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MORE NEEDS. STATE MONEY COMING. ----- ' • • e too b m p y f I f I have, [an t It tny own llinlnpu?" i “t'-certalnly.” 1 Now to Raise $7,500 from County Cape Look Out Sends in Budget hog -An Von i i i, fell u a over hog. him, «Uw<>u > ni l i , or lie fell over and City of Dallas. * ween w ie ; Jon ailll you khj ,.,! him. wimt nr« ____ . “ * _ ,,, . _ . ttemizer: . Captain VV. L. I ooze is in re- As our budget was not in evi- ceipt of a letter from General W. dence last week, will try and E. Finzer assuring him o f $7,500 come to the front. We had vis- from the state for the building ¡tors from California enroute to o f an armory in Dallas. The Pendleton, and so were unable to plan is to erect one costing $15,- push the pencil. UOO. Half of this amount will be Polk county’s needs are many given by the state, and the bal- but the most apparent need is a ance divided in equal parts be- denser population, then all the tween the county o f Polk and the other needs will be made good, city of Dallas. The matter o f More men with small holdings; the city’s appropriating its share more boosters; less crying about will be voted u|>on at the coming taxes; a more modern way of election in April. It is nearly clearing land than the 10 year ce rta in that the citizens o f Dal- way—the goat way; more men »as will give their unqualified : who take pleasure in getting out approval in this matter, and th a t; with their teams to help fill the no serious obstacles will arise mud holes with a $ l rakeoff from toward the improvement, the the county treasury, need o f which is so greatly felt The people who come within by our local militia company, or our gates must be greeted with a a n y other company that may be welcome and a willingness to organized. The erection o f this show them the best we have, building will do much toward then they will come again and making this an unusually active bring their friends, and every $ season in building circles, and , counts one more, give plenty o f work for all, be-! ---------— ------------- sides bringing in considerable c o o o o c o c o o o o c c c o o o o c o o o o o o skilled laborers to reside with us. It will also assist in giving our new brick factory a good start. The building o f four new bricks this season is going to make SoOOOCCHXtOOCXXJOOOJOCOOOOOW [C opyright, 190«, by T. C. M cClur«.] things hum without any ques Iieivon Jones visited the Widow tion, besides improving our town as it has never before been im narper's well when he wanted a drink and sometimes when he didn't. It was proved in one season. | «potted bogs worth nlr til now?" “ Tw o— two dollars,” s'llvercd the <le:t- ,.01, c o u r t h o u s e N EwsjÇJal en d ars r e tjo l IT 15 A T H 1 N /C 5 W E SHOW. Y o u r D R E A M 5 W ill C O M E T R U E a t OUR FOR 1 9 1 2 - x « more? stop and think for an lionr or two longer. Think If (hey ain't worth six, cash on the mill.” “ Wlddcr, I piles» they he. If 1 wa* • nt o f tills well l'il pay ?il for that ho* We have a line of Calendars o f yours, and I'd pay oaali.” for 1912 that is simply su The hucket was lowered, and be was drawn up. The deacon was a boss, hut perb. Our prices are very he was also sijunre. He wriggled the conservative when quality is ■.vet wallet out o f til» pocket and cam« considered — and then the down with the cash, and when he ■turfed for til» cow pasture leaving a money stays in Dallas, not net trail behind him lio didn’t even sent to some eastern city. hack over iii* *houUcr to ancer- In the «statu of Alexander H Collin», The workmanship is unex tain what the widow wa* giggling deceased—final dint-liar«« and execution M f}T\tn sror. celled—in fact, our Calendars entered. are not surpassed by any In tlie estate of John F. Leach, de- ceased— matter of citation to heirs ul and some others are much law continued to .March 14, at 10 o ’clock inferior—at any price. • Miss Markland’s M ethod. ï a. ni. If interested, call Mair ain 1 and In the estate of Bertie M. Guy, de ceased— inventory and appraisement our solicitor will call with lilts] and approved ; Newton 1.. Guy ap [Copyright, 1*08, by American Press Asso pointed administrator of the partner samples. ciation.] ship estate of Guy Bros; letters to issue Let us suggest that you get Miss Mark land never ran up against upon filing approved bond in the sum of your order in early and thus stone walls. If she wished to go $51,000. In re estate of B M. Guy, adminis where the path was difficult she avoid the great rush at the trator authorised to sell partnership smiled, uud, presto, there wore flowers property at private sale for cash. eleventh hour. for her to step on. If it was neces In the estate of Franklin A. Link de sary to plan she could plan admirably. ceased— final discharge entered. Indeed, she was very resourceful. In estate of John L. Guttry, inventory Miss Markluud was looking for u and appraisement filed and approved. husband. Not that she was devoid In re estate of Andrew J. Norris, final of offers. Indeed, her main business In discharge entered. life seemed to be to avoid proposals. In re estate of Theodore Jacoheon She felt that It was time for her to inventory and appraisement filed and mark an improvement in motor marry, and she had not met the man approved; exempt personal properly : facilities, and is expected to she wanted. She scouted those she set aside to widow; administrator to sell prove a benefit in more ways to show Mrs. Harper that be wasn’t had been brought up with. Most girls remaining personality. than one. afraid o f her or o f no other old widow do. She went abroad and met many The Dallas Iron works is also foreigners, none o f whom appealed to for live miles around. She would stand | turning out two smaller gasoline her. At last In France she found the in her door with her hands on her hips engines for installation in private man she wanted In an America^ n W I) Collina et ux to S L Burke Many persons are not aware of in auJ look him square In the eye with little pale faced, spectacled, red headed lot in Dallas, .............................. 10 the extra flood plant that there automobiles. a defiant look, hut the crisis was wait creature entirely unlike the host o f E L Knickerbocker to J. T. Simp is in Dallas for iron, steel and ing. It didn’ t come for a year or more suitors she had declined. son, half int in 50 A t 0 a, r G anil 7 w, ...................................... 10 brass work. The fact is that Ed Professor Miklemnu was an ar after the deacon drank from the well Assessor C. S. Graves inform m e day and turned from it to remark chaeologist. It may be thought that 3 L Burke et ux to \V D Collins Biddle and Ralph Morrison have The railroad commission Wed t-t ux, 21 45 A, t 8 a, r 5 w, . . . . 10 been slowly, ed us Tuesday that most . of his . fa it the water was enough to turn a Miss Murk la ml wanted him on account but continually, . Churchmere Realty Co. to West nesday made an order directing seven deputies were now in the i tadpole's stomach, of the Ideality o f the work that ab addinfl to their establishment Salem M. E. church, lota in the officials o f the Independence, field, or would be the last o f the j There is no law or custom iii a coun sorbed him. Not ut all. She was not Churchmere add. to VV Salem, 500 until now they have one o f the week, and that the work Of fin d - j try village that forbids a widow from ideal or intellectual and considered A P Siefarth et ux to H G Camp completest equipments for that Monmouth & Dallas Railway Co. bell, 08 A, t 8 a, r 6 w , . . . . . . . 10 purpose that there is in the val to discontinue taxing shippers of ing out how much property I keeping a hog and that ho* from room- the professor a mere digger. The rea Many each resident o f the county has! I:l- around and picking up a living the son she coveted him was because she II G Campbell et ux to A P Sie ley, including all the very latest baggage extra money. farth, 10 A in Garden Home complaints have been filed with to pay taxes on for next year best way he can. The Widow Harper had no attraction for him, while a hip machinery to do all kinds of Farms, ...................... 10 one. lie was the overage vil bone 2,000 years old, a piece of broken will soon be well under way. Mr. owned work in any o f the lines men | the commission by patrons o f the lage hog—no better mid no worse. [»ottery, a coin so worn that only the EC McTiminondsto I DSmith,lot in Blue Ribbon Orchards,. . . . 10 tioned. Graves says that values will re While she had only one the deacon had nose o f some dead barbarian king In connection they have line, alleging over-charges on main about the same, with the seven, but with human Inconsistency •ould be discovered on it, were enough Letitia E Purvine and bus to J. a first class foundry and can trunks and other baggage, and, A and Lillie B Tetherow, 5 A in upon investigating the charges, exception of the hill land, which ho was put out that her hog had the to make him dance in wild delight. Independence, ............................ 1 make anythin? that can be made. has increased in price and there- same privileges as Ids. He nt length Miss Mjykland, tactful, sympathetic, .1 .1 Turner et ux to B E Carrier They are just now workinfl on the commission finds it necessary 40 A, t 7 s, r 3 w, ....................... 5000 two flasoline engines for the mo to order that baggage checks be fore will demand a higher valu- ! determined to do something about It. Ingenious, Instead o f quarreling with ♦ • ♦ - ation. This will also be true o f I and the hog helped him out—that Is, Professor Mlc Ionian because he pre tor company, running between issued and a uniform baggage some city property, The depu- ! t'10 port er fell asleep on the sidewalk ferred these things to her, resolved to Dallas and Independence. The tariff maintained. ties doing the work are as fol one Thursday night, and In coming win him through her successful rivals. On a recent visit to the farm of Ross two engines will be capable of from prayer meeting without a Professor Miklemnn’s work at the Nelson, at Independence, it was learned lows, but another one or two may home lantern the deacon’s foot struck the time was hunting for a town o f the that bis Orchard heard of Jerseys would generating 100 horse power, and yet be selected to help out, if porker, and both went rolling Into the ancient Hauls, Neh dunum, in wliat be placed before the public at auction every part of. them was and is needed: Tuesday morning Messrs. An ditch. Next morning the boss called had been the province o f the Benones. early in May, making this the second being made right here in Dallas. Dallas and vicinity W. A. on the widow, and there were words. It was but a short distance from Par annual sale held by Mr. Nelson. It will It is the purpose o f the motor gel & Cunningham disposed of He ordered her to shut that hog up on is, which city the professor made his be remembered that early last year Mr. ! company to discard steam as a their grocery in the Riley block Ayres. Independence and Monmouth pain o f death, and she retorted that headquarters. Miss Mnrkland mani Nelson and John Stump had an impor | motive power, and supplant it to Mr. Wm. Ullrey, who bought she’d see him (the deacon) In Texas fested an Interest in the work nnd tation direct from the Islands, and later with gasoline. C. E. Huntley. One motor truck it for his stepson, Everett Gwinn, Mr. Nelson bought a fine lot at an auc Falls City and vicinity —B. M. first. The deacon went away nnd shot formed a party to visit It. She found tion in Kentucky, where be paid $3000 is now being altered at Indepen- now located at Cazadero, but who the hog and announced that he was the professor bossing a gang o f men for one bull. It will be Mr. Nelson’s Robinson. dtniee to receive a. gasoline en expects to change residence in to stand a lawsuit for damages. who wore making he les In the ground share of this stook that w ill be sold. Luckiamute and Suver—J. H. ready None came, however. Widows most nt points designated by their employ There will also be a lot of young stuff gine as soon as the engines are about two weeks. Everett lately Grounds. Mr. H. J. Brooks sustained the loss o f hi3 house always depend on Providence lhstead er, who spent his leisure time study that has been calved since the herd was completed. Kola and West Salem George o f on law to get even. Mrs. Harper ing maps, books in the I «at In lan brought to the coast. All animals of a has the contract for this installa and effects by fire. Mr. Cun Chapman. was no exception to this rule. She guage and copious memoranda. Though suitable age will be bred to bis herd bull. tion and is now assisting in get ningham has returned to Wash- McCoy and Perrydale J. A. simply went out and “ fixed” the plat the digging had gouo on a month, The sale will be immediately preceding ting the engines assembled at j ington, and we are not aware of form o f her well and left the rest to nothing had been fo u n l but the Jaw the Harry West Sale at Scappoose.— the foundry. The change will ; Mr. A ngel’s plans for the future. Baxter. Oregon Agriculturist. Buell and Butler L. E. Wal the angels. A week later the deacon bone of a woman, wblcA the professor led hla cow to pasture and decided pronounced Gallic. lace. that he was thirsty. Hi* also wanted i ne party, all except Professor MI- to learn why In» had not been sued. k le man, returned to Paris. Miss Mark- He climbed the fence at the usual spot land wrote the professor encouraging and approached the well. He was just him to dig on. She knew he was brave bending over the curb to lower the and would not give up. He did give up bucket when tin* platform slid out and came back to Paris. Miss Mark from under his feet nnd he went down land Induced him to revise his work a dlstauce o f sixteen feet and stood in pertaining to the location o f Kelodn- Dallas has a new family o f res the cold water up to his neck. As a mim. He consented and spent s month idents in the person o f Mr. H. O. matter o f course I k * was surprised. As In the Paris libraries. He found a Lane and family, o f Portland, u matter o f course lie “ hollered.” Pew new record Indicating that the town who are residing in the John men can tumble down a well and re lay several hundred yards from where Ashbaugh house on Mill street. tain their Imperturbability. The dea he bad been digging. He was about con didn’ t try to. He had been yelling Mr. Lane is notf renovating the for fifteen minutes when the widow to hurry again to his work when Miss Mnrkland persuaded Mm to guide Crider building on the corner o f came out and looked over the curb. a party to some o f his other excava Main and Oak by the putting in “ What man Is that down there?” ttons. He consented. o f shelving, counters and a _ glass “ It's me—Deacon Jones,” was the re- The day before the departure Miss front. He has in a first class ply. Markland received several boxes by stock o f goods, comprising all j “ And what are you doing there, dea express. Their arrival was announced kinds of notions, glass, china, con ?” to her when Professor M Ik Ionian was granite and tinware, and many I “ I fell In." with her. He looked curious, where “ Oh. I sec! I didn't know but you other articles o f daily need in the were after the tadpoles. Well, I’ m upon she told him they contained tombstones that she had ordered for household. He will have n 5, 10, i very busy with my work this morn- 15 and 25 cent counters, all goods jngt nnd after you get through looking her family lot In a cemetery in Amer being attractively displayed, SO around you can come Up and go away, ica. On the return to Paris after a ten you can see at a glance what an Leave the well behb d you. however.” article is and its price. If he “ Widow, 1 want to get out. You are days* absence examining Professor Miklemnn’s excavations he announced can get his new front in by that »urwljr not going to” that he was going to dig for Nelodu- time, Mr. Lane hopes to open ,lm M,“‘ wn"* s,u‘ ‘‘n nura on the new site. Miss Mnrkland j tered the house, and after yelling htm- next Saturday. ____ self hoarse the boss leaned up against persuaded him to consult with other the smooth brick wall and tried to eminent excavators, and this further i figure out how long It would t ike for delayed him. When he was ready to 1 0 : 3 0 A . M. freeze to death. There was no proceed Miss Markland Induced her Modesto. Cal., Feb 28 ’ l l ' * | use In looking for rescue except from brother, who was a graduate o f an Ed. Itemizer: * , , . the woman herself, and he realized American university nnd a great schol Enclosed find fin check for $1.75 tlint th, wolll(I ,llllkl. Tbi. fa.-t ar, to take an Interest In the matter, for >r Itemizer and Semi-weekly heated him up somewhat, but the and the two went with the professor Journal for one year. Please water wn* very .oiu it « a s known to the spot to be excavated. He or send me your issue o f the 23rd. as the enhlmt « n i in tin- village, in dered Severn 1 holes dug when Miss VVe like to keep track o f Dallas due time the wldtw reappeared to call ! Mnrkland suggested digging on n spot S i o R F / t ^ : : THE ITEMIZER, DALLAS MADE IN DALLAS. ASSESSING BEGUN. Our Foundry Constructing a Cou ple of Gasoline Engines. REAL ESTATE* TRANSFERS Seven Deputy Assessors Now the Field in Polk County. sP GMT I * ASSORTMENT ALREADY FERENT PIECE. YOU SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION ">•' """■ * no., i..........ii.... 'Bakes nllve, d»?i»n. «... but yon im> long time looking around «lown there:” “ Widow, 1 warned i<> cay t<* jo u ” “ Not now. deacon. I’ ve pot to shell pens for dinner. I’ m a lone widow, without childrcu at »out, Imt if* won derful how much housework I have to do” Thin time a full hour passed. It had to pass. The man In tin* well shook nnd shivered ami chattered, hut he couldn’ t stop time. He had pone Into the well almost six feet tall and weigh ing 180 |H»umls. After two hours In th»» water he figured that hi* height was five feet nnd his weight only n hundred. He had Just got the figures down pat when the widow arrived again to say: "Now. dencon, I'm nil ready for a **l;< I* It any buaii.Y** o f your* about The news o f the resignation or R. A. Ballinger was received in Dallas Tuesday with considerable satisfaction. The president has appointed a man to take his place who ¡3 an avowed believer in the Pinchot policies o f giving our land to the people and not to the *“-v . *• lie «fcti N'o-o-o," r «piled. with n «hirer. trusts. I, It any buslncm ..f your* how profession. THEY ARE GOODS LOOK DIF MADE UP, FROM YOU CAN BE SURE OF A FIT TOO WHEN BE READ Y-MA DE. CAN SURE OF A FIT WHEN YOU DO NOT? New Suits and Long Coats Full line of Oxfords NOW ARRIVING. We have a good new Button Machine. DALLAS MERCANTILE CO. SPRING DAYS Change in Grocery. nr. Dr. M. J. Rock has located here for the purpose o f practicing chiropractory, and will have her office in the Stafrin building. The lady comes well recommend ed and will no doubt find an am ple field for the practice o f her WHEN YOU BUY YOUR W A IS T S S P R I N G GOODS ARE ARRIVING H in d e r u )c a r SATURDAY, MARCH 2 5 , 1911 Now Have a Chiropractor. MADE FOR YOU? Educational Rally From. Mr Lawrenson. Ballinger Resigns Under Fire. OF UP-TO-THE-M'INUTE STYLES WHAT THEY Do WHEN YOU SEE THEM IN THE ANTIOCH SCHOOL HOUSE - - ♦ • ♦ — '■ //- GINGHAMS, SILKS, ORGANDIES We can show you the swellest line ever shown in Dallas. We also have a few new Suits and Waists. Our Oxfords and Spring For the Mistletoe Section of the School Officers/ Parents/ Shoes are in. See them before buying. and Teachers’ Association composed of the follow We have the largest and smartest line of Men’s Hats ever shown in ing School Districts: Mistletoe, Antioch, Sunny Polk County. Slope, Cochran, Elkins and Guthrie, at the ANOTHER BUSINESS. H. 0 . Lane Puts Notion Store in the Crider Building. ■ T o ./T T * •>» ▼««• AND SUITS WHEN WE HAVE SUCH A SPLENDID Annual Jersey Sale. j , WHY SHOULD YOU MAKE YOUR. OWN W A I S T S Hirschberg Loses Out. and . Polk county . “ aside from per- 1 s.inal letters. We are enjoying our new home and like California very well so far. Peaches are beginning to bloom and alfalfa is about six inches high. Modesto is a good live town o f about 5(XX). Very Respectfully, J. A. LAWRENSON. bu ster Probate. I The Man In the Well jj 9 P R E A M . 5 0 ARFTHET B E A U T IF U L V A I5 T J AND O TH ER Session of Circuit Court. Judge Galloway came up from Mc Minnville Monday morning ami before going out to Salem iu the a Iter noon die poeed of the following cases in depart ment 2: Liunie E. Davis vs Clare P Davis, di vorce—default and decree; L D Drow n attorney for plaintiff. Ladd A Hush vs A G Roberts et al. foreclosure—bale confirmed ; <i G Bing ham attorney for plaintiff. 1 M Butler vs Amanda Lee et al, suit to quiet title— Default entered; decree as prayed for. V e id T H A T much rhubarb ( raise in my own gar den F “ 1—1 guess not.“ ••And about that dead cherry tree* It It on my land or yonrs?" "T on n , of eoiwae " "I tee T.e ere gelling along rery nleoly. N ow alvo»* the ra te Chamberlain’s Cough Re m e d y 1 car.. coia«, croup »«t wh54.Pm, l'"'Tr nrar Inn nro "°n,e on! «li«l 1!md drlv<;n ln, n i inn' rov «ol1 peg. The professor did not rot tmll.u notice Ilia the pep. for Miss Markland was standing on It. The workmen went down six f»*et nr.d brought up n Roman helmet, a piece o f broken statuary nnd half a dozen arrow* In quirk succession. The professor was much excited. A number of coins, mostly Roman; nn earthen pitcher, a greave and a Ro man short sword came next. The professor was in ecstasies. The next article was evidently quite large, for the workmen were obliged to »llg about It. Finally they got ft out. When the professor saw It he danced about, crying, “ The head o f a ram!” and. not knowing what he did. threw his arms about Miss Mnrkland’s neck. It was some time before she could quiet him sufficiently for him to explnlu that the ram’s head was a Roman weapon for battering: walls. I l’ rofe«*or Mfkleman. tlton-h I hp «rtlel«« only within a limited region, became famous for correcting noted excavators as to the location nf Nelodunum. He attributed hfs Ml“ Markland and told | <'oulrt n,’ t t>ow>lbly Hr* without her Shortly before th* wedding Mt*a Markland paid two bille—one to (Ik» ranni Cultlmnrl. a relie dealer, for four boxee o f reltea. the other to Jean Gautier, contractor, for burying the article* SA L U I M IN D CM. , Better Sanitation, Ventilation, etc., Compulsory Education, Debating Am ong Rural Schools, Pure Drinking W ater for Every Child, BcUcr Spelling, Neat School Rooms. Beautiful Grounds. Attendance in the Schools, Sanitary Out Buildings, Thoroughness in All School W ork. Traveling Libraries, H ow Often Ought a Director to Visit a School? H ow C ftcn Ought a Parent to Visit a School? Ougiit the Teacher to Visit the Hom e of the Pupils? W hat Can W c Do to Improve Our Schools? Agriculture in the Schools. Changes in the School Law. Program by the children of the different schools of the section and by other parties. AT . 'r { nion Suits nmt two- piece garments. erfecti n In Fit, Style -nd Finish,—L iisty Durable. We A Standard for All the Schools. LUNCH i ba.« that ]>erfect fit which lemls distinction to the close-fitting gown. Made for women by wc-mrn who know YOUR particular reqni*ement*. A slia|*e, size and fit to give style to any figure, whether tall or short, stout or slender, or medium— regular sizes and extra large sizes. Made of finest grades of lisle, eilk-and-IUle, silk-and- cotton, merino, wool, and silk-and-wool, in grade»! weights. invite your inspection • f our very attractive lineuf the?-e splendid garments. NOON W e are asking the co-operation of all school officers, parents, teachers and others interested in education to help us make the schools of Polk County the best in the state in every w ay. Attend this meeting and help in any w ay that you can to make this a successful meeting and to better the schools of your section. L. C H A M B E R L A IN , C h a irm a n o f M eetin g T . W . B R U N K , President H . C SEYM O UR, Sec. A ssociation DALLAS MERCANTILE CO.