The Paper thaHr Qi\?es Y ou W ha,t 'Y ou W an i to Tifaci V O L . X X X V II. NO. 5 D A L L A S , O R E G O N , F E B R U A R Y 8, I 9 l 2. made several very pertinent points in favor of so doing. He distributed badges among the Now In Projres* At Methodist Will Deliver Address at Armory Largest Caowd Ever Assembled in Passes Away at Home of Mother Court Room CrowJrd With Eo- audience free of charge, bearing in Monmouth Saturday. i the inscription, “Oregon First,” Church In This City. Next Saturday Evening. Dallas Hear Exercises. thusiistic Endorsers. and requested all to wear them, ! and think to ask their dealers The following is taken from Eugene W. Chafin prohibitior Monday evening long before Charley C. Doughty, one o f ! The circuit court room was for Oregon output». Mr. Louis Sclilesingor is the p ro p rieto r of a prosper- the Sheridan Sun concerning the candidate for President in 1908, time for the exercises to com­ the best known printers andj crowded with boosters last even­ Charley Hoag, a drygoods 1 great religious revival that has , who is touring Oregon in the in­ mence the S. R. O. sign was newspaper men in this section of ing, all out to assist in further­ I ' manufacturer, m eu ’s fsrn ish in g store in San Diego, C alifornia. of Portland, was been conducted in that city by terest of the “Out to Win” cam- hung out in our largo armory, ¡the valley passed away at the| ing the movement for the use of the next speaker, he told The Above Quotation is What He Thinks of ELECTRIC ADVERTISING Evangelist Miss Anna Gleason, pcign inaugurated by the Prohi­ he citizens of Dallas turning out i home of his widowed mother in i Oregon made goods. U. S. how hard it was to and introduce and Soloist Miss E. Merritt, bition state committee, will ad­ en masse to see that the new | Monmouth last Saturday, after Grant donated the services of ! home made goods among our ‘•j p u rchased a double facet 1 electric si^n a b o u t a year a ^ o ,” writes thin in reliant. ‘ I wish to aav t h a t I h a ve h e v e r who last night began a like meet­ dress twenty-five county conven­ structure of which we are all so | an illness extending over months his band for the occasion and sp nt a sum o f m on e y f o r a d v e r t i s i n g w h ic h has b r o u g h t n.e ing in the Methodist Episcopal tions and thirty-six meetings at proud was properly dedicated. and years. He first came into they played several entertaining dealers. August Huckstein, of Salem, the b u s in e s s th a t th is sig n has. church in Dallas: important points in this state. Strings of incandescents helped | newspaper prominence when he selections before the club was wa3 called upon for something “ It. not only serves as a sign, an d a source of illu m in atio n to make it as light as day outside established the Observer in his Mr. Chafin will speak in armory “About 27 years ago Sheridan called to order by President Muir. extemporaneous, of t h e en tir e front of my store at n ight, b u t it is a elear a n d made re­ was in the grip of a wonderful at Dallas Saturday, Feb., 10, at the building, and inside the audi­ home town in 1888, later moving The routine wotk of the organi­ marks that should and r ead ab le sign by day. have impress­ torium was tastefully and appro­ it to Dallas, where he took in J. religious revival. The evangel­ zation was made short business 2 and 8 o’clock p. m. Our city “ I am veiv m u ch pleased with m y i n v e s tm e n t a n d t h e ed all, regarding the advisability ists were Jones and Sails. Over is to be congratulated upon being priately decorated with flags, C. Hayter as a partner, and later of in order that the crowd pres­ of publicity I have received t h r o u g h it. I w o u ld c e r t a i n l y a d ­ pulling together, and work- v is e a n y o n e lo o k in g f o r a l i v e m ea n s o f a d v e r t i s i n g to in v e s t 100 were converted at that time able to secure this noted orator, bunting, evergreens, etc., which sold to him. He then went to ent might the easier get to listen­ j ing all one with another for our in an e l e c t r i c sign/* with the also nicely decorated Medford, where he worked on ing to the several outside orators own upbuilding and the results far reaching. and not to con­ stage, gave the whole place a the Tribune for some years, but present. The goat show com­ Mr. Jones, who was here 27 Do you know of our very liberal tw o-years-to-pay sign tinually be sending our money holiday and pleasing effect. owing to impaired ph; sica' health mittee made their report of the away years ago spent two days in our from our state. proposition? A representative will call Under the leadership of Direc­ he was compelled to give up the cost of the goat show, for which present meeting and was im­ local speakers closed an d explain at y our request pressed with the power and in­ tor U. S. Grant, our big band life, and has for a year or two $300 had been appropriated by the Several evening entertainment, and gave several pleasing selections made his home at Monmouth, his the club. The e x p e n d i t u r e s terest manifested. Already 153 went home with a determina­ on the out side and promptly at health not warranting any hard amounted to $294.70, and a war­ all persons have accepted Christ, the hour set, entertained those labor. At the Newport conven­ rant was ordered drawn for the tion to patronize home things 110 having thus far united with hereafter. About 200 pledges to seated inside. It is safe to say tion of editors >n 1890 Mr. Dough­ amount. the Sheridan Moth di.,t church. effect were signed by mem­ that 1000 persons were present, ty was made president of the Some go to Hillsboro, Bellvue George Gerlinger, as chair­ this bers of the audience. 6 05 C o u r t S t r e e t T e l e p h o n e 24 and other places. A large pi opor- it being the largest crowd by far Oregon Press association, and man of the cement manu­ tion of these people who have that ever assembled in Dallas be­ the year before was one of the factory committee, reported BUILDING DEPOT. fore and all felt proud to know delegates to the national conven­ that he had met with the rep­ turned toward God are men. 1 that we have place of sufficient tion at Gearhart park. In both resentatives of the eastern cap­ Since the meeting 27 years agoj seating capacity for almost any positions he made good, and as a italists in Portland, and that Oregon Electric Co. Erecting New event that may come along. republican politician, had he been matters had reached such a con­ Depot at East Independence. . An invocation was offered by able to continue as an editor, clusion as to require the services Bright as the Sun Rev. Edgar N. Miles, pastor of would have attained state wide of an attorney in drawing up the Shines above t h e o t h e r p l m e t s the Presbyterian church, which prominence and honor. contracts necessary to safeguard The Oregon Electric company does “ O reg o n ’s l i e s t ” Flour shine was followed by an address from Charley was 52 years old at all interests. He asked that the is building a depot on the Butler above o r d i n a ry b r an d s. I t is held General W. E. Finzer, who spoke the time of his death and he was club assume this obligation, and place and it is understood that u p as t h e st a n d a r d of peif-c tion in his usual happy voice, lauding laid to rest Monday. on motion of W. L. Tooze the the station will be known as East w h eiev cr it is known. It bakes the building of the armory, and committee was given full power Independence. It is located one more a n d b etter I r ad o th e lett I r ~ u s t . assuring us of the practical bene­ to act in the premises. mile from the river, directly east pound h as all lh e bone building fit it would prove to all. The secretary’s bill of $39.67 from the fairy landing, and ac­ The following letters remained exellencies of tlie best wheat. On behalf of the commercial uncalled for in the Dallas post- was allowed. cording to the plans, this promis­ Be tter o rd er a sack for y o u r own club, President A. B. Muir de­ office Tuesday: On motion of Tooze the club es to be a lively addition to the sake. Miss Rayma Brown. then adjourned to meet next business interests of this city. Our citizens will not only do hon­ scribed the work of raising the Made in Dallas by Thursday evening to hear a re­ Mr. Butler has offered to give or to Mr. Chafin, but to themsel­ funds for the erection of the ar­ Mrs. Mae Curtis. SW EEN EY BROS. port from the cement committee, the land for a road from the fer­ Mrs. John Fox. ves by giving him a packed mory, and suggested that help and the meeting was turned over ry landing to the depot, and as house. It is safe to say that be also given to seeing that it | Mrs. Me Hawins. to the Oregon Manufacturers as­ soon as cars are in operation, C. Miss E. V. Pamale. everyone who hears him will be was properly fitted up. Mrs. W. L. Tooze sang th e ! Mrs. Etta Pickett. sociation. G. Long will put on a large 30- greatly delighted. He is one of IT IS WHISPERED COUNCIL MEETING. Col. E. Hofer, of Salem, took passenger auto to run between the most entertaining speakers, Star Spangled Banner in her us- j Mar Robinson. the floor, after Secretary Tooze Independence and the east side and is termed by many the great­ ual entrancing manner, her sweet j Mrs, Margret Russell. had named some of our Da'las station. Council met in anjourned ses­ That there was a commotion at est historian and most advanced voice having the proper volume 1 Mrs. George Shively (2). made products, and, urged the Besides the depot, which is to C. G. Coad, sion Tuesday evening with May­ one of our hotels the other even­ thinker on the prohibition lecture to fill the large audiance chamb- j er with its splendid acoustic fa -! use by our people of Oregon be built of concrete blocks, the Postmaster. or Craven in the chair and Coun- ing because one of the boarders platform today. MISS ANNA GLEASON made goods of all kinds to the dimensions of which will be 30 cilmen Cosper, Ayres, Fenton neglected to put a clothes pin on John Temple Graves, of Atlan­ cilities. Christian Science Services Colonel Jackson, U. S. A., re­ exclusion of eastern made ones, by 60, 30 feet high, the company and Staats present ta, Georgia, says: “ Mr. Chafin his probosis before retiring. wil} build a substation and a Christian Science servioes in price and quality be jpg equal. The following claims were al­ Brace up, Fritz, and get used to no such interest has been mani­ is one of the most magnetic and tired. of Vancouver, gave a short He then introduced as Oregon’s large warehouse.—Independence fested in Sheridan, is the opin­ charming men I have ever listen­ talk on the need of a standing the Adventist church Sunday, little things like that. lowed: army at all times and the advan­ 10:30 a. m. The public is invited. original booster, L. Samuel, of Enterprise. ion of those who were in both ed to on the platform,” Soehren w arehouse___ $199.00 tages of such training to the Subject of Lesson Sermon: the Oregon Life Insurance, who That some of our girls were Those who miss this splendid revivals. So sweeping and con­ Craven Bros., supplies..... 15.70 begging for soldier buttons dur­ young man, which was well re­ “Spirit.” Ice cream at Lane’s. followed in the same vein, and opportunity to hear this prince tinued an interest is not often Star Transfer Co____ . . 16.80 ing officers’ convention. seen, of platform orators will miss a ceived. W. J. White, services___ 2.00 Thorne’s orchestra then gave Dallas Transfer C o ____ 5.00 That if the Japs do not stop The interest, the singing and rich treat. His lecture is free, a sample of their skill and pro­ but an offering will be taken at music and fhe presentation of Jas. Holman, surveyings 2.25 allowing the drinking of beer in ficiency, which greatly delighted R B. Winslow, surveying 5.00 their restaurant, the place will gospel truths are all of a high the close of this lecture. Music the audiance. erder. The spirit of the meet- will be furnished by Thorne’s Dallas Iron Works_____ 1.50 be declared a public nuisance. Major N. Y. Dentler, U. S. A., G. W. Vaughn, labor___ 5.25 That Sheriff Grant tried to get ngs, the fellowship enjoyed by Orchestra. then gave an address, after Mrs. all who attend, and the unity Dallas Lumber Co_____ - 14.95 the wrong lady on a complaint W. L. Tooze once more favored OFFICERS’ CONVENTION. E. T. Plaster, labor____ 1,00 Monday, and nearly gave her and harmony that prevail are the audience. TC delightful. The utmost capacity D. J. Grant, salary .......... 65.00 Mayor R. C. Craven welcomed They Meet in Dallas to Attend to the visiting guardsman to our Chas. Gregory, salary . . . 61.55 an attack of heart disease. Beale & Co., g ra d e r____ 400.00 That Mayor Craven has blos­ Years Business. city, offered tnem the keys to our | Oregon Power Co....... ....... 174.75 somed as one of our best anti- hospitality, and got quite flowery Observer, printing_____ 32.75 prandial orators. He is yet to The sixth annual session of the and complimentary before finish­ Itemizer, p rin tin g _____ 11.85 be tried out after dinner. National Guard Association of ing. W. Davidson, labor____ 33.60 the State of Oregon was conven­ The old standbys, Frank Mor­ That our real estate men are Dallas Transfer C o ____ 1.50 ed in the new armory at Dallas rison and A1 Snyder rendered a seeing a rift in the clouds. P. S. Greenwood.salary _ 72.50 Monday. Sixty officers of the song with their old time vigor, Matheney, labor _____ 9.00 That R. E. Williams was called National Guard and a few regu­ to such perfection that they had C. A. Black, hauling____ 22.00 back to Washington to tell the lar Army officers are in atten­ to sing another one, which sim­ J. T. Fryer, la b o r_____ 32.50 Taftites what to do. ply entranced the audiance and dance. J. Bevens, labor . . . . 1.801 left them pulsating with perfect­ At the forenoon session very Harry Campbell, labor__ 3.20 That it is about time candi­ little was done other than organ­ ly gratified music. W. G. Campbell, labor 10.60 dates were announcing them­ ization. The convention was J. Norval Gates sang a solo in Frank Rowell, labor....... 2.00 selves for councilmen. formolly opened by prayer by his usual magnificent marnl^-and D. M. Coulter, labor____ 2.00 Rev. Edgar W. Miles, of the he too, was called back. That one long winded speaker W. G. Vassall, fees 106.00 Thorne’s orchestra put on the First Presbyterian church of this can spoil an evening’s entertain­ F. H. Morrison, salary 2.00 city, Mayor J. R. Craven, of Dal­ finishing touches, with one of m ent The proposition of F. H. Mor­ las, delivered the address of wel­ their splendid selections, and rison to furnish plans and su­ That Dr. McCallon says he come. A committee upon nomi­ then the officers and city council perintend the sewer work this brought that bee out from Tenn­ nations for officers of the associa­ repaired* to the Hotel Wing, — — » — ■■— — ■ O U R O F F E R — — — year was reported favorably by essee and placed it in John tion was appointed with instruc­ where a splendid banquet was the finance committee and their Grant’s bonnet, where it has awaiting them, the proper at­ tions to report tomorrow. been buzzing ever since. report adopted. Resolutions of condolence were tending to of which took up sev­ Fenton, of the fire and water That, although Portland is all- MISS E, MERRITT. read and adopted relating to the eral hours of time, and mirth, committee, recommended that right, “ Doctor” Cherrington death of General Owen Summers gooa fellowship and supremely no new arcs be placed until fall. thinks there is no place like of the church is required to ac­ and Captain Carl of the Medical satisfied stomachs reigned su­ The quarterly report of the home. commodate the public. The at- Corps, with instructions that a preme. city officers was received and téndance last Sunday was 420. copy be spread upon the journal That a saloon in the New Scott referred to the finance commit­ Our evangelists have done of the association and a copy sent NEW SUBSCRIBERS THIS WEEK. would not be acceptable to this tee. splendid work here. May God to the respective families of the Staats reported nothing doing community. deceased, members of the asso­ Joe Black, Dallas. bless then. Already calls yet in the matter of purchasing T hat 1912 will be the hummer various fields are coming from ciation, and National Guard. John Wright, Graton, Cal. for Which is the price of the Both may be obtained for a a dumping-lot for the city. year of Dallas’ existence. In the afternoon Major C. E. C. S. McDevitt, Dallas. their services. Let us pray Oregonian alone Councilman Campbell asked limited time only for for continued showers of bless­ Dentler, U. S. A., who is detail­ John Reimer, Beloit, Wis. for 30 days leave of absence, and That good roads week was not ings.” ed with the Oregon National Mrs. M. W. Stewart, Indep. on motion of Fenton the request observed to any appreciable ex- Guard, delivered an address up­ W. S. McClain, Indep. ten. was granted. To those not desiring to take the Big Sunday Edition of on “Our Coast Defenses.” He Chas. Towns, Suver. On motion of Fenton the coun­ That the fight on between our Lacreóle Defeated Twice. asserted that the Columbia de­ M. A. Stump, Suver. the Oregonian, we have this offer to make: cil adjourned. grocers is proving a picnic for fenses were completely inade­ J. H. James, Suver. our housewives. Last Friday the Lacreóle acad­ quate without a strong infantry Chas. Ingram, Suver. $ 6.00 John Gay Dead. T h e Daily O re g o n ia n 1 2 M on th * emy quintet met defeat at the support in time of need/ Using C. A. Cem, Suver. That the S. P. is not the only There passed away at Crowley James Van Meter, Monmouth, hands of the Silverton high s c h o o l as an illustration, the successful . 1 .5 0 T h e Polk C o u n ty Item izer 1 2 m o n th * last Sunday one of Polk county’s railroad that will soon be asking by a score of 28 to 11. The Dal­ maneuvers made by Colonel Dun­ Joe Tetherow, Monmouth. things of Dallas. old timers, a man who has been las team would have stood a much bar and the Third Infantry last J. H. Mulkey, Independence. $ 7 .5 0 T otal ......................................................................................... identified with its interests near­ That Joe Brown knows lime better chance had they played on summer against Fort Stevens, he Mrs. S. A. Davis, Indep. Which is the regular price of Both may be obtained for a ly since its inception. John W. stone when hesees ¡L—nit a basketball court. The floor was urged close attention to the de­ C. W. Burge, Rickreall: the Oregonian alone limited time only for Gay was aged 78 years at the the same one that the militia play­ velopment of the Coast Artillery, P. 0. Black, Indep. time of his demise, and he leaves That when we get the cement ed the Silverton Athletic club on. urged larger infantry companies, a wife, son and daughter to works sinched, we are going af­ The college team did not have larger armories, and touched Baptist Church. mourn his loss. His ailment was ter something else. the right kind of shoes, and think briefly upon the Militia pay bill Sunday school at 10 a. m., sub - ] a general debilily, caused by ad­ That we all noticed that large they did well to sco/e 11 points. now pending in Congress. Ma­ ject. “The Boy Jesus in the vancing years and the ravages of crowd of Salem visitors during Smith threw 2 field goals, Scott 1 jor Marius B. Marcellus, of the Temple.” Bright’s disease of the kidneys. the armory dedication. It is one and Van Orsdel 1 for Dallas. Guard Medical Corps, read a Junior League at 2:30 p. m .,: The funeral occured on the 2nd, thing to make promises and an­ Saturday night the Academy paper upon sanitation. subject, “The Story of a Long Revs. Pewtherer and Osborne other thing to fulfill them. team played the ML Angel quin­ Colonel Jomes Jackson, U. S. I Journey.” officiating, and interment took tet and lost to them by a score of A., retired; Captain Francis M. i Young People’s Meeting, 6:30, place in the Etna cemetery, ad­ That Mayor Craven had an 29 to 13. The Mt. Angel team Hinkle. (J. S. A., retired, detail-1 topic, “Christian Virtues.” jacent to Pleasant Hill. John awful nice speech fixed up for was more experienced and was ed with the Coast Artillery j Evening service, "The Con­ Gav was noted for his fertile Monday night, but every speak­ too much for the Dallas boys, Corps of Oregon; Captain James version of the Puncher.” brain, and had perfected several er that came before him stole one who got a poor start, but played C. Johnson and Captain Kern, of H. JOHN VINE, inventions, none of which had as or more ideas, so when it came good ball after they got going. the-Guard, made brief addresses. I Pastor. yet brought him any great finan­ his time he had to deliver an im­ Smith shot 4 baskets and Scott 2 At 4 o’clock the meeting adjourn-1 Send or Bring Your Remittance Today to THE ITEMIZER, Dallas promptu—and made good. cial recompense. ed. I M. Hayter, dentist, Bank Blk. for Dallas. REVIVAL MEEEINGS PROHIBITION SPEAKER. ARMORY DEDICATION. CHARLES DOUGHTY DEAD. 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