ciples, not as a political graft.” The Itemizer will con
cede that he has conducted the office o f state printer on
business principles, but the business principles have
been for himself and not for the benefit o f the taxpay
er, until today it is an undisputable fact that there is
more revenue in the office for the state printer than
there ever was before, even under the notorious Frank
Baker, who made no bones but what he was there for
the money alone. The average man does not know the
graft that can be worked in a print shop under the con
ditions of a state printing office, where there are thous
ands of vouchers and such like that could be run off in
large lots, and more than half the expense saved to the
state. When these are put at the price o f the original
first thousand and sold continuously at that to the d if
ferent offices, it is certainly business, but not for the
taxpayer. Mr. Dunniway has gone out for business,
and no mistake. Work that was formerly done in other
printing offices, say for the state university, now has to
be done at Salem, and Brother State Printer get the big
rake off. We have been investigating this matter a
little, and if we really -knew of a man in the legislature
that would throw politics aside for the benefit o f the
state at large, we could give him figures along this line
that would be astonishing. The truth o f the matter is
that if the state of Oregon would let out to the printers
in both town and county the work that is to be done,
not by contract to the smallest bidder, which would o f
course be a cheaper way, but on each job they want
done, and in large quantities at a time, thousands of dol
lars could be saved each year, that is now uselessly ex
pended.
THE POLK COUNTY ITEMIZER.
Adm itted to the second class of m ail matter.
T H U R S D A Y . F E B . 9, 1911.
V. P. FISKE.
' Itemizer, one year in advance................................................ $1 50
SUBSCRIPTION ^ With Weekly Oregonian or Semi-wftekly Journal ............... 2 00
With Oregon Woodman .......................................................... 1 75
PHONES:
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Residence,1401
No. 4201» Main 8t.
Patroni te One Another for the Upbuilding ot Town and County.
The census man says that we have only two negroes
in Polk county. We guess they are right, and are cer
tain that we do not know where the two are located.
In our 26 years o f living in this county, Polk has for
some unexplained reason been particularly immune from
the colored gentlemah. Once in a while one comes
along and cooks for some hotel for a limited period, but
none have ever, as far as we know, established resi
dence.
There is nothing in this world that quite equals the
merry rippling laugh o f a little child. Did you ever
pause to think o f it, brethren? It is a3 bright at dis
tilled sunlight; it is as soft as the gentlest breeze that
ever blew.- It is heaven’ s own music piping soft and
low, through an organ pure and true. It is almost the
only sincere thing in the world. There is vanity in the
world’s music, because it reflects the musician’s vanity
and pride, but there is no vanity in the laughter of a
little child. Don’ t frown down upon the children—let
them laugh.
FA n i l U F A LIXQ I X RE LIU 10 X.
The adoption by the Episcopal House o f Bishops at
the Cincinnati convention o f the proposition to resort
to the anointing of the sick as a means o f cure calls at
tention to a notable recent phase o f religious growth.
Whether or not the impetus has come from Christian
science, the fact is undeniable that along with an in
crease of materialistic opinion and counteracting it
there has been a remarkable development o f religion on
the purely spiritual side. Belief in the efficacy o f prayer
to cure has become more prevalent and there is a wider
reliance on supernatural healing. The Emmanuel Move
ment is seen in the light o f the proceedings o f the Cin
cinnati Convention to have been symptomatic o f a gen
eral growth in the Church o f faith that disease may be
cured by spiritual means. Faith-healing was a founda
tion stone o f early Christianity. The return o f one ele
ment of the Church to this original i.enet after twenty
centuries and in an age o f rationalistic opinion proves
its remarkable vitality as an essential o f religion.
Friday night the man who runs the weather in the
metropolis sent out a great scare in the evening papers
to look out for the coldest snap of the season, that it
was in British Columbia, and would surely reach us,
and that we could depend for about three days on 22
above. It did get down to the freezing point Friday
night, but, my land, that was the limit at night, and
then the days when you had to take off your coat to real
ly get interested in working. No place like the Wil
lamette Valley for knocking out all forecasts.
From the way this last standpat legislature has used
most o f their time jumping on to Jonathan Bourne and
his Ore >on plan, it seems certain that they are working
to make him the standard bearer at the next election of
a United States senator. They surely have adopted the
tactics to admit o f that as the only solution. Well, if
they do, Jonathan will make the old politicians hunt
their holes so far in, that they will never again be able to
emerge within the radius o f the public eye. Jonathan
has made good to the people and the politicians have
not.
That Oregon will double its present population during
the next ten years is the prediction o f Dr. Joseph Scha
fer, head o f the Department o f History at the Univer
sity o f Oregon. He draws interesting parallels between
the agricultural states o f the Middle West and Oregon,
which he says is now facing an era similar to that
marking the periods of heaviest settlement in the Miss
issippi Valley. He finds that Illinois, Iowa, Indiana
and others doubled their population in ten-year periods
when people sought the cheap agricultural lands to be
had there. He expects history to repeat itself in Ore
gon.
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i lan. It had not been moved since.
In hinuary 1011, the government, d o
nated the old blockhouse to Dayton to
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placed in the citv park in memory of
Historic Relic Just Over Polk Line
General Palmer, who died in 1880.
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to be Moved.
In 1861, in the Civil War, Lieutenant
Sheridan and Captain Russel were or*
Through the effort» of United State« de red to leave Grand Ronde and report
Senator Chamberlain the government in the« east for service. Lieutenant
has presented to Dayton one <»f Oregon’ » j Sheridan was raised to the rank of gen
most historic relics—the old blockhouse j eral and Captain Russel placed in com
now at Grand Ronde The relic will mand of a division under General Slier
soon be removed to the city park here i ¡«lan, was killed in the battle of Win
a» a memorial to General Joel Palmer. chester. While never stationed at Fort
In 1856 President Pierce appointed Sheridan, in Grand Ronde, Major Rey
General Palmer as superintendent of nolds, General K. O. C. Ord, Captain
Indian affairs in the territory of Oregon, j Auger and General Grant visited the
The government purchased from the j fort while on special duty to the govern
original settler» 6000 acres in the Grand ] ment.
If the legislative assembly at Salem really desires to
do something to eliminate graft and assist in light
ening the burdens of the taxpayers of Oregon, they might
pay a little attention to the large amount o f money that
is being annually expended needlessly for the printing
o f state measures. Willis Dunniway is a good friend of
ye editor, and as a man we have nothing to say against
him.
During his first campaign his motto was;
.“ Pledged to conduct the office on purely business prin
Says Arizona Affords Best Climate Representatives Who Inspect School
the World.
Find Equipment Inadequate.
J II, Dixon returned the Utter part
In company with President J, H,
of the preceding week from Arizona, Ackerman, Representatives Chattin,
w here he went as a witness in the hop j Abbott, Mann and Reynolds, members
■tenting cat*« mentioned in the Enter* I of the House w ays and means commit*
j pri*o a lew week* ago.
I tee, visited the Monmouth normal school
Mr. Dixon says the steal perforated j Saturday and went over the buildings
in that country was one of the most e x a lid ground». While the members were
tensive that ha» ever been known. Some ; noncommittal as to what may !>e done
thing like 40 Mexicans were implicated I for the school, they feel that the equip
in the affair and it has covered a period ment is not adequate.
of more than a year. Daring the past
A movement is on f«*ot to secure a new
year scarcely a car had been sidetracked administration building for the school
at Tuscon, Arizona, that the’seal had not a» well as the dormitory. That request
been broken. The stealing comprised may come before the legislature during
silks and cottons mostly and was valued the coming week.
up into the hundreds of dollars. The
I miscreants were apprehended and tried
Charley F. Darken», an old time Sa
| before a justice of the (>eace at Tnacpn, lem photographer, but w ho has lieen of
I where they were bound over to the cir late year» associated with Lafe William»
cuit court and the trial will be he d next in some mining deals in Idaho, is now
April at which time Mr. Dixon will be living at Fall» City, ami was one of our
, called upon to again visit the fair coun- .callers Saturday. It is over 30 year»
j try of the south.
since we »aw him, but he is the same
i The hops which Mr. Dixon loaded at old Charlev and lias not changed a par
Independence were found hidden about ticle since the year» when he and Harry
35 miles from the station. He locate«! ! Lane, Wood Munkers, J. W. Redding-
five important witnesses in California, ! ton, Jim Godfrey, Dr. Holme:*, Gus
who accompanied him to the prelimi I Schwatb ami some others though they
nary trial,
were the whole »how at the capital city.
It was the hop man’s first trip to that
country and it proved to he an en joy
Notice to Water Consumers.
able one to him in many respects, lie
For the accommodation of patrons
sa\s California and Arizona are afford-
| mg beautiful weather at present, and who find it inconvenient to call at the
wmle we are haying the worst climatic company’s office, we have made arrange
| conditions of the reason, that country ment» to leave our books at the Gaynor
was enjoying beautiful sunshine. Mr. I shoe store from the 6th to the 20th of
1 Dixon speaks in glowing terms of the 1 each mouth, where water bill» can be
Arizona climate, and thinks it is the I paid und receipts will be issued for all
linest in the world.— Independence En payments.
DALLAS W ATER COMPANY.
terprise.
It is a generally recognized fact that medicines taken
from the botanical kingdom are better’ adapted to the
delicate human system, and safer in every way, than
those composed of strong mineral mixtures.
In the early settlement of this land, onr forefathers
were obliged to procure their medicines from Nature's
great laboratories of forest an.l field. 1 hey searched out
and compounded the different vegetable materials into
teas, concoctions and medicines. That these pioneers
found the most potent and valuable of tile roots, herbs
and barks placed at their disposal, is abundantly proven
by the fact that the great majority of them were blessed
with rugged health. They cured tlieir diseases and were
enabled to do the great preliminary work of civilization
because the remedies they used were Nature's remedies,
and specially adapted to the needs of humanity.
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Among the very best of these vegetable preparations is S. S. S.. a medi
cine made entirely of roots, herbs and barks in such combination as to make
it the greatest of ail blood purifiers and
the finest of all tonics. S. S. S. does
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w ith I n fla m m a t o r y R h e u m a tis m .
While purifying the blood thia
U p o n th e a d v ic e o f a fr ie n d I d e
cid e d t o t r y 8 S .S . B e fo re a l l o w
great vegetable remedy builds up and
in g m e t o t a k e it , h o w e v e r , m y
strengthens every portion of the sys
g u a r d ia n , w h o w a s a c h e m is t, a n
a ly z e d th e r e m e d y , a n d p r o
tem, S. S. S. cures Rheumatism, Ca
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tarrh. Sores and Ulcers. Malaria, Scrof
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ula, Skin Diseases, Contagious Blood
c o m p le t e ly . T h e cu r e w a s p e r m a
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pure or polluted blood.
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a single dose of Doan’s Kegulets is en-
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! ough. Treatment cures habitual consti sea, indigestion. Thin blood makes
Aakyourdrug- vou weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood
bitters makes the blood rich, red, pure
—reatorea perfect health.
At the meeting of the city council
Monday evening the usual grist of bills
Cures Colde, Croup and Whooping Cough.
were allowed.
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pation 25 cents a box.
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B u s T er
D o Y o u L ik e C o ld T o a s t?
Toast prepared in quantities In the kitchen often
becomes cold before it is consumed at the table.
How much more appetizing to get it hot and crisp
as rapidly as it is made.
T H A T IF* YOU WANT SOMEONE
T o B E YOUR VALENT/NE Y ou
MUST LOOK W E L L AN D BE WELL
pleases every woman who sees it in use in the dining
room.
So quickly is the toasting done that it seems almost
instantaneous. And there is no rising from the
table or hurrying about.
The Electric Toaster is now one o f the most popular
o f the many household electric devices.
Price o f Toaster complete $3.25.
Ask our New Business Department.
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Oregon Power Company
GIVE AWAY RELIC.
J , L. WHITE, Local Manager
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We Have the Clerks and the Goods
EVERYONE WANT J
SIMONTON & SCOTT
EVERYONE WANT J dOODVALUE FOR
THEIR MONEY.
Not long ago a friend told us that a family who had
recently come to Polk and purchased land, had decided
to go back to the place they came from. The reason
for their doing so was a unique one, but one which, on
thought, you will readily conceive would cut quite a fig
ure. This family had nothing against our climate, soil,
or the chances to make a good living, but they simply
got lonesome. Month after month they lived on the
place they bought, but none o f their neighbors signified
by word or deed that they knew of their existence. Is
this the way to greet the people who come to make their
homes with us. We should from the start make them
feel at home, if they are worthy people, and that you
can only find out by making their acquaintance. The
Itemizer has heard this complaint before, and now puts
it up strongly to our people, If you want newcomers,
make them feel at home.
la s t Friday the county court o f Josephine appropri
ated $7,500 toward the construction o f an armory for
the militia boys at Ashland. This is with the expecta
tion that the state will put in double the amount toward
that end. The town itself has alho put in $7,500, so
that Ashland stands fair to have one of the largest and
best equipped soldiers headquarters in Oregon. Polk
county should do the same thing In time o f need we
expect our soldier boys to go forth and defend our fair
name. Why, then, should we be niggardly in giving
them a suitable building in which to receive the proper
instruction and practice, and be prepared when the time
comes that we need their acquired knowledge. The
Itemizer has not before had anything to say regarding
the building o f the proposed armory, but we do consid
er it a good move, and one that should be objected to
by no one. The state militia is the backbone o f the
country, on account o f the smallness o f our standing
army, and every facility that they require for reaching
perfection in military ways should be ungrudgingly ac
corded them,
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HART, SCHAFFNER
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HORSESHOEING A S P EC IA LTY
11 can cure quarter cracks and contracted feet. Also stop
interfering and forging. I guarantee all work first class.
All I ask of the public is to give me a fair trial.
GEORGE P. CRAMER
Fred Wagner’s Old Stand.
Dallas, Or.
REJPECTFULLY,
DALLAS
H IS T O R IC
M E R C A N T IL E
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! Ronde valley in the •oufliwestern part Result of E'ghth Grade Examination
of Yamhill county for $36,000 ami Gen
Only 25 per cent ef those writing in
eral Palmer decide«! t<> move the Indian
tribes «»f Southern Oregon to the tract, tiff* recent examination were successful
i Trouble had continue«! Iietween the in pausing in all subjects, although
j Whites ami Indians since the Cay use many passe«! in all but one or two an«l
war in 1848, ami bringing of the Indians will have to write on only those sub
! -to near to the most thick I v settled por jects at the next examination. I still
tion of Oregon displeased the white set contend that too many teachers are hav
tler». The Hist Indians moved to the ing their pupil» write in the January
reservation were 500 Umpqua* amt Cal- examination, when they ought not to
iponyas, both ’friendly tribes. General write ladore tin* Mav examination as it
Painter later brought together between is muvh better to pass in the May ex*
2000 and 30 M) Indian» of various trilies. animation with good grades than to fail
In the winter of ’55 am! ’56 the set in some one or two subjects in the Jan
tlers, fearing an outbreak, built a l«»g uary examination, ami then perhaps
stockade for defense on a high hill near become «iiscourage«!. Following are the
the nlaee where the Butler store now ueines of those who were successful in
tands. General Palmer, fe?.ring trou the recent examinatitm t«>gether with
ble between ti e Whites am! Delians, the name of the school: Dallas— Mer-
j «teemed it necessary fora force of Unite«! i.»in Hart; Monmouth John Bogynska;
| Slates troop* to In* statione«! here t«» B ithel-C larence Booth, Cochran—Ol-
j maintain «infer ami to prevent another he Shew ; Imbpemience— Janie Baseue,
Indian war. Accordingly in April 18*15, i Glenn Newton; West Salem— Arnold
I the government sent the first troops t«i! Kreuser ; Upper Salt Creek— Bmld Hart,
| the stati«m chosen by the settlers. The j Inez Hart, MillieSkeraies; North Dallas
! troop* were under «'ommamiof Colonel — Willie Hanson; Suver—Grace Jontan;
1 William R. Haaen, ami in September of Lone Star— Katie Bv igliain ; Falls Citv—
that year, 1856, Captain A. J Smith Warren C obb; Black Knck — Wayne Mc
was placed in command
Under him Ginnis; Mountain View —Bernice Ari
Respectfully,
was Lieutenant Joseph Wheeler, after- nins.
II C. SFY.MOl R.
wan! the famous Confederate calvary
offerer, ami one of tin* generals in com
Polk County School Superintendent.
mand of the United States tr«x»p* at the
battle of San'iago in the Spanish-A mer-
1 ican War.
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES.
In May 1857 Lieutenant Phil Sheri-
j «lan, of the Fourth U. S. regulars, w ith
Sundav school at Ida. m., morning
Captain David A. Russel, were station«»!
here with a detachment of that regi service at 11 o ’clock ; topic of sermon,'
ment. The government haying erected “ The Impossible C o m m a n d m e n tK n -
buildings three miles up the valley, ap- i deavor at 6 :,10. Kvening service 7:30,
pointed Robert Metcalf as Indian Agent topic of senium. “ Tbs Power of Envir
onment** Midweek praver meeting,
umler General Palmer.
Thursday evening. 7 30. Yon are cordi
In the summer of 1857, after the arri- ' ally invited to worship with ns.
val of Lieutenant Sheridan, the govern- i
m »nt assumed control of the aettlera’
stocka«1e and move«! it. with the troops,
to the agency three miles above, where »
i tba stockade building became Fort 3her- j
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have been,
Is the PI
place to visit. Orange
groves in full bloom,
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tropical flowers, famous hotels, historic Old Missions,
attractive watering places, delightful climate, mak
ing th at favored section the Nation’s most popular
retreat. You can see it at its best via the
ABLE TO SERVE MEAT AS fT SHOULD BE SERVED
these summer days, not being exposed to the
dust or flies. In connection we also have a
Cold Storage Fish Box from which we serve
Shasta Route
Fresh Fish Tuesdays and Fridays
and
“ The Road of a Thousand Wonders”
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We carry a full line of Fresh, Smoked and Cooked Meats.
Poultry Dressed while you wait. Right prices for good Meats.
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Up-to-date trains, first-class in every respect, unex
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OF
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Ceneral Passenger A gent
Portland, Ore.
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UNION MEAT CO,
W e are putting up some Hams and Bacon that have
that sweet, delicious flavor
Also everything that
goes to make a first class Meat Market
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