out o f their land in return also building a $1400 schoolhouse bridge is an old landmark that for the capital and labor invested on the corner o f the Krebs hop will be removed. Mr. Mehrling] would be terribly insignificant. yard. Hops are are looking fine, has erected many first class With the soil and climate at our no lice, but more pickers than bridges in Polk county and built command, such a time in the his will be used in the yards. miles o f good road. Polk county tory of this section is surely com r . h . M c C a r t e r . has more to show in the line of ing, but it may not be for a num good smooth roads than almost ber o f years yet, or until outside any county in Western Oregon. Seeley-Knapp, investors see the benefit to come Permanent improvements are the for putting in their capital into A t high noon, Sunday, August rule, and the county judge and 14, 1910, at the home of the commissioners get something to such an enterprise. Such an undertaking will take bride’ s mother, Mrs. Fred Knapp, show for the money expended. capital, and lots o f it, for the Champoeg, Ore., Mr. Clarence It is remarkable how much has I building o f the necessary reser Even Seeley and Miss Hermina been accomplished. — C a p i t a l * voirs. canals, laterals, etc., but Knapp, were united in marriage, Journal. " ' b y Rev. T. Brouillette, in the our belief is firm that it will ! come, and when it does the Item- presence o f a good number of What is known as the old Har I izer will take pleasure in reprint- the friends and relatives of the ris house is now being razed to bride and groom. The spacious ! ing this and other articles on the the grountl, at last succumbing subject with the well worn home was beautifully decorated to the building up of our city. ¡phrase, ‘ T told you so,” as a for the occasion, and the wed It was one o f the first residences f ding dinner was elaborate and built here, probably about 1851. heading. delicious. The groom is the son o f Mr. andjMrs. Frank Seeley, of * Favoring Necessities. Oakgrove, who are well and fa NEW SUBSCRIBERS THIS WEEK. * President Taft asserts that in vorably known as among th e . * ; the Payne-Aldrich bill necessi- best people o f the county. The \ Arthur Fink. Dallas. * ! ties were “ favored” at the ex-¡bride belongs to a family o f cul-| W. E. Lynch, Dallas. Otto Rogenan, Dallas. jpense o f luxuries. Here are a tured and prosperous people. * i few comparisons which show She taught school for a f e w ; S. H. Fetre, Dallas. f A. E. Cowles, Dallas. how the republicans really “ fav- years, but gave up teaching to go | E. G. Mattke, Williams, Mont. lored” the necessities: The ne- into business for herself in Sa A. L. Stowe, Dallas. * | eessity raw sugar was taxed 35 lem, where her indomitable in- j Mrs. J. J. Holmes, Dallas. l>er cent, whilathe luxury dia- dustry and fine business tact has L. Fosnot, Rickreall. ! monds, cut but not set, were tax- won her a splendid patronage. i ed only 10 per cent. Such ne A fter dinner the happy young, T. H. Dunsmore, Rickreall. * Walter Vaughn. Rickreall. cessities as blankets, flannels, couple were accompanied to Mrs. C. Sherwood, Rickreall. women’s dress goods, shawls, Newiterg, with rice and old shoes ♦ knit goods, wearing apparel and galore, where they boarded the i W. R. Black, Rickreall. ❖ other woolen manufactures, were evening train o f a honey-moon , Mrs. J. V. Jones, Rickreall. J. J. Burch, Rickreall. made to pay a tax o f from 80 to trip abroad. f G. O. Harshman, Dallas. 140 per cent, while the luxury T. BROUILLETTE. * N. E. Foster, Monmouth. automobiles were taxed but 45 O. P. Chase, Monmouth. per cent. Sells 150 Cords. S. W. Gwinn, Monmouth. Ed. Cochrane has contracted L. S. Fuller, Monmouth. to deliver to the Independence VV. A. Bressler, Monmouth. Talking Through Their Hats. mortor company at Dallas 150 The Northwestern Corpora cords o f fir wood, and has been * LETTER LIST. tion has a crew o f surveyors at engaged lately in loading it on work between Eugene and A l cars for shipment to Indepen The following list o f letters f bany surveying for the trans dence. They have also bought mission line which it is proposed several hundred cords from other were advertised in the Dallas * postoffice Tuesday: * to run from the big power plant dealers. Mr. C. Conidas G. Xxiotes. ----------- — « • ♦ now being constructed at Mar * Mrs. Kate Hendershot. tin’ s Rapids, on the McKenzie The fire in the coast range has * Win. Hickman. River, to several towns down the been getting close to the logging Mr. J. B. Johnson. valley. Eugene Springfield, operations tributary to our big * Mr. Dwight C. Kelley. Junction City, Harrisburg, A l sawmill here, as is shown by the Mr. Fred C Lindsay. f bany Corvallis. Independence. burned logs continually com Mr. Milton Nilkerson. Monmouth and Dallas are among ing down, and this week there f Mrs. Jack Peter. the places to be supplied with has also been quite a shortage in f Mrs. Isaac Smith. electricity from this plant. The the supply. Report has it that # Charles T. Stephen. siiVveyors are now camped at the fires got so near the other Mr. Frank W olf. Coburg, the little sawmill city, day as to put out o f commission C. G. COAD, ♦ six miles north o f Eugene.— two o f the company’s donkey en k Postmaster. , Guard. gines. Railroad Rates Ask y o u r L o c a l A g e n t . NO. 31. TWO KNIVES. Water* of Rickreall Could Easily Judiciary Lawyers’ Convention Files One an Old Tinier from Early Days of this Country. Only Objections be Conserved for Such. Portland Race Meet Live Stock Show & Harvest Home Fair Sept. 5 to 1 0 CANDIDATES OBJECTED TO. A U G U S T 18. 1910. STOCK REDUCING SALE — Gigantic Price Reduction on all Summer Goods— All this seasons merchandise must go regard ess of former prices to make room for new fall goods. We are making prices that will give quick action. We are down at first cost, and in some instances below. You will also find that our merchandise in every line is o f a dependable kind; tion. the kind that gives satisfac S to c k R e d u c i n g Sale of Fine W a s h M a te ria l Amoskea« Gingham at .......................... 10 CtS yard S c o t c h Z e p h y r C in g h a m s 15c yard M e n s ’ S u m m e r Su its at a S a c rific e All Wool Suits, this seasons styles, splendid patterns $20 all wool suits a t............................................. $13.85 $25 all wool suits a t............................................... $16.85 32 indi wide, 25c quality a t ......... B o y s Suit Special P o n g e e Silks in Fancy and Diagonul effects, Regular 50c quality at ......................................................... 3 5 c yard Boys Wash Suits ............... ................................ 95c Boys $5 to $0 50 Suits............................................. $ 3 .8 5 Boys $7 and $8 Suits...................................................... < 5 5 Over 3 6 in c h V o ile 400 suits in stock for your seletion. and styles In plain colors of G re y , Cream and Illack. regular.50c grade a t...................................................... 3 5 c yard H i g h C ra d e N e g lig e e Shirts C r e a t R e d u c tio n L a d ie s Shirt W a i s t s $1.25 in tailored effects and other styles. Splendid values S u m m e r P a ra s o ls $1.50 and $1.75 kind now .......................... $2 to $3.75 kind, n ow .................................. 95C $1 4 5 All sizes at a $2 Pongee Shirts a t ............................................. $1.45 $2.50 Fancy Pongee shirts a t ................................... 1.75 $3 Fancy Surah at .................................................... 1.90 $3 50 Jap Silk Shirts ............................................... 2 .45 T a n S h o e s are M o v i n g IOO Pairs of M e n s O x fo r d s Must move. We are going to close out all Ladies’ Misses and Childrens’ Tan shoes and Slippers re gardless of cost W. L. Douglas make in Tans, Patent Leather and Gun Metal, regular $3.80 and $4 shoes __ $ 2 .8 5 THE BEE HIVE STORE A Reliable Place to Trade DALLAS, OREGON - j j WHAT ABOUT YOUR SANITARY PLUMBING? W e would be pleased to quote you prices on good Plumbing Goods and good Plumbing work. Ask to see our Plumbing display Fixture room A GOOD SUPPLY OF 01440262 GET OUR PRICES * HARDWARE GUY BROTHERS * * ♦ ♦ ♦ * * * * ♦ *